العربية• Investment Regimes in Egypt
For telecommunications and IT projects
Technology zones are dedicated to telecommunications and IT projects, such as electronics design and development, data centres, outsourcing, software development and technology education. They are established by a decree of the Prime Minister, upon a proposal from GAFI’s board and a request from the Minister of Communications and Information Technology. We assess whether your activity fits this regime and handle the incorporation and approvals through to completion.
• What we review before we start
- Whether the activity falls within telecommunications and IT.
- The tools and machinery the project needs to carry out its activity.
- The special incentives that may apply, depending on the sector.
- The technology zone that suits the project’s location.
• What our support covers
How we work with you
- Assessing whether the activity fits the technology zones regime.
- Incorporating the company and obtaining the required approvals.
- Reviewing the conditions for tools and machinery to be free of taxes and customs duties.
- Reviewing the special incentives and the conditions for them to apply.
• Points to consider
Before incorporation
- Tools and machinery are free of taxes and customs duties only where they are needed to carry out the activity, and subject to the conditions set out in the Executive Regulations.
- Technology zone projects benefit from the special incentives according to their sector, provided they meet the conditions.
- Each zone’s board of directors is formed by a decision of the Minister of Communications and Information Technology, in agreement with the competent minister.
The information on this page is based on Investment Law No. 72 of 2017, as amended, and the website of the General Authority for Investment and Free Zones (GAFI), and should be checked against the official texts before any decision is made.
• How we work
How we work on your project
1. Reviewing the activity
We assess whether your activity falls within the activities of technology zones.
2. Incentives and exemptions
We identify the special incentives and exemptions that may apply, and the conditions for each.
3. Incorporation and approvals
We prepare the documents, incorporate the company and follow up on the approvals through to completion.
4. After incorporation
We monitor the project’s obligations and handle the amendments it needs.
• FAQs
Common questions about technology zones
Which activities suit technology zones?
Telecommunications and IT activities, including electronics design and development, data centres, outsourcing, software development and technology education.
Are the project's tools and machinery subject to taxes and customs duties?
The tools and machinery needed to carry out the activity are not subject to taxes or customs duties, under the conditions set out in the Executive Regulations of the Investment Law.
Do technology zone projects benefit from incentives?
Yes. They benefit from the special incentives under Article 11 of the Investment Law according to their sector, provided they meet the conditions.
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