Market News – Fresh Zone

Market News

3 Aug 2024 Fresh Zone

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

Egypt…. Facts & Figures

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/

Market News

29 Aug 2023 Fresh Zone

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.