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Join the successful league and make Egypt your investment destination:

"An economy that has shown remarkable progress and resilience"

A Dynamic Economy

Egypt has been amongst the Top 10 Reformers in the annual "Doing Business Report", which is jointly produced by the World Bank and IFC, for the fourth time in five years.

Egypt is also one of the most open and dynamic economies among emerging markets with real GDP growth averaging 7% between 2005 and 2008, and is expected to exceed 5% in 2009/10 despite the current global economic conditions.

A diversified economy with a resilient business proposition...

Egypt has the market and the talent…

‹‹With a population of 80+ million, Egypt has one of the largest and most dynamic consumer markets in the region. Each year, around 325.000 university graduates enter the job market››

Low Cost of Doing Business

Egypt offers one of the lowest cost of business set up in the region. The number of newly established companies between 2004 and 2009 has reached 30.471 which is equal to half of the total number of companies established in Egypt since 1970.

Corporate Tax Rate in Egypt and Comparator Countries 2009

A Leading Destination for Investments

Since 2004, Egypt attracted more than USD 42 billion of (NET) Foreign Direct Investment, which according to the UNCTAD's World Investment Report, makes Egypt one of the top destinations for investments in the Arab world and African continent. Despite the global crisis, USD 8.1 billion worth of FDI was attracted in FY 2008/2009.

Competitive Cost Structure

Businesses relocating in search for competitive cost-structures have chosen Egypt as the most attractive gateway to serve the markets of North America, Europe, Africa and the Middle East.

Talent and Innovation

Talent, innovation and private entrepreneurship have qualified Egypt as the second among the Top 10 contributors to outward FDI from the African continent, particularly in the domain of knowledge-intensive services.

Diversified Manufacturing Base

Egypt has one of the most diversified bases for high value-added manufacturing that stands at 16.2% of GDP, with exports posting a solid increase of 81.9% per annum between 2004/05 and 2008/09.

‹‹According to the A.T Kerney Global Services Location Index, Egypt ranked 6^th in 2009, up from 12^th place in 2005››

Sound Financial Sector

The Egyptian Exchange (EGX) is judged as one of the most open among the financial markets of the MENA region, with no restrictions on foreign investment or profit repatriation. No taxes are levied on dividends, capital gains and interest on corporate bonds for individuals and institutions.

The Egyptian stock market witnessed huge leaps in liquidity. Between 2004 and the first half of 2009, monthly trading volume increased by more than 12 folds. The index for the 30 active stocks EGX30, grew by more than 400% during the same period.

Developed Infrastructure + Competitive Tax Rates + Proximity to Global Markets + Reformist Climate + Diversified Economy + Large Consumer Market + Political Stability + Outward Oriented Economy + A Large, Trained, Competitively Priced Labor Force + Macroeconomic Stability and Sustainable Growth = Sound Investment

INVEST IN EGYPT