Egypt is the heart of Arab learning and culture. It is
also a major oil and gas producer with a diversified economy and a strategic position between North Africa, the Eastern Mediterranean and the Gulf. The bustling market of 88 million people offers excellent opportunities for wide variety businesses.

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Facts & Data

• Background Note, U.S. State Department
• World Factbook, Central Intelligence Agency
• Country Study, Library of Congress
• Egypt Summary, International Monetary Fund

Overviews & Guides

Trade Policy & Agreements

• Bilateral Investment Treaty

• WTO: Goods and Services, Schedules and Exemptions
• Middle East Partnership Initiative
• Overview, Middle East Free Trade Area Initiative (MEFTA)
• Madrid Agreement on International Registration of Marks

Egyptian Government Entities

• Ministry of Communication & Information Technology
• Ministry of State Environmental Affairs
• Ministry of Trade and Industry
• Ministry of Investment
• Capital Market Authority (in Arabic)
• Central Bank of Egypt
• Customs Authority (in Arabic)
• Telecommunications Regulatory Authority

Associations and Organizations

• American Chamber of Commerce in Egypt
• Egyptian Center for Economic Studies

• US-Egypt Business Council
• National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations
• American Arab Chamber of Commerce
• National US-Arab Chamber of Commerce
• The Bilateral U.S.-Arab Chamber of Commerce

Market Research

• Market Research Reports

Resources

• The U.S. Commercial Service in Egypt
• U.S. Embassy in Egypt
• Business Service Providers in Egypt
• U.S. and Egyptian Business Contact List
• Egyptian Embassy in the United States
• Foreign Trade Zones and Ports