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Advisory about new import rules take effect in Egypt – 16 May 2022

May 16, 2022

The Central Bank of Egypt had issued a new guideline mandating importers to use letters of credit instead of cash-against-documents. The move was to guarantee import operations by covering risks associated with issuing letters of credit from banks

However, as per a recent Egyptian Government directive, production inputs and raw materials will be exempt from the L/C route which was announced in February 2022. Raw materials to be exempted from new importation measures

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