SCZone Project Licences and Industrial Land Compliance
An SCZone factory's project licence, land allocation and incentive decision answer different questions. A manufacturing licence does not by itself prove the right to use an additional [...]
Workplace Safety Compliance for Egyptian Factories
A factory can have personal protective equipment and still fail its safety obligations. Egyptian Labour Law No. 14 of 2025 requires the company to identify hazards, control [...]
Employee Discipline and Dismissal Procedures in Egypt
A production incident can require immediate protection of people and equipment. It does not automatically authorise a manager to dismiss the employee concerned. For companies operating in [...]
Foreign Employee Work Permits in Egypt
A foreign engineer’s arrival date is not necessarily the date on which the engineer may lawfully start commissioning a production line. The company needs to identify the [...]
Director Loans and Conflicts of Interest in Egyptian Companies
Director loans and conflicts of interest in Egypt require separate checks. A proposed cash loan to a board member raises a statutory prohibition. A director’s interest in [...]
Company Losses in Egypt: When the Board or Partners Must Act
Company losses in Egypt can require a formal corporate decision before management has settled on a recovery strategy. For an international group, the first question is which [...]
Annual Corporate Compliance in Egypt: AGM, Financial Statements and Records
Annual corporate compliance in Egypt requires coordination between the local board, finance team, auditor and company secretary. A foreign parent’s reporting calendar can support that work, but [...]
Egypt Companies Law No. 159 of 1981: English Translation
Unofficial English working translation — draft for review. This text covers the promulgation provisions and the Companies Law provisions through Article 184, including inserted articles and repeal [...]
Social Insurance Registration in Egypt for Corporate Employers
Social insurance registration in Egypt should be part of a company’s operational launch plan. Incorporating the business, opening the employer’s insurance file and registering individual workers are [...]