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Eng.Essam El-Naggar Chairman of (GOEIC) holds a workshop entitled "Virtual checklists and economic operator Meet" in cooperation with the Customs Authority Led by Eng. Essam El-Naggar, Chairman of (GOEIC), and prepared by Eng. Mohsen Shuaib, Head of the Central Department for Industrial and Non-Industrial Imports, and reviewed the presentation of the virtual inspection management both Mr. Wissam Al-Sayed ,Eng.Mostafa Fahmy and Eng.Yehya Ramadan. Under the auspices of Mr. Al-Shahat Al-Ghatawari, Chairman of Customs and in the presence of Mrs. Amal Noss, Head of the Central Administration of the Economic Operator and Mrs. Maha Maher, and a number of leaders of the economic operator and a group of the owners and representatives of the importing companies. Both sides reviewed and discussed the procedures governing the listing of those who meet the requirements of the virtual inspection in the General Organization for Export and Import Control in accordance with the decree of Article 94 of Import Regulation No.

Eng. Essam Al-Naggar, Chairman of (GOEIC), welcomes representatives of the Private Sector Innovation (PSI) project within the framework of cooperation between Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH, on behalf of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ). The objectives and activities of the project and future areas of cooperation were discussed with (GOEIC), which focuses on how the German project supports the transformation of the Egyptian private sector into a competitive green economy in line with the sustainable development strategy and Egypt’s Vision 2030. The German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ) was represented by: ·         Mr. Nils Wetzel: Senior Technical Advisor at the GIZ Regional Office in Germany. ·         Ms. Eileen Trenkmann: External Advisor supporting with the appraisal mission. ·    

The General Organization for Export and Import Control signs a cooperation protocol with the National Postal Authority with the aim of facilitating the movement of trade, developing and encouraging Egyptian exports, and overcoming any obstacles that hinder their prosperity, development and expansion in all fields by taking advantage of the enormous capabilities and diverse services provided by the National Postal Authority. The protocol was signed by both Eng. Essam Al-Naggar Chairman of (GOEIC), and Dr. Sherif Farouk- Chairman of the National Postal Authority, in the presence of executive leaders from both bodies. Eng. Essam Al-Naggar, Chairman of (GOEIC), stated that the signing of this protocol comes within the framework of supporting the state’s plans to facilitate the business community to facilitate trade movement and develop and encourage exports, pointing out that this protocol works to improve the speed of distribution of shipments and ensure the applying of the highest security and safety st

The Council of the African Union holds a seminar on the role of the private sector in activating the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), with the participation of the General Organization for Export and Import Control, chaired by Eng. Essam El-Naggar - Chairman of the General Organization for Export and Import Control. During the seminar, His Excellency made it clear that economic integration with African countries will be carried out by activating this agreement, as the integration of African industries will make the final product a greater opportunity to compete in European markets, and it will also make the African product an equivalent product to the European product, and  we must to overcome the problem of confidence in the local and African product and capacity-building, through the exchange of experiences between African countries with the African Business Council, the African Bank and the Federation of Industries. Eng. Essam Al-Naggar added that it is important to give a competitive a

Pursuant to the directives of his Excellency President Abdel Fattah el- Sisi, Eng. Ahmed Samir - Minister of Commerce and Industry, issues a decree amending certain provisions of Law No. 118 of 1975 concerning import and export and the system of procedures for examining and controlling imported and exported commodities. The decree authorized to the General Organization for Export and Import Control to develop a risk management system for the inspection and testing of imported industrial (non-food) commodities. Issuing another ministerial decree to form a committee to set standards and controls for an integrated risk management system to examine non-food industrial commodities. In implementation of the directives of His Excellency President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi to facilitate the procedures of import and export operations and to facilitate the movement of foreign trade, Eng. Ahmed Samir, Minister of Trade and Industry, issued a decree to amend some provisions of the regulations of Law No. 118 of 1975 regard

Pursuant to the directives of The Minister of Commerce and Industry Eng. Ahmed Samir, on the importance of activating cooperation and integration between the various state institutions, Today, Eng. Essam El-Naggar, Chairman of the General organization for Export and Import Control, signed a joint cooperation protocol with the Egyptian Drug Authority, with the aim of integrating efforts and joint cooperation between the two sides in transferring experiences, exchanging information and holding introductory seminars. The Egyptian Drug Authority represented: Dr. Radwa Ahmed Al-Mounir - Head of the Central Administration for Drug Policies and Market Support and supervisor of the Central Administration of the Office of the President of the Authority. Dr. Maryam Raouf, Director of the General Administration for Export Support and Investment Promotion. Dr. Mariam Atef - Director of the Export Support and Monitoring Department. Mr. Mustafa Hassan - Public Relations and Protocol officer. The General organization

Dr. Mostafa Madbouly, Prime Minister, held a meeting at the government headquarters in the new city of Al Alamein to review procedures for maximizing transit trade and re-export, in the presence of: Lieutenant General Eng. Kamel Al-Wazir, Minister of Transport. Eng. Ahmed Samir, Minister of Trade and Industry. Eng. Essam Al-Naggar, chairman of the General Organization for Export and Import Control. Major General . Reda Ismail, chairman of the Maritime Transport Sector. Mr. Walid Gamal El-Din, Chairman of the General Authority for the Economic Zone of the Suez Canal, participated in the meeting via video conference technology. The Prime Minister started the meeting by pointing out that maximizing transit trade is one of the most important priorities that are currently being worked on, within the framework of benefiting from the existing ports and their distinctive locations, explaining that there are directives from His Excellency President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, President of the Republic, in coordination

Chairman of (GOEIC) Eng. Essam Al-Naggar holds the first coordination meeting with the Korean International Cooperation Agency (KOICA), which was represented by: Mrs.: Kim Jin Young, Regional Director of the Agency and the Attaché for Development Cooperation, the Korean Embassy in Cairo Mr.: Rami El Husseiny, Director of Partnerships and Communications at KOICA This meeting comes within the framework of presenting a presentation to explain the proposals for new development projects submitted by (GOEIC) to the Korean Agency through the Ministry of International Cooperation. Whereas, the importance of presenting these projects after the near completion of the implementation of the current project for GOEIC, which is related to providing technical advice on the application of the integrated risk management system in the cross-border trade movement of industrial and engineering commodities, which was done through the grant provided by the Korean Knowledge Exchange Program (KSP) 2022/2023, with the aim

Ahmed Samir: The engineering industries sector is one of the most important productive sectors in the national economy that meets the needs of the local market and exports to foreign markets.

The Tax and Customs Committee of the Federation of Egyptian Industries, chaired by Mohamed El-Bahy, held its twenty-fourth meeting during the session of the Governing Council of the Federation 2021-2025 with officials of the Ministry of Finance, Industry and Trade to discuss the problems facing companies during the recent period. The meeting was attended by Eng. Essam Al-Naggar, Chairman of the General Organization for Export and Import Control, Al-Shahat Ghaturi, Head of the Customs Authority, Ibrahim Al-Segini, Assistant Minister of Trade and Industry for Economic Affairs, Dr. Amani Al-Wasal, Head of the Agreements and Foreign Trade Sector, and a number of leaders of the Ministry of Finance and the Egyptian Customs Authority. The meeting dealt with discussing the pending problems that were previously discussed in previous meetings, in addition to the requests of the members representing the chambers. Some issues related to customs distortions resulting from the increase in the customs tax for production

Eng. Ahmed Samir: Strategic bilateral relations between Cairo and Riyadh, and historical ties between the two brotherly peoples. 23.9% increase in the rates of trade exchange between the two countries over the past year. Signing on two memorandums of understanding between the two countries in the areas of developing non-oil exports and developing the automobile industry.

Within the framework of implementing the directives of Eng. Ahmed Samir, Minister of Trade and Industry, regarding the importance of expanding the field of export and granting privileges and facilities to exporters to reach 100 billion dollars in exports. The General Organization for Export and Import Control, in cooperation with the Arab Union of Customs Executives, organized a workshop entitled (Requirements for issuing electronic certificates of origin within the framework of preferential trade agreements) at the headquarters of the General Organization for Export and Import Control, with the participation of a number of relevant authorities and bodies and representatives of the Federation of Industries and export councils Chambers of Commerce, where this workshop aims to raise awareness among participants about the benefits of digitizing certificates of origin, and to provide clarification to the stakeholders on the technical and procedural aspects of digitizing certificates of origin, in addition to add

The General Organization for Export and Import Control signed a joint cooperation protocol with the Export Council for Printing, Packaging, Paper, Books and Artistic Works, through cooperation and coordination with the Trade Development and Export Development Project in Egypt funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID TRADE), with the aim of cooperation between the two parties in the field of Chemical analyzes in GOEIC laboratories and the exchange of information and data, and this step is a contribution to supporting the printing and packaging sector to facilitate the completion of procedures for companies affiliated with the sector. Within the framework of the Ministry of Trade and Industry’s keenness to improve the system of services provided to the exporters and importers community through commitment to implementing the latest systems and rules followed in a way that contributes to facilitating the movement of trade between Egypt and the countries of the world, and in i

Today in Cairo, the closing session of the series “Documenting the Life Cycle of the Import and Export Process for a Group of Products in Egypt” will be held in the presence of Eng. Ahmed Samir, Minister of Trade and Industry, all problems will be presented, analyzed, immediate and practical solutions will be developed.” Therefore, the Egyptian Center for Economic Studies, in cooperation with the Trade Reform and Export Development Project of the United States Agency for International Development, tracked and documented the import and export life cycle for a group of products belonging to 6 different sectors. Beginning with contracting, passing through customs clearance and the shipping process, this session comes as a continuation of the workshops held by the Egyptian Center for Economic Studies during the days of 12, 13 and 15 last March. Eng. Essam El-Naggar, Chairman of the General Organization for Export and Import Control, stated in the closing panel discussion on documenting the impo

Today, Eng. Essam El-Naggar, Chairman of the General Organization for Export and Import Control, met with representatives of the National Initiative for the Development of Egyptian Industry "ebda" to push the industrial sector in Egypt to new horizons. "ebda" initiative seeks to make Egypt an industrial center for the Middle East and Africa, in line with the sustainable development strategy and Egypt's Vision 2030. Eng. Essam Al-Naggar reviewed GOEIC capabilities in terms of its food, chemical and industrial laboratories, and GOEIC expertise in the field of training in order to cooperate with the initiative and put all GOEIC capabilities in the service of exporters and owners of small and medium enterprises.  Supporting and localizing Egyptian industries to rely on the local product and reduce imports, through developing production lines in accordance with international standards, with the aim of raising Egyptian export capabilities and increasing the competitiveness of the Egyptian product in regiona

Eng. / Essam Al-Najjar, Chairman of the General organization for Export and Import Control, received a delegation from the Russian government, accompanied by a number of companies, to discuss ways of cooperation between the two countries and to increase trade exchange between them. The delegation represents the Russian Export Development Authority and companies operating in the fields of medical equipment, grains, food products and agricultural equipment and The delegation is discussing ways to support trade and economic cooperation between the two countries, especially with the Russian side's interest in supporting Russian exports to the Egyptian side in these fields, in conjunction with the country's move towards replacing European imports with Egyptian ones. The Russian delegation presented a presentation on the most important export sectors that it is interested in exporting to the Arab Republic of Egypt. These sectors are limited to (grains and food products - greenhouses and fertilizers - commercial t

Eng. Essam Al-Naggar, Chairman of the General Organization for Export and Import Control, opens the EXPORT SMART 2023 forum in its second edition, representing Eng. Ahmed Samir, Minister of Trade and Industry, and delivered his speech, saying: - On behalf of His Excellency Eng. Ahmed Samir, Minister of Commerce and Industry, I welcome all the distinguished attendees today at "EXPORT SMART2023" which is one of the most important exhibitions for exporters that monitors the challenges facing them and discusses ways of supporting the Ministry of Commerce and Industry to meet these challenges and create opportunities and solutions that promote sustainable development and come under the directives of His Excellency President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi to support Egyptian exports to reach the 100 billion dollars and also through the objectives of the Egyptian Government's programme to strengthen the national economy in line with Egypt's Vision 2030. "EXPORT SMART2023 " forum is being organized for the second year in a r

Within the framework of cooperation and coordination between the General Organization for Export and Import Control and private sector companies, and to meet the requirements of the Egyptian market to help export and reach the state’s $100 billion plan for Egyptian exports. Eng. Mohamed Ibrahim - Chairman and Managing Director of Sidi Kerir Petrochemical Company, welcomed Eng. Essam El Naggar - Chairman of the General Organization for Export and Import Control at the company's headquarters in Alexandria.  Where Eng. Mohamed Ibrahim reviewed the extent of development witnessed by the company in the field of petrochemicals and biodegradable materials, praising the role of GOEIC in supporting Egyptian exports, especially since the company was one of the first companies to be registered in the Export system approved by GOEIC in the field of petrochemicals.  Eng. Essam Al-Naggar - Chairman of the General Organization for Exports and Imports Control, reviewed GOEIC accredited laboratories, especi

The General Organization for Export and Import Control, the Egyptian Center for Economic Studies (ECES), in cooperation with the Trade Reform and Export Development Project of the US Agency for International Development (USAID TRADE), is participating in a series of seminars entitled Documenting the life cycle of the import and export process for a group of products in Egypt, and tracking and documenting the life cycle of the import and export process for a group of products in Egypt. The import and export business life for a group of products belonging to 6 different sectors, starting from contracting, passing through customs clearance and shipping, all the way to settling all financial transactions, whether between the parties to the commercial process with each other or with the government (temporary permission - export support). Both have participated: Dr. Dalia Shehab - Head of the Central Administration for Exports and Origin. Eng. Sayed Mansour - Head of the Central Administration for Industrial Imp

Within the framework of the General Organization for Export and Import Control, to facilitate the movement of trade before the business community. Mr. Sami Al-Naqbi, Head of Economic Affairs at the Embassy of the United Arab Emirates, was received today by Mr. Essam Al-Naggar the Chairman of GOEIC. The General Organization for Export and Import Control provides services and facilities to the business community. His Excellency answered all questions and queries concerning the quality certificates required for registration within the framework of Ministerial Decree No. 43 of 2016, which must be approved by international accreditation authorities. Stressing the need for registered companies to review their position periodically through GOEIC website, which presents the position of registered companies and their compatibility with the requirements of Decree No. 43 of 2016, which the website reviews in the three languages (Arabic, English and French). At the end of the meeting, His Excellency expressed his ple

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The National Institute for Standardization and the German National Institute of Metrology held the first consultative meeting for the implementation of the new technical cooperation project, which is titled “Strengthening Metrology to Improve the Competitiveness of the Egyptian Economy” SMIC” The project aims to enhance capabilities and add new services to the list of services provided by the National Institute for Standardization to new clients in the agri-food sector manufactured in Egypt. This includes providing technical competency tests and providing metrological support, by producing documented reference materials aimed at meeting the needs of Egyptian actors. Allowing these entities to test their products in the National Institute of Standards laboratories, according to international quality standards, which will improve trade at the national level as well as exports, and this will lead to better quality assurance of products and processes in the processed food sector, thus enhancing

Under the auspices of His Excellency the Prime Minister, Dr. Mostafa Madbouly, Dr. Mohamed Maait, Minister of Finance, held the ninth Akhbar Al-Youm conference with the participation of many ministers, heads of agencies, investors and businessmen. Eng. Essam Al-Naggar, Chairman of the General Organization for Export and Import Control, participated in the conference titled (Industry and Investment- Start- Go), which began with a short documentary film about the conference. The conference will discuss the challenges of industry and investment in light of the unprecedented challenges facing global economies at the present time, in addition to discussing partnership opportunities between the public and private sectors, the future of the public business sector, financing mechanisms, maximizing the added value and optimal exploitation of Egypt's wealth and its distinguished geographical location. The ninth year of the conference discusses a number of hot files on the scene at the present time, foremost of which

Dr. Mostafa Madbouly, Prime Minister, chaired today the meeting of the Supreme Council of Ports, in the presence of Lieutenant General/ Kamel Al-Wazir, Minister of Transport, Mr. Walid Gamal El-Din, Chairman of the General Authority for the Development of the Suez Canal Economic Zone, Mr. Hossam Haiba, CEO of the General Authority for Investment and Free Zones, and Major General Mr. Madbouly Qaoud, Director of the Transport Department of the Armed Forces, Eng. Essam Al-Naggar, the Chairman of the General Organization of Export and Import Control, Major General Amin Al-Jaali, Assistant Minister of Interior for the Ports Sector, Mr. Al-Shahat Al-Ghatouri, Head of the Customs Authority, and Dr. Khaled Sharif, Assistant Minister of Tourism and Antiquities for Digital transformation, and Dr. Hazem Hussein, the General Director of the General Department of Quarantine at the Ministry of Health and Population ,and the officials of the Ministry of Transport and the concerned authorities. also, Lieutenant General. Osam