Egypt Legal Update
The Reorganization of Export Councils
"Egypt Legal Update"
The Ministry of Trade and Industry issued last week two decisions pertaining to Export Councils. The first decision organizes the legal and administrative structure of Export Councils in general while the second decision recomposes the board of directors of a number of key Councils. This
Jun-2022
Issuance of New Corporate Gove
The Board of Directors of the Egyptian Financial Supervisory Authority (“EFSA”) issued on 25 September 2016 its Decision No. 107 of 2
Controversial New Decree Perta
On 9 October 2016, the Prime Minister issued a new Decree No. 2648 of 2016[1] with respect to the formati
Establishment of a Supreme Cou
On 16 October 2016, the President issued a decree establishing the Supreme Council for Investment (“SCI”) under his chairmanship and
New Bond Rules by Ministry of
Background Since the Establishment of the Egyptian Financial Supervisory Authority (“EFSA”) in July 2010, a consistent program for p
"Minor but Significant Amendme
The Real Estate Tax Law – Law No. 196 of 2008 - continues to attract attention. In spite of many assurances by the Ministry of Finance officia
"New Rules for the Publication
On March 31st, 2010 the Egyptian Gazette published Minister of Education Decree Number 52 of 2010 which introduces a new set of rules and guid
The Law Regulating Nuclear and
After some anticipation and relatively long discussions in Parliament, Law Number 7 of 2010 for the Regulation of Nuclear and Radioactive Acti
"Minister of Industry Establis
In February 2010, the Minister of Industry and Trade issued Decree Number 135 of 2010 (published in the Egyptian Gazette on February 28th, 201
Minister of Investment Issues
On February 18th, 2010, Decree Number 16 of 2010 by the Minister of Investment was published in the Egyptian Gazette, introducing two key amen
Prime Minister Issues New Rule
On January 5th, 2010, Prime Minister Decision Number 33 of 2010 was published in the Egyptian Gazette, mandating the publication of all announ
Real Estate Tax Law About to b
Few laws have attracted as much attention, misunderstanding, and therefore fear and criticism as the new Real Estate Tax Law (Law Number 196 o
New Bond Rules Issued by Minis
Background The activation of the bond market in Egypt has been a key priority for policy makers, regulators and market participants