العربية• Investment Regimes in Egypt
Developer or investor: different obligations for each
An investment zone is an area established and delineated by a decree of the Prime Minister, whose infrastructure is built by a private or government developer. Zones may be logistics, agricultural, industrial or other. We work with developers on the licence and its obligations, and with investors setting up within an existing zone, handling the procedures through to completion.
• What we review before we start
- Your role in the zone: developer or investor.
- The zone’s status, its establishing decree and boundaries.
- The timetable the developer is bound by under its licence.
- The approvals required to establish the project within the zone.
• What our support covers
How we work with you
- Preparing and following up on the developer’s licence application.
- Reviewing contracts between the developer and investors in the zone.
- Incorporating the project company through the investment zones portal.
- Following up on the zone board’s approval and the project licence.
• Points to consider
Before contracting
- If the developer fails to meet the timetable set out in its licence, the licence is deemed void.
- The zone’s board of directors approves projects within the zone, and its chairman issues their licences.
- A project licence may not be assigned without the approval of the zone’s board of directors.
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. Defining your role
We determine whether you are a developer or an investor, and the obligations that follow.
2. Reviewing the zone
We review the zone’s establishing decree, its boundaries and the developer’s obligations before any contract is signed.
3. Incorporation and approvals
We prepare the documents, incorporate the company and follow up on the zone board’s approval and the project licence.
4. After incorporation
We monitor licence obligations and handle the amendments the project needs.
• FAQs
Common questions about investment zones
Who issues the decree establishing an investment zone?
The Prime Minister, upon a proposal from the board of directors of the General Authority for Investment and Free Zones.
Who develops an investment zone?
A developer, which may be a private company or a government entity, builds and develops the infrastructure and is bound by the timetable set out in the licence.
What types of investment zones are there?
They include logistics, agricultural, industrial and other zones, as set out in each zone’s establishing decree.
• Related areas
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• Your next step
Planning to develop an investment zone or set up within one?
Send us your project details, and we will review the zone’s status, the obligations and the steps involved with you.
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