Sherif Kilany affirmed the Ministry’s commitment to deepening the integration of e-commerce into Egypt’s economy to further diversify economic activity, enhance tax and customs certainty, and facilitate the inclusion of digital entrepreneurs into the formal economy.

Deputy Minister of Finance for Tax Policies Sherif Kilany affirmed the Ministry’s commitment to deepening the integration of e-commerce into Egypt’s economy to further diversify economic activity, enhance tax and customs certainty, and facilitate the inclusion of digital entrepreneurs into the formal economy.

 

Speaking during an open dialogue with representatives of the business community, express shipping companies, and courier operators, Kilany explained that the government is working to integrate the e-commerce units of both the Tax Authority and the Customs Authority to strengthen governance and ensure fair competition. He added that the E-Commerce Unit has become a trusted platform for dialogue with the business community, paving the way toward a more disciplined and equitable digital economy, noting that digital markets represent a global window for trade exchange—faster and easier than ever before.

 

The Head of the Egyptian Customs Authority Ahmed Amawi stated that e-commerce has raised global questions about the challenges of regulating cross-border goods exchange, highlighting intensified cooperation with the air freight sector to strengthen e-commerce governance. He noted that the Customs Authority is keen to expand partnerships with the private sector and logistics providers, and that this dialogue aims to generate practical recommendations and actionable proposals to further develop Egypt’s e-commerce ecosystem and enhance collaboration between customs and logistics stakeholders in support of the national economy.

 

Amawi added that the Authority is building an integrated system to protect the economy and consumers, enhancing inter-agency coordination, and updating the legislative framework to make it more flexible and adaptive to global e-commerce developments.

 

Deputy Head of Customs Sami Ramadan emphasized that e-commerce is a major driver of the global economy, growing at a pace that demands more agile and responsive procedures. He explained that Egypt is advancing digital transformation through the “NAFEZA” single-window platform, connecting it with global e-commerce networks to streamline customs procedures and reduce clearance time through early shipment data and enhanced risk management systems, which help facilitate investment and accelerate clearance processes.

 

Deputy Head of Customs Ahmed Al-Asqalani noted that government facilitation measures are stimulating the growth of e-commerce and supporting its expansion in both domestic and international markets. He added that e-commerce now extends beyond goods trading to include digital services, making it an ever-expanding field driven by rapid digital advancement.

 

Head of the E-Commerce Unit at the Customs Authority Dr. Amal Al-Gabri stated that the Unit aims to build a fully integrated digital customs environment characterized by efficiency, transparency, and seamless data exchange across all relevant agencies. This will ensure that e-commerce customs procedures are faster, more accurate, and fully connected to digital trade platforms, thereby supporting Egypt’s export-oriented economy and empowering investors to fully benefit from digital transformation.

 

She added that the Unit is focused on making domestic and cross-border e-commerce smooth, simplified, and secure, ensuring that both importers and exporters experience clear, compliant, and internationally aligned procedures.

 

Mohamed Mahmoud, Deputy Head of the E-Commerce Unit, reviewed the practical challenges arising from the increasing volume of individual parcels shipped through online platforms, presenting several technical solutions and early risk-detection mechanisms to enhance accuracy and speed in customs operations.

 

Deputy Head of Customs Sami Ramadan	The Head of the Egyptian Customs Authority Ahmed Amawi	Head of the E-Commerce Unit at the Customs Authority Dr. Amal Al-Gabri
	Mohamed Mahmoud, Deputy Head of the E-Commerce Unit	Deputy Head of Customs Ahmed Al-Asqalani