From 8 to 10 May last, the General Authority for Investment and Free Zones (GAFI) welcomed start-ups exporting services into its free zones for the first time, offering them a series of advantages, including simplified procedures and comprehensive customs and tax exemptions. Test.

The opening session of the RiseUp Summit 2025 was held under the theme “Empowering Startups: Supporting Government Policies.” This session brought together senior representatives of the Egyptian economic and entrepreneurial ecosystem, including Rasha Abdel Aal, Director of the Egyptian Tax Administration; Sherif El-Kilany, Deputy Minister of Finance in charge of fiscal policies; Tamer Taha, Innovation and Entrepreneurship Advisor to the Minister of Planning; and Donia Ghunaim, Vice President of N Gage Consulting. 000 m tres carr According to the CEO of GAFI, Hossam Heiba, around 9th s de bureaux administratifs et op rationnels seront mis Already the layout of startups. é This initiative aims à to attract specialized businesses é They are in software exports and artificial intelligence applications. In order to create é a favorable environment, style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style”, serif">the FATF will ensure the presence of key ancillary services such as consulting firms, law firms and marketing firms, including: thus increasing the chances of success of startups and facilitating their access to global markets

For Heiba, “these initiatives have helped to develop a coherent support system for startups and to continuously improve the incentive programs available for entrepreneurs, in line with the evolving dynamics of the sector.”