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Egypt Identifies 83 Types of Businesses Requiring Security Approval


Sun 11 Dec 2022 | 07:37 PM
Taarek Refaat

Hisham Amna, the Egyptian Minister of Local Development said in order to grant licenses to 83 types of shops and businesses, that have been identified, it requires security approval, according to the resolution of the Supreme Committee for Licensing Public Shops.

The decision included, identifying 83 types of public shops that must obtain security approval regarding their licensing in accordance with Public Shops Law, the most prominent of which are hypermarkets, supermarkets, mini-markets, cafes, and cafeterias, shops selling and maintaining mobile phones, computers, laptops, printing supplies, communications, exchanges, travel offices, and advertising offices, according to the Middle East News Agency.

The types identified in the decision also included businessmen’s services, wedding décor, gold and silver shops, event halls, temporary and permanent clubs, circuses, theatres, cinemas, sports halls, shops, warehouses selling pipes, butane gas, kerosene, weapons shops, and shops selling chemicals, alcohol, soap, glycerine, public garages, private car garages, rentals, transportation for accommodation, and maintenance.

The minister added that the new law took into account the simplification of the procedures carried out by the license applicant by dealing with one party, which is the licensing centers that were established in the local units and the new city authorities, according to an appropriate time rate within 90 days if the license applicant fulfilled the general and special requirements.

He explained that the philosophy of the new Public Assignment Law is based on shortening the documentary cycle and eliminating bureaucracy to facilitate citizens to integrate the informal economy into the formal one so that citizens can exercise their activities under the umbrella of the state to contribute to development efforts, advance the economy and open new areas for investment.