We seek to simplify customs procedures in the process of building a state of trust, partnership and support with the local and foreign business community

Launching the first package of customs facilities during the coming period within the framework of an integrated vision to drive economic activity

We work with our local and international partners to localize global practices to reduce customs release time and reduce production and export costs

Utilizing international expertise in analyzing the customs release time for import and export operations in order to overcome the challenges

Governance of the customs administration to encourage the local and foreign private sector to expand its production, industrial and export activities in Egypt

The development of the customs system is integrated with the government's efforts to raise the competitiveness of commodity and service exports and improve the trade balance

Achieving integration between "taxes" and "customs" in favor of facilitation for the business community in order to stimulate private investments in the Egyptian economy

Open to the fullest extent with investors in continuous dialogues to learn more about the challenges and put forward simplified practical solutions

Electronic linking of all ports through the "single window" system helps us to advance efforts to facilitate customs procedures

All appreciation for the efforts of the World Customs Organization in supporting the efforts of governments aimed at the governance and facilitation of international trade

"I thank my colleagues working for the Customs Authority, and I bet on their ability to achieve our goals during the next phase."

Ian Saunders, Secretary-General of the World Customs Organization:

Concrete actions that promote trade facilitation and support sustainable economic growth

«Efficiency, Security and Prosperity»... global customs objectives that can be achieved by developing digital services and enhancing analytical data

 

Minister of Finance, Ahmed Kouchouk, assured that we aim to raise the efficiency of the customs system, within the framework of fiscal policies that stimulate the growth and competitiveness of the Egyptian economy, pointing out that we seek to simplify customs procedures in the course of building a state of trust, partnership and support with the local and foreign business community.

 

He said, in his speech during the celebration of the International Customs Day, which was delivered on his behalf by Sherif El-Kilany, Deputy Minister for Tax Policies, Supervisor of the Customs Authority, that the first package of customs facilities will be launched during the coming period, within the framework of an integrated vision to drive economic activity, explaining that we are working with our local and international partners to localize global practices to reduce customs release time and reduce production and export costs.

 

He added that we are keen to benefit from international expertise in analyzing the time of customs release for import and export operations in order to overcome challenges, and for the governance of the customs administration to encourage the local and foreign private sector to expand its production, industrial and export activities in Egypt, pointing out that the development of the customs system is integrated with the government's efforts to raise the competitiveness of commodity and service exports and improve the trade balance.

 

The Minister explained that we seek to achieve integration between "taxes" and "customs" in favor of facilitation for the business community in order to stimulate private investments in the Egyptian economy, pointing out that the electronic linking of all ports through the "single window" system helps us to advance efforts to facilitate customs procedures, taking into account that we are open to the fullest extent with investors in continuous dialogues, to learn more about the challenges and put forward simplified practical solutions.

 

The Minister said: "All appreciation for the efforts of the World Customs Organization in supporting the efforts of governments aimed at the governance and facilitation of international trade. "I thank my colleagues working for the Customs Authority, and I bet on their abilities to achieve our goals during the next phase."

 

In a recorded speech, Ian Saunders, Secretary-General of the World Customs Organization, stressed that we are working to transform commitments into concrete measures that promote trade facilitation and support sustainable economic growth, explaining that "efficiency, security and prosperity" are global customs goals that can be achieved by developing digital services, enhancing analytical data, developing the ability to collect revenues fairly, deepening innovation and driving entrepreneurship.

 

On behalf of the Minister of Finance, Al-Kilany honored Majdi Ishaq Azar, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Cairo Airport Company, Mamdouh Al-Rifai, Chairman of the Arab Union of Customs Executives, and Mahmoud Bazan, Chairman of the Export Council for Food Industries.

 

He also honored the distinguished employees to motivate them to continue their efforts to improve the customs system, namely: Ahmed Abu Al-Hassan, Head of the Central Department for Commissioner's Affairs of the Customs Authority, Ahmed Al-Karnashawi, Head of the Central Administration of Alexandria Customs, Maha Maher, Director General of Customer Service at the Central Department of Economic Operator Programs, Amal Abdel Fattah, Director General of Customs Development and Reform Initiatives, Mostafa Mohamed Abdel Fadil, Director General of Public Relations, Mohamed Mahmoud, Director General of Customs Parcels at the Central Department of Air Exports and Imports, Nasrah Ali, Director of the Department of Tariff Systems Analysis at the Central Department of Policies and Procedures, Safinaz Mostafa, Director of the Follow-up Department at the Central Department of Customs of the Western Region, Taha Hussein Abdel Aziz, Director of the Technical Office Department at the Central Department of Compliance Technology, and Rafael Suleiman, Director of the Control Department in Cairo at the Central Department of Supporting Operations in the Central and Southern Region.

 

Honorees include: Mohamed Abdel Qader, Director of the Electronic Tariff Department at the Central Department for Tariff, Valuation and Origin, Salah Mohamed, Director of the Technical Office Department at the Central Department for the Commissioner's Affairs, Reham Ahmed, Director of the Technical Office Department at the Central Department for Customs Development and Reform, Noha Subhi, Director of the External Communication Department at the Central Department for International Cooperation, Hossam Sayed, Head of Research Department at the Central Department for Customs in Cairo, Yasser Gamal Mohamed, Head of Section at the Technical Office of the Central Department for Operations Support in the Eastern Region, Ramadan Hussein, Head of Section at the General Department for Labor and Recruitment in the Human Resources Sector, Mohamed El Sayed, Head of Section at the General Department for Combating Customs Evasion in the Central and Southern Region, Mohamed Jameel, Director of Depository Department at the Central Department for Passenger Inspection at Cairo International Airport, Hossam Mohamed, Director of Data Analysis Audit Department in the Technology Sector, Ahmed Ibrahim, Head of Section at the Central Department for Passenger and Duty and Free Markets, Ahmed Selim, Director of Passenger Inspection Department at Sharm El-Sheikh Airport, and Shahdi Eid, Head of the Central Department for Commercial Community Affairs, and Sobhi Awad, General Manager of Financial and Administrative Affairs in the Technology Sector.

 

Honorees also include: Safwa Awad, Director General of Transit in Damietta, Hesham Abdel Fattah, Director General of Financial and Administrative Affairs at the Commissioner's Office, Yasser Youssef, Director General of Export Customs in Dekheila, Ayman Mohamed, Director General of Information Technology Initiatives, Mohamed Fawzy Mohamed, Director General of Combating Customs Evasion at the Central Department for Operations Support in the Eastern Region, Mohamed Hosni, Director of the Systems and Information Department at the Central Department for Exemptions and Special Systems in the Eastern Region, Asem Hassan, Director of the Contracts and Legislation Review Department at the Central Department for Legal Affairs, Naglaa Nabil, Director of the Budget Department at the General Department of Labor and Recruitment in the Human Resources Sector, Hemat Jaber Abdel Majeed, Director of the Follow-up Department at the Central Department for Administrative Support in the Northern and Western Regions, Magdy Milad Qaddis, Director of the Warehouses Department at the Central Department for Administrative Services, Maha Hussein, Director of the Technical Office Department at the Systems and Procedures Sector, Lamia Mohamed, Director of the Review Department at the Central Administration for Operations Support in the Northern Region, Nisreen Mahmoud, Director of the Technical Office Department at the Central Department for Public Relations and Communications, and Mohamed Badawi, Director of the National Customs Institute in Cairo, Mohamed Saad, Director of the Follow-up Department at the Central Department of Alexandria Customs, Mohamed Ahmed, Senior Researcher at the Technical Office of the Commissioner, Mahmoud Mohamed, Director of the Follow-up and Planning Department at the Central Department for Commercial Community Affairs, and Islam Sadek, Director of the Risk Selection and Analysis Department at the Central Department for Trade Facilitation.

 

Among the honorees were: Naama Abdel Hamid, Director of the Follow-up and Needs Analysis Department at the Central Department for Resource Planning, Mohamed Adel, Director of the Follow-up, Analysis and Electronic Payment Department at the Central Department for Financial Services, Hani Ahmed, Director of the Central Department for Customs Passenger Inspection at Cairo International Airport, Mohamed Mohieldin, Director of the Security Services Department at the Central Department for Security Services, Tariq Mohamed, Director of the Follow-up and Coordination Department at the Central Department for Programme Support, Daaa Khairy, Director of Tariffs at the Central Department for the Northern and Western Region, Ayman Hossam El-Din, Director of the Office of the Director General of the Central Unit for Temporary Allowance, Mahmoud Salah El-Din, Head of section at the Central Department at the Red Sea Customs in the Central and Southern Region, Sahar Mohamed, Director of Tariffs for Subsequent Review at the Central Department of Suez Customs, and Alaa Fahim Ibrahim, Director of the Ship Supply Movement at the Central Department of Passenger Customs and Duty Free Markets.