Egypt’s trade agreements, the relevant rules of origin, and the certificate of origin forms that are utilized
Why Egypt ?

Egypt boasts numerous advantages and competitive elements that significantly enhance its ability to boost local investments and attract more foreign investments. The Egyptian economy is distinguished by a wealth of promising investment opportunities, highlighted by the execution of major national projects in infrastructure. This includes the expansion and development of the national road network, the enhancement of ports and maritime transport, the establishment of new international airports, and the creation of tourism centers, complexes for mining industries, and initiatives for new renewable energy. Additionally, the abundance of raw materials and natural resources supports the establishment of projects across various fields and sectors, which the state is actively developing and advancing.
Consequently, Egypt has successfully secured trade agreements with the world’s most powerful markets, solidifying its position in global trade.
Trading Agreements

Agreement: League of Arab States
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| Members Countries of the Agreement | EGYPT, JORDAN, UAE, BAHRAIN, TUNISIA, ALGERIA, SAUDI ARABIA, SUDAN, SYRIA, IRAQ, OMAN, PALESTINE, QATAR, KUWAIT, LEBANON, LIBYA, MOROCCO, YEMEN, COMOROS, MAURITANIA, DJIBOUTI, SOMALIA |
| Type of Model of the origin Certificate | “League of Arab States Slogan” Facilitating and developing trade exchange among Arab countries |
| Rule of origin | 40% local value added or detailed rules of origin |

Agreement: Egyptian, European Partnership Agreement
| Members Countries of the Agreement | Egypt – Spain – Estonia – Germany – Ireland – Italy – Portugal – Belgium – Poland – Czech Republic – Denmark – Slovakia – Slovenia – Slovenia – France – Sweden – Finland – Cyprus – Latvia – Luxembourg – Lithuania – Malta – Bulgaria – Romania – Hungary – Austria – Netherlands – Greece -Croatia |
| Type of Model of the origin Certificate | • EUR1 movement certificate • EUR-MED Certification |
| Rule of origin | Detailed rules of origin |

Agreement: EFTA Agreement
| Members Countries of the Agreement | Egypt , Switzerland, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway |
| Type of Model of the origin Certificate | • EUR1 movement certificate • EUR-MED Certification |
| Rule of origin | Detailed rules of origin |

Agreement: Free Trade Agreement between Egypt and Turkey
| Members Countries of the Agreement | Egypt, Turkey |
| Type of Model of the origin Certificate | • EUR1 movement certificate • EUR-MED Certification |
| Rule of origin | Detailed rules of origin |

Agreement: Agadir Agreement
| Members Countries of the Agreement | Egypt, Jordan, Tunisia, Morocco |
| Type of Model of the origin Certificate | EUR-MED Certificate |
| Rule of origin | Detailed rules of origin |

Agreement: Comesa Agreement
| Members Countries of the Agreement | Egypt – Burundi – Kenya – Mauritius – Somalia – Zimbabwe – Comoros – Eritrea – Libya – Rwanda – Tunisia – Djibouti – Ethiopia – Madagascar – Seychelles – Uganda – Democratic Republic of the Congo – Eswatini (formerly Swaziland) – Malawi – Sudan – Zambia |
| Type of Model of the origin Certificate | COMESA Certificate of Origin |
| Rule of origin | 35% local value added or detailed rules of origin |

Agreement: GSTP Agreement
| Members Countries of the Agreement | Argentina – Ecuador – Indonesia – Iran – Pakistan – Brazil – Bangladesh – Benin – Bolivia – Peru – Thailand – Tribdad – Tanzania – Tunisia – Tunisia – Chile – Ghana – Guinea – Guyana – Philippines – Venezuela – Vietnam – Cameroon – Cuba – South Korea – North Korea – Colombia – Libya – Malaysia – Egypt – Mexico – Mozambique – Myanmar – Nigeria – Nicaragua – India |
| Type of Model of the origin Certificate | Certificate of Origin (G.S.T.P) |
| Rule of origin | Local Value Added 50% FOB |

Agreement: Egypt and Mercosur countries Agreement
| Members Countries of the Agreement | Egypt – Brazil – Argentina – Uruguay – Paraguay |
| Type of Model of the origin Certificate | Mercsour Certificate of Origin |
| Rule of origin | 45% foreign component and grants Paraguay exceptional treatment so that the foreign component does not exceed 55% in addition to the adoption of detailed rules of origin |

Agreement: The Agreement African Continental Free Trade Area (AFCFTA)
| Members Countries of the Agreement | Algeria – Angola – Benin – Botswana – Burkina Faso – Burundi – Cameroon – (Republic of Cabo Verde or Cape Verde) – Central African Republic – Chad – Comoros – Democratic Republic of the Congo – Republic of the Congo – Côte d’Ivoire – Djibouti – Egypt – Equatorial Guinea – Eritrea – Ethiopia – Gabon – Gambia – Ghana – Guinea Bissau – Kenya – Kingdom of Lesotho – Liberia – Libya – Madagascar – Malawi – Mali – Mauritania – Mauritius – Mozambique – Namibia – Niger – Nigeria – Rwanda – Sahrawi Arab Republic Democracy – Sao Tome and Principe – Senegal – Seychelles – Sierra Leone – Somalia – South Africa – South Sudan, Sudan – Swaziland – Tanzania, Togo – Tunisia – Uganda – Zambia – Zimbabwe – Morocco |
| Type of Model of the origin Certificate | AFCFTA Certificate Of Origin |
| Rule of origin | Detailed rules of origin in accordance with the Protocol on Rules of Origin of the African Continental Free Trade Area Agreement |

Agreement: Free Trade Agreement between Egypt and the United Kingdom Great Britain and Northern Ireland
| Members Countries of the Agreement | Egypt – United Kingdom Great Britain – Northern Ireland – Botswana |
| Type of Model of the origin Certificate | • EUR1 • EUR-MED movement certificate |
| Rule of origin | Detailed rules of origin according to the Euro-Mediterranean Rules of Origin Protocol |

Agreement: G.S.P Agreement
| Members Countries of the Agreement | Afghanistan-Albania-Algeria-American Samoa-Angola-Anguilla-Antarctica-Antigua and Barbuda-Argentina-Armenia-Aruba-Ascension Island-Azerbaijan-Bahamas-Bahrain-Bangladesh-Barbados-Belarus-Belize-Benin-Bermuda-Bhutan-Bolivia, Plurinational State -Bosnia and Herzegovina-Botswana-Buffet Island-Brazil-British Indo-Brunei Darussalam-Bulgaria-Burkina Faso-Burundi-Cabo Verde-Cambodia-Cameroon-Cayman Islands-Central African Republic-Ceuta and Melilla-Chad-Chile-China-Hong Kong Kong-Macau-Taiwan Province-Christmas Island-Cocos Islands (Keeling)-Colombia-Comoros-Congo-Cook Islands-Costa Rica-Côte d’Ivoire-Croatia-Cuba-Cyprus-Czechia-People-Democracy-Republic of Korea-Agua-Democratic Republic of the Congo-Djibouti-Dominica-Dominican Republic-Ecuador-Egypt-El Salvador-Equatorial Guinea-Eritrea-Ethiopia-Falkland Islands (Malvinas)-South French Fiji and Antarctic Territories-French Polynesia-Gabon-Georgia-Ghana-Gibraltar-Green Land-Grenada-Guam-Guatemala-Guinea-Guinea Bissau-Guyana-Haiti-Heard Island and MacDonald-Honduras Islands-Hungary-India-Indonesia-Iran (Islamic Republic of)-Iraq-Israel-Jamaica-Johnston Island D-Jordan -Kazakhstan-Kenya B-Kiribati-Kosovo-Kuwait-Kyrgyzstan -Lao People’s Democratic Republic-Republic of Lebanon-Lesotho-Liberia-Libya-Madagascar-Malawi-Malaysia-Maldives B-Mali-Malta-Marshall Islands-Mauritania-Mauritius-Mayotte-Mexico-Midway Islands and Micronesia (Federated States of)-Mongolia-Montenegro-Montserrat-Morocco-Mozambique-Myanmar-Namibia-Nauru-Nepal-Antilles Dutch-New Caledonia and dependencies-Nicaragua-Niger-Nigeria-Niue-Norfolk Island-Northern Mariana Islands-Occupied Palestinian-Territory E-Sultanate of Oman-Pakistan-Palau-Panama-Papua New Guinea-Paraguay-Peru-Philippines-Pitcairn Island-Poland-State of Qatar-Republic of Korea-Republic of Moldova-Romania-Russian Federation-Rwanda-Saint Helena-Saint-Kitts and Nevis-Saint Lucia-Saint-Pierre-Miquelon-Saint Vincent and the Grenadines-Samoa-Sao Tome and Principe-Saudi Arabia-Senegal-Serbia-Seychelles-Sierra Leon-Singapore-Slovakia-Slovenia-Solomon Islands-Somalia-South Africa-South Sudan-South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands-Sri Lanka-Sudan-Suriname-Swaziland-Syrian Arab Republic-Tajikistan-Thailand-The former Yugoslavia-Republic of Macedonia-Timor-Leste-Togo-Tokelau-Tonga-Trinidad and Tobago-Tristan da Kona-Tunisia-Turkey-Turkmenistan-Turks and Caicos Islands-Tuvalu A-Uganda-Ukraine-United Arab Emirates-United Republic of Tanzania Least Developed Countries -Small United States-Islands Outback-Uruguay-Uzbekistan-Vanuatu-Venezuela-Bolivarian Republic-Republic of Viet Nam-British Virgin Islands-Virgin Islands, United States-Wake Island-Wallis and Futuna Islands-Western Sahara-West Bank and Gaza E-Yemen-Zambia-Zimbabwe |
| Type of Model of the origin Certificate | Form A Certificate of Origin |
| Rule of origin | – |
Source : https://www.goeic.gov.eg/
Our Next step is Hong Kong, Lets meet in Asia Fruit Logistica exhibtion

Let’s meet in Hong Kong, AFL 2023
It is a pleasure for us to announce that Fresh Zone team will be attending the Asia Fruit Logistica 2023 Exhibition which will be located in the beautiful country, of Hong Kong
Asia Fruit Logistica is one of the most prominent trade shows and exhibitions dedicated to the fresh produce industry in Asia. Held annually, it brings together professionals, experts, and industry leaders from all over the world to showcase the latest trends, innovations, and technologies in the fruit and vegetable sector.
The event serves as a platform for networking, business development, and knowledge sharing. It offers a unique opportunity for growers, exporters, importers, distributors, and retailers to connect, collaborate, and explore new business opportunities in the dynamic and expanding Asian market.
Asia Fruit Logistica features a comprehensive exhibition area where exhibitors showcase a wide range of products, including fresh fruits, vegetables, processed products, packaging solutions, logistics services, and more. In addition to the exhibition, the event also hosts seminars, workshops, and conferences where industry experts share insights, best practices, and market analysis.
Attending Asia Fruit Logistica provides immense value to attendees, allowing them to stay updated with the latest industry developments, explore new market trends, foster business relationships, and expand their global reach. Whether you are a seasoned professional or a new entrant in the industry, Asia Fruit Logistica offers a platform that facilitates growth, innovation, and collaboration in the vibrant world of fresh produce.
The Exhibition this year will take place from 6 to 8 September 2023, while its a great opportunity for us to finally meet our valued customers and new clients to discuss the mutual business opportunities for the next season of Citrus, Pomegranates, Strawberries, and other Fresh fruits and Vegetables products.
Egyptian Sweet Potatoes … Quality exceeds your Expectations
Egyptian Sweet Potatoes ” Batata in Arabic ” is considered one of the essential Seasonal Vegetables due to its included energy and all requirement for a healthy body however you can prepare it in effortless ways and not complicated recipes…

Fresh zone Production from Egyptian Sweet Potatoes is done under hygienic conditions and carefully examined by our agro-biologists and technologists to ensure their high quality which is certified by Global Gap and guarantees the best quality in all of our crops …

Exported qualifications of our product will be as below :
Flesh Color:
- Baladi White flesh,
- Beauregard (Red) Orange flesh
Sizes:
Small (150 gm to 350 gm)
Medium (300 gm to 900 gm)
Large (700 gm to 1000 gm
Packaging
6 – 8 KG /CARTON
10 KG / Mesh Bags
Container capacity Details:
Number of Tons per container: 22 tons
Number of cartons per container: 2750 cartons 8 kg
Number of Cartons per pallet in case of 8 kg 137
Supply season: from August to March

Egyptian Crimson Grapes, different taste from exclusive quality…

It’s Time now for our exclusive quality Egyptian Crimson Grapes which is packed by a professional quality team to continue our success of earning customers trust day after day.

Fresh Zone is always concerned about quality to present the best Grapes for our customers by selecting the best farms to achieve the highest brix levels for our seedless Crimson Grapes then sorting and packing are the best materials for longer shelf life and best-presenting tips

Crimson Grapes is very rich with sweetness, juicy berries, and a crunchy taste which gives the best experience of Egyptian Seedless Grapes.

- Available packs:
4.5 Kg Carton contains 8-9 plastic bags X 500 Gm.
5 kg Carton contains 10 punnet X 500 Gm

