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Incentives

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  • Incentive not offered
  • Did not submit information
Cash grants/incentivesMore [+]Less [-]

The most important cash grant incentive in Egypt is within the Upper Egypt Development Program, providing free access to land for industrial projects, employment grants/cash credits (LE 15k per employee). The incentives also include technical assistance through the industrial modernization center, expanded export subsidies, and a fund for vocational and technical training.
Tax exemptionsMore [+]Less [-]
  • In investment zones custom

o Procedures for production input are administered in the zone

o Equipment customs are paid in 5-10 years instalments

o Sales taxes are paid in 5-10 years instalments

o Exported goods are tax exempted

  • Special Economic Zones

o Personal income tax flat rate is 5%, and there is only a

o 10% flat tax rate on all activities within the zone

o No duties on goods exported out of Egypt,

o No duties on domestic components when sold in Egypt

o Integrated custom and tax administration, licensing, and dispute settlement facilities
Property assistance / other fiscal incentiveMore [+]Less [-]
  • Site visits
  • Recommending investment opportunities
  • Assistance in establishing the link between competent governmental authorities and investors
Training and labor market assistanceMore [+]Less [-]
  • The Industrial Modernization Center (IMC) offers a human resources capacity building program. It offers a full range a full range of vocational & management trainings to address the needs of the industrial community.
  • The Industrial Training Council (ITC) tailors the supply of vocational training programs to the specific human resource needs of investors, using private-sector service providers. The ITC typically covers 80% of the cost of any given training program and certifies each of its graduates. The ITC is also implementing a system of national vocational competence-based qualifications for Egypt.
Loan guarantees, cheap loans or finance
Exemptions from regulations
Target sectorsMore [+]Less [-]
  1. Logistics, Infrastructure & Transportation
  2. Information & Communication Technology
  3. Financial Services
Sectors specific incentivesMore [+]Less [-]

The Government of Egypt offers a 10 years exemption on income tax for agricultural and animal production activities.

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