Ahmed Amawi, Head of the Egyptian Customs Authority, conducted an inspection tour at Safaga Port in Hurghada, accompanied by Ahmed El-Askalany, Deputy Head of the Authority, and Engineer Essam El-Naggar, Chairman of the General Organization for Export and Import Control (GOEIC), to follow up on workflow, assess performance rates, and enhance operational efficiency at customs ports.

 

Amawi began the visit with an expanded meeting attended by Major General Engineer Mohamed Abdel Rahim Hamid, Chairman of the Red Sea Ports Authority; Rear Admiral Osama Saleh, Vice Chairman of the Authority; Engineer Sayed Metwally, Chairman of the General Authority for Dry Ports and Land Ports; Rear Admiral Yasser Abdel Fattah Mohamed, Head of the Central Administration of Safaga Port; in addition to a number of officials and representatives of the National Food Safety Authority and the Agricultural Quarantine Authority.

 

The Head of the Customs Authority affirmed that the Authority is targeting the facilitation and simplification of customs procedures in a way that helps ease burdens and obligations on the business community, noting the ongoing efforts to overcome any obstacles that may affect the speed of customs clearance, thereby supporting trade and investment flows and enhancing operational efficiency at customs ports.

 

Amawi explained that the Customs Authority continues to develop the customs and regulatory system in line with the latest international standards, in a way that contributes to enhancing the competitiveness of the Egyptian economy, supporting trade movement, and reinforcing Egypt’s position as a leading regional hub for trade and logistics services.

 

For his part, Ahmed El-Askalany, Deputy Head of the Customs Authority, stressed the importance of integration and unified coordination among all entities operating at ports, in a manner that enhances the smooth movement of goods and reduces customs clearance times.

 

The tour included an inspection of operations at the main port, as well as workflow systems and performance mechanisms across various departments, in addition to a visit to Safaga Container Terminal to follow up on cargo handling and operational activities and review the readiness of berths, infrastructure, and the logistics zone.

 

The Head of the Customs Authority also inspected truck screening operations using modern technologies, including X-ray scanning systems, in addition to reviewing the work environment across different departments to identify employees’ needs and support operational efficiency.