Navigating Egypt’s Dynamic Trade Landscape: A 2024 Strategic Insights for Businesses I.Introduction Egypt’s strategic location at the crossroads of Africa, Asia, and Europe has long positioned it as a key player in global trade. Recent economic reforms and strategic trade agreements have further enhanced the country’s business environment, unlocking new opportunities for both domestic and international companies in import and export activities. This article offers

Updates on Pre-Merger Control Regime in Egypt: Effective from 1 June 2024 Overview In recent years, Egypt has implemented substantial regulatory reforms, reflecting significant changes in its competition regulations compared to its previous frameworks. One key aspect of these reforms is the introduction of a pre-merger control mechanism, empowering the Egyptian Competition Authority (“ECA”) to review and approve mergers and acquisitions (M&A) transactions before their

1 Deal structure 1.1 How are private M&A transactions typically structured in your jurisdiction? The structure of private M&A deals in Egypt can vary based on the specific circumstances of: the transaction; the target; and the parties involved and their commercial objectives. However, the common private M&A structure in Egypt is: the transfer of shares in joint stock companies; and the transfer of quotas in