Ministry Sectors

Agreements and Foreign Trade

The Foreign Trade Sector is the executive arm of Egypt's trade policy, driving the country's global trade presence and fostering sustainable economic development through strategic international partnerships and agreements.

50+International Trade Agreements

1.5B+Accessible Consumers

160+Global Trade Partners

Ministerial Decisions

Ministerial Decisions Desc

Agreements and Foreign Trade

+10 bilateral, regional and multilateral agreements

Foreign Trade

Import and export, laws and guidelines

WTO Affairs

Egypt's membership, agreements and negotiations

Agreements and Foreign Trade

Sector Overview

Agreements and Foreign Trade Sector (AFT) is a core division within the Ministry of Investment and Foreign Trade (MIFT). It is tasked with shaping and implementing Egypt’s foreign trade policies, spearheading the country’s strategic efforts toward its 2030 vision. The sector works to strengthen Egypt’s role as a key player in the global trading system while balancing the protection of the national economy with openness to international markets, ensuring the country’s integration into the global trade framework on fair and sustainable grounds.

Sector Strategic Objective

Foreign trade is a cornerstone of sustainable economic development and serves as the gateway linking Egypt’s economy to global markets. AFT aims to foster effective economic and trade integration with international partners, enhance the competitiveness of the Egyptian exports worldwide, modernize legislation, strengthen institutional capacity, and promote international cooperation. These efforts are designed to attract investment, generate foreign currency, and support the balance of payments.

Legislative Development

Update legal frameworks to enhance export competitiveness and protect the economy.

Institutional Capacity

Enhance efficiency of foreign trade institutions.

International Cooperation

Open new markets, attract investments, provide foreign currency.

Legal Framework

AFT carries out its mandate within a robust legal and regulatory framework governing foreign trade. Key legislation includes: (1) Import and Export Law 118/1975 and its amended Executive Regulations issued under Ministerial Decree 770/2005; (2) Law 189/1951 on Chambers of Commerce as amended; (3) Presidential Decree 72/1995 approving Egypt’s accession to the World Trade Organization (WTO); and (4) The agreements listed in the Final Act of the Uruguay Round of Multilateral Trade Negotiations. The legislative framework also encompasses a variety of international trade agreements as follows: (1) Multilateral Agreements, such as the WTO agreements, the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreements, and the Greater Arab Free Trade Area (GAFTA) agreements; and (2) Bilateral Agreements, including the EU-Egypt Association Agreement and Egypt-Türkiye Free Trade Agreement …etc.

Import/Export Law No. 118 of 1975 and its executive regulations by Ministerial Decision No. 770 of 2005
Law No. 189 of 1951 concerning chambers of commerce
Presidential Decree No. 72 of 1995 on Egypt's accession to the WTO
Uruguay Round agreements multilateral trade negotiations