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
FRA Issues Regulations for Sha
The Financial Supervisory Authority (“FRA”) issued decision No. 106 of 2018 with rules for the registration of agents who undertake establishi
CBE Issues Circular for Regula
On 6 September 2018, the Central Bank of Egypt (“CBE”) issued a new circular with regulations for banks on offering finance to companies opera
Prime Minister Issues the Rule
On 27 September 2018, Prime Ministerial Decree No. 1939 of 2018 was issued with the rules for the valuation of state-owned in-kind contributio
The New Public Contracts Law
On 3 October 2018, the new Public Contracts Law No. 182 of 2018 (the “Law”)[1] was published in the Offic
New Media Laws
On 27 August 2018, Law No. 180 of 2018 Regulating Journalism and Media and Establishing the Supreme Council for Media Regulation was issued (t
A New Consumer Protection Law
On 13 September 2018, a new Consumer Protection Law No. 181 of 2018 was issued (the “Law”).[1] The Law re
Presidential Decree Sets out N
On 11 September 2018, new custom duties were issued by virtue of Presidential Decree No. 419 0f 2018 (the “Decree”).
Egyptian Competition Authority
On 23 October 2018, the Egyptian Competition Authority (“ECA”) announced that it will take interim measures with respect to reported merger di
FRA Registration of Microfinan
On 23 September 2018, the Financial Regulatory Authority (“FRA”) issued decision No. 142 of 2018 (the “Decision”)
FRA Regulations for Licensing
Following the Financial Leasing and Factoring Law No. 176 of 2018,[1] which was issued last August, the b
FRA Sets Fee for Review of Ins
Following the trend of amending insurance-related regulations, the Financial Regulatory Authority (“FRA”) issued Decision No. 144 of 2018,
New Fees for the Listing of Se
On 18 October 2018, the Prime Minister issued Decree No. 2125 of 2018 (the “Decree”)[1] setting out the a