4th of April 2022
Ministry of Trade and Industry Decree No.195/2022 Amending Decree No.43/2016
By: Omar Sherif
Keywords: Retail & Consumer Goods
The Ministry of Trade and Industry issued Decree no. (195/2022) on 31 March 2022 (the “Decree”). The Decree amends the decree on Factories Registration for Importation of Certain Products No. (43/2016).
Overview of Decree No.43/2016:
Pursuant to such Decree, the General Organization for Export and Import control (“GOEIC”) has created a register for factories and companies (i.e., trademark owners) eligible to export products into Egypt. The Decree includes certain products that may not be imported for the purpose of trading, unless they are produced in factories, or imported by companies that own the trademark, or its distribution centers that are registered in the abovementioned register.
Key Amendments Introduced by Decree no. (195/2022):
- Registration will no longer require a ministerial decree, but GOEIC will publish the names of registered factories in the official gazette.
- Applicants overseas may submit the registration documents through the relevant consulate or embassy.
- GOEIC must provide the applicant with proof of registration within 15 days from the date of submitting the required registration documents. If GOEIC failed to issue such proof, applicant may file a grievance to the grievance committee stated below.
- The Minister of Foreign Trade will establish a grievance committee. Such committee shall review non-registration and delisting grievances within 15 days from the date of submission of such grievances. The committee shall notify the complainant with reasons of non-registration or delisting, and corrective measures required to reverse such decisions.
Overview of Decree No.43/2016:
Pursuant to such Decree, the General Organization for Export and Import control (“GOEIC”) has created a register for factories and companies (i.e., trademark owners) eligible to export products into Egypt. The Decree includes certain products that may not be imported for the purpose of trading, unless they are produced in factories, or imported by companies that own the trademark, or its distribution centers that are registered in the abovementioned register.
Key Amendments Introduced by Decree no. (195/2022):
- Registration will no longer require a ministerial decree, but GOEIC will publish the names of registered factories in the official gazette.
- Applicants overseas may submit the registration documents through the relevant consulate or embassy.
- GOEIC must provide the applicant with proof of registration within 15 days from the date of submitting the required registration documents. If GOEIC failed to issue such proof, applicant may file a grievance to the grievance committee stated below.
- The Minister of Foreign Trade will establish a grievance committee. Such committee shall review non-registration and delisting grievances within 15 days from the date of submission of such grievances. The committee shall notify the complainant with reasons of non-registration or delisting, and corrective measures required to reverse such decisions.
Ministry of Trade and Industry Decree No.195/2022 Amending Decree No.43/2016
5th of April 2022
By: Omar Sherif
Keywords: Retail & Consumer Goods
The Ministry of Trade and Industry issued Decree no. (195/2022) on 31 March 2022 (the “Decree”). The Decree amends the decree on Factories Registration for Importation of Certain Products No. (43/2016).
Overview of Decree No.43/2016:
Pursuant to such Decree, the General Organization for Export and Import control (“GOEIC”) has created a register for factories and companies (i.e., trademark owners) eligible to export products into Egypt. The Decree includes certain products that may not be imported for the purpose of trading, unless they are produced in factories, or imported by companies that own the trademark, or its distribution centers that are registered in the abovementioned register.
Key Amendments Introduced by Decree no. (195/2022):
- Registration will no longer require a ministerial decree, but GOEIC will publish the names of registered factories in the official gazette.
- Applicants overseas may submit the registration documents through the relevant consulate or embassy.
- GOEIC must provide the applicant with proof of registration within 15 days from the date of submitting the required registration documents. If GOEIC failed to issue such proof, applicant may file a grievance to the grievance committee stated below.
- The Minister of Foreign Trade will establish a grievance committee. Such committee shall review non-registration and delisting grievances within 15 days from the date of submission of such grievances. The committee shall notify the complainant with reasons of non-registration or delisting, and corrective measures required to reverse such decisions.
Overview of Decree No.43/2016:
Pursuant to such Decree, the General Organization for Export and Import control (“GOEIC”) has created a register for factories and companies (i.e., trademark owners) eligible to export products into Egypt. The Decree includes certain products that may not be imported for the purpose of trading, unless they are produced in factories, or imported by companies that own the trademark, or its distribution centers that are registered in the abovementioned register.
Key Amendments Introduced by Decree no. (195/2022):
- Registration will no longer require a ministerial decree, but GOEIC will publish the names of registered factories in the official gazette.
- Applicants overseas may submit the registration documents through the relevant consulate or embassy.
- GOEIC must provide the applicant with proof of registration within 15 days from the date of submitting the required registration documents. If GOEIC failed to issue such proof, applicant may file a grievance to the grievance committee stated below.
- The Minister of Foreign Trade will establish a grievance committee. Such committee shall review non-registration and delisting grievances within 15 days from the date of submission of such grievances. The committee shall notify the complainant with reasons of non-registration or delisting, and corrective measures required to reverse such decisions.
