Egypt introduces new rules for exports by foreign factories

Malaysian factories wanting to export their products to Egypt must now register with the Egyptian General Organisation for Export and Import Control (GOEIC). This follows the issuance of a Ministerial Decree requiring all foreign factories to do so.

The Malaysia External Trade Development Corp (Matrade) said in a statement that the decree on the mandatory requirement was issued on Feb 2, 2016, and is effective March 16.

"Malaysian factories must make a one-off online registration with GOEIC via its website.

"The relevant documents include a certificate of the legal status of the factory and production licence, a statement of products produced by the factory and trademarks, and the trademark used under licence from the owner," it added.

According to Matrade, the application must also include a certificate to prove that the factory implements a quality control system.

The certificate should be issued by the International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (ILAC), the International Accreditation Forum (IAF) or from any Egyptian or foreign government entity approved by Egypt's Foreign Trade Minister.