Egypt		Info-Prod Country Guide
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Contents

Economic Review Principal Commercial and Political Characteristics Commercial Outlook Economic Indicators Principal Economic Sectors Industry Agriculture Tourism Energy Trade Prospects for Economic Growth Privatization Other Reform Efforts Current and Projected Projects General Build Operate Transfer Franchising Best Business Prospects     NOTICE The information presented here was last updated in 1998.  For more up to date information, please contact us

Legal Review Judiciary General Common Courts System      Summary Courts     Court of First Degree     Courts of Appeal     Supreme Court The Administrative Court System Business Forms and Structures Companies Law     General     Joint Stock Companies     Limited Liability Companies Merger and Acquisition Companies Liquidation Partnerships     General Partnerships     Limited Partnerships     Partnership Limited by Shares     Converting a Partnership into a Joint Stock Company Joint Ventures Branches and Representative Offices Commercial Agency and   Representation Currency and Banking  Foreign Currency Control Banking Intellectual Property General Patents Trademarks Copyrights Industrial Designs and Models Unified Intellectual Property Act Draft Taxation General Taxation of Companies Taxation of Individuals     Income Tax     General Tax on Income Other Taxes     Real Property Tax     Stamp Duty     Witholding Taxes     Inheritance and Gift Taxes     Development Duty     Social Insurance Contributions     Sales Tax Treaties for the Preventation of Double Taxation Investment and Trade Issues Investment Incentives     Investment Law      Tax Incentives      Free Trade Zones Trade Agreements Customs  Public Sector Procurement Environmental Law

IN BRIEF: Population 64.8 million (1998) Religions 92% Suni Muslim,  8% Other Government Presidential/ Parlimentarian Republic Language  Arabic (English and French are widely spoken) Work Week Commercial: Saturday - Thursday 9:00 - 15:00; 18:00- 21:00 Government: Saturday - Thursday 8:00 - 15:00 Banking: Sunday - Thursday 8:30 - 15:30 Monetary Unit Egyptian Pound (£E) Exchange Rate £E 3.4/US$ 1