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Export from Egypt’s Industrial Heartland
Egypt sits at the crossroads of Africa, the Middle East, and the Mediterranean — with active trade agreements giving buyers across 50+ countries access to Egyptian-manufactured goods at reduced or zero import duty.
Areen Masr is export-ready with the production capacity, certifications, and logistics connections to serve international buyers reliably and competitively.
Trade Agreements
Expanding Global Markets
Leveraging International Trade Frameworks for Seamless Market Access
GAFTA Greater Arab Free Trade Area
18 Arab League states
Saudi Arabia, UAE, Jordan, Iraq, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, Oman, Libya, Tunisia, Morocco, Algeria, Lebanon, Sudan, Yemen, Syria, Mauritania, Palestine.
Benefit
Zero import duty on Egyptian manufactured goods.
Sectors
All — Medical, Agriculture, Hygiene.
COMESA Common Market for Eastern & Southern Africa
21 member states
Ethiopia, Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, DR Congo, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Madagascar, Malawi, and others.
Benefit
Preferential tariff rates for Egyptian exports.
Sectors
Medical (surgical), Hygiene (diapers, sanitary), Agriculture (crop covers).
EU EU Association Agreement
Euro-Mediterranean Partnership between Egypt and the EU.
The Egypt-EU Partnership is a strategic framework designed to boost political, economic, and cultural cooperation. It aims to promote regional stability and foster bilateral trade between both sides.
Benefit
Reduced import duty on Egyptian industrial goods to EU.
Sectors
Agriculture, Hygiene — Medical subject to EU MDR.
QIZ Protocol Qualifying Industrial Zone
Egypt–United States agreement.
The QIZ is a trade agreement that grants certified Egyptian products duty-free access to the US market. This partnership boosts Egypt's industrial exports and enhances its competitive presence in the American consumer market.
Benefit
Duty-free access to the US market for qualifying products.
Sectors
Medical (PPE, surgical), Hygiene.
AfCFTA African Continental Free Trade Area
54 African Union member states.
The AfCFTA is a massive trade agreement uniting 54 African Union member states into a single market. It aims to eliminate tariffs on most goods, boosting intra-African trade and economic integration across the continent.
Benefit
Progressive tariff elimination across Africa.
Sectors
All — especially Medical and Hygiene.
D-8 Organization Developing-8 Organization
D-8 Member States
Turkey, Iran, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Indonesia, Malaysia, Nigeria.
Benefit
Trade facilitation among developing nations.
Sectors
All — Medical, Agriculture, Hygiene.
Why Egypt
End-to-End Quality Control Process
- Geography
Egypt is the closest large-capacity nonwoven manufacturer to Sub-Saharan Africa — shorter transit times and significantly lower freight costs than sourcing from China or Europe.
- Trade Access
Egyptian-manufactured goods enter GAFTA (18 Arab states), COMESA (21 African states), and EU markets at preferential duty rates — reducing landed cost compared to Asian or European alternatives.
- Capacity