Egypt

Egypt launched the National Single Window for Egyptian trade across border “Nafeza” system on April 2021, Nafeza is the only National single window for trade in Egypt.

The initiative is implemented by the Egyptian Customs Authority to modernize and automate customs administration, simplify procedures, and reduce clearance times to facilitate and expedite the review and release of shipments upon their arrival at a port of entry within Egypt.

“Nafeza” uses an integrated information platform to coordinate all necessary shipping information between foreign exporters and Egyptian importers.

This system requires importers to submit all necessary shipping documentation and transaction data (customs duties, import controls, port of entry, etc.) via an online “e-portal” in order to facilitate the release of the importers’ goods from ports in Egypt.

According to the Egyptian Customs Authority, the “Nafeza” platform will bring the Government of Egypt in line with international standards of trade-related procedures and customs requirements for the clearance of goods.

In order to transform the whole system of ports procedures in Egypt to a unified electronic portal system, Nafeza is based on two axes:
1. Business process reengineering.
2. System tools development in the form of digital portal, logistics applications, central integrated system, logistics services centers.
Information on the details of the operation of NAFEZA is available at the following link:

https://www.nafeza.gov.eg/en