Country Profile

One of the most populous country in africa and the middle east, egypt is home to around 81,713,517 people. The country had $31.37 billion as reserves of foreign exchange and gold on 31st december 2007. It has total 72 airports with paved runways and 16 airports with unpaved runways. The nation has 92,370 km(approx.) roadways which can be divided into 74,820 km &17,550 km paved and unpaved roadways respectively. It is blessed with natural resources like petroleum, natural gas, iron ore, phosphates, manganese, limestone etc. The GDP stands near to $404 billion with high contribution made by service sector(45.1%) followed by industry sector(41.1%) and agriculture sector(13.8%).

Snapshot

Economic Overview

• Gold mining industry has emerged as one of the fastest growing sector.
• The service sector is the major GDP contributor.
• It has huge reserves of gas at around 1,100,000 cubic meters.
• Government interference has increased the inflow of foreign investment in various sectoral segments.

International Trade
Major Export Items
Crude Oil and Petroleum Products, Cotton, Textiles, Metal Products, Chemicals

Main Destinations of Exports
Italy, USA, Spain, UK, France, Syria, Saudi Arabia

Major Import Items
Machinery and Equipment, Foodstuffs, Chemicals, Wood Products, Fuels

Main Origins of Imports
USA, China, Germany, Italy, Saudi Arabia, France

Contacts of Trade Ministries/ Associations

Business Visa Rules

• Valid passport with 6 months validity remaining along with 2 recent passport size photographs.
• Application form completely filled and duly signed.
• A letter written on the company's letterhead, detailing about purpose and job position of employee. It should be signed by authorized person other than applicant itself.
• The declaration has to made which should clearly indicate who will going to bear all financial expenditures occurred during stay at egypt.
• Detailed information about your business associate of egypt.
• Letter of invitation from your business partner or company of egypt.

Business Hours
Offices:   08:30 - 14:30 & are closed on friday
Shops:   08:30 - 14:30(Winter) and 09:00 - 22:00(Summer)

Public Holidays