Egypt
The American Chamber of Commerce in Egypt provides information on business laws, business incorporation, taxation, labor regulations, financial sector regulations, and recent reforms in Egypt.
The Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics provides statistics and economic indicators regarding Egypt's business environment. This resource also contains information regarding Egyptian consumer prices, labor forces, foreign trade, manufacturing industries, food commodity prices, building materials prices, and tourism. The website is in Arabic.
The Central Bank of Egypt is an autonomous public legal entity responsible for formulating monetary, credit, and banking policy. It also maintains the stability of the Egyptian currency. The site provides quarterly and periodic economic review reports, monthly surveys and statistics, documentation on banking laws, and contact information for other banks and related bodies in Egypt.
The General Authority for Investment and Free Zones (GAFI) is a government department that assists investors wanting to do business in Egypt. This site offers information regarding investment laws, areas available for privatization, projects open for investment, and the process of starting projects in free zones.
Egypt's Government Services Portal provides information on the Egyptian government and how its services relate to economic activity. The resource's insights include information on government subsidies, the functions of the government's various industry-specific ministries, and documents related to Egypt's infrastructure investments.
Egypt's National Authority for Remote Sensing and Space Sciences (NARSS) is the pioneering Egyptian institution in the field of satellite remote sensing. The sector of remote sensing works on data provided by earth observation satellites to produce maps and spatial data for the evaluation of natural resources and natural hazards. The space science sector develops sensors for earth observation to be mounted on satellites, and it also deals with problems involving communication with satellites.
The National Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (NTRA) oversees telecommunications in Egypt. The three primary responsibilities of the NTRA are policy and licensing, competition safeguards, and interconnection regulation between licensed operators. This site provides updates on the industry and a list of approved devices and various forms.
The Egyptian Exchange comprises two exchanges: Cairo and Alexandria. These entities are governed by the same board of directors and share the same trading, clearing, and settlement systems. This site provides the latest stock information on the Egyptian capital market, trade rules, and investor education.