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Middle East - Egypt

The following links provide extensive country information by various government agencies and other external sources. The topics covered include, but are not limited to: general, economic and political information, tax and tariff information, documentation needed for exporting, and business climate.

CIA -- The World Factbook -- Egypt

US Department of State -- Background Notes -- Egypt

Country Commercial Guides (CCG)

Department of Commerce CCG's are prepared by US Embassy Staff. Included in the CCG is a section on Egypt.

Trade Information Center

Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration

Embassy of the Arab Republic of Egypt

  • 3521 International Court NW
  • Washington, DC 20008
  • Tel: 202-895-5400
  • Fax: 202-244-4319

Egypt Search

An excellent search engine and web directory for Egypt.

Office of Economic & Commercial Affairs

  • Embassy of the Arab Republic of Egypt
  • 2232 Massachusetts Ave. NW
  • Washington, DC 20008
  • Telephone: 202-265-9111
  • Fax: 202-328-4517

Consulate General of Egypt

  • 1110 Second Ave., Rm. 201
  • New York, NY 10022
  • Telephone: 212-759-7120
  • Fax: 212-308-7643

US Embassy, Consular Section

  • 8, Kamal El-Din Salah St.
  • Garden City
  • Cairo, Arab Republic of Egypt
  • Telephone: [20] (2) 355-7371, 357-2201, (2) 357-2330 (FCS)
  • Fax: [20] (2) 357-2472, (2) 355-8368 (FCS)
  • US Mailing Address: APO AE 09839-4900

Ministry of Economy

The Ministry's goal is to to develop and organize economic activities, and to encourage, attract, and develop local, Arab, and international investments, and organize and develop the capital market and to maintain its effective operations, develop the foreign currency resources, maintain the stability of the foreign currency market, support the commercial sector and improve its effectiveness, all in a manner conducive to the realization of economic and social development and within the scope of the overall State policy.

Egyptian Sales Tax Department

Includes information on the Ministry of Finance, Egyptian sales tax, and executive regulations.

Customs Authority

  • 4 El Tayaran St., Nasr City,
  • Cairo, Arab Republic of Egypt
  • Telephone: [20] (2) 260-5710, [20] (2) 604-402, 608-683
  • Fax: [20] (2) 261-2672

General Authority for Export & Import Control (GOEIC)

  • Atlas Building, El Sheikh Maarouf & 1 Ramses Street,
  • Cairo, Arab Republic of Egypt
  • Telephone: [20] (2) 574-2830, [20] (2) 575-6095/031

Ministry of Supply and Trade

  • 99 Kasr El Aini St.,
  • Cairo, Arab Republic of Egypt
  • Telephone: [20] (2) 355-0360
  • Fax: [20] (2) 354-4973

Ministry of Foreign Affairs

  • Maspero, Corniche El Nil,
  • Cairo, Arab Republic of Egypt
  • Telephone: [20] (2) 354-1414, [20] (2) 354-2215
  • Fax: [20] (2) 354-6285

Egypt State Information Service

Their web site contains a variety of information about Egypt. A complete profile of Egypt, including culture, economy, politics, history, news, etc. with real video and audio and a daily live audio broadcast.

US - Egypt Chamber of Commerce

  • 330 East 39th Street, #32L
  • New York, NY 10016
  • Telephone: (212) 867-2323
  • Fax: (212) 697-0465

American Chamber of Commerce in Egypt

  • Cairo Office:
  • 33 Soliman Abaza Street, Dokki
  • Telephone. (202) 338-1050
  • Fax.(202) 338-1060
  • Alexander Office:
  • 36 Bani Abbas St.
  • Telephone: 03-4844415
  • Fax: 03-4844413