Commercial ess Egypt

What is Egyptian commercial service (ECS)?

Mission: Egyptian Commercial Service (ECS) is the government trade promotion organization that works within the framework of the Ministry of Trade and Industry. ECS contributes to the economic and social development of Egypt through the promotion of exports and the attraction of foreign investment.

How does ECS contribute to the economic and social development of Egypt?

ECS contributes to the economic and social development of Egypt through the promotion of exports and the attraction of foreign investment. ECS accomplishes these goals by providing the business community with quality services through its network of external offices, and fostering synergies with other organizations.

How is ECS catching up with the market challenges?

ECS is catching up with the market challenges by using effectively its resources to deliver Egyptian companies with high quality services, offering a package of services tailored to business needs, and assisting these companies in finding new opportunities abroad.

Can imported products be sold in Egypt?

Imported products cannot be put up for direct sale on the Egyptian market without first conforming to Egyptian specifications or the standards of one of the international organizations that Egypt is affiliated with, e.g. ISO, IEC and Codex Alimentarius, if no Egyptian standard exists.

What international standards are used in Egypt?

In the absence of a mandatory Egyptian standard, Ministerial Decree 180 of 1996 allows importers to choose a relevant standard from seven international systems including ISO, European, American, Japanese, British, German, and for food, Codex standards.

How is Egypt integrating with the global market?

The Egyptian government has recently taken several important steps to liberalize the economy and integrate with the global market, through rapid and full implementation of WTO rules and regulations, and the pursuit of multilateral regional and bilateral trade agreements.