The Ministry of Investment manages a portfolio of companies that are currently being offered for sale under the government’s program to transfer assets from public control to the private sector. There are opportunities as well to form joint partnerships with existing companies. The Ministry has a team of advisors to help you.
The General Authority for Investment and Free Zones (GAFI) can offer advice to the would-be business owner in Egypt, whether based in Egypt or abroad.
They can provide information on the size of specific markets, the companies serving those markets and their potential for growth.
They can also put you in touch with business people, trade and commercial organizations that can help you.
Pyramids Smart Village provides a high tech environment for IT companies to set up offices in Egypt. Located on a 300-acre park between outside of Cairo on the highway to Alexandria, the Smart Village provides a state-of-the-art infrastructure catering to every company's business needs.
The Smart Village offers superior Internet connection and a myriad of technological and administrative services, all designed to make the village an oasis for seamless IT business practices.
The village includes not just office buildings, but also a conference centre, exhibition hall, reception centre, business centre, hotel and apartments, shopping centre and restaurants and recreational facilities.
The most prominent building in the Village is the Conference Centre whose futuristic design is inspired by the image of communications satellites. There are 54 office buildings ranging in size from 1000 to 4,000 square meters. Any company in the IT and Telecommunications sector can rent office spare or buy land and build their own offices in the Smart Village.
Companies locating in the Village receive a 10-year tax exemption, as well as a number of other benefits provided under the investment Law 8 of 1997. For more information visit the Pyramids Smart Village online at:
www.smart-villages.com
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