Registering a business in Egypt
The General Authority for Investment and Free Zones (GAFI) is the principal government body regulating and facilitating investment in Egypt. It is the institution responsible for company/business registration in Egypt. GAFI is an affiliate of the Ministry of Investment, and its work focuses on promotion, facilitation, business matchmaking, Egyptian expatriates, events, investor aftercare, and research and market intelligence functions. The National Council for Women and the MSME Development Agency provide technical support/guidance with regard to women entrepreneurs.
For any company form, an enterprise can be established/registered under Egypt’s Companies Law or Investment Law on the same day of applying if all the required documents are submitted.
