Egypt
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11.4
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11.5
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11.6 (a), (b)
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11.7
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11.8
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11.9
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11.10
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| Indicative date of implementation | 31 December 2022 |
| Definitive date of implementation | 31 December 2025 |
| Deadline for extension request, if required | 2 September 2025 |
| Assistance required for implementation |
Provide the necessary funds to establish separate lanes for Transit in the Egyptian ports. Providing x-ray machines at all customs borders related to Transit. Establishment of a network to link x-ray machines at the national and international level to establish a mechanism for cooperation between customs at borders to exchange the images of Transit trucks. Establish a GPS System for the Containers and trucks for securing the Transit system. Providing Track and Trace devices Recognizing and Training on international best practices in relation to the operation of the Transit system and the use of the international expertise especially European. |
| Donor / Agency |
European Union |
| Progress reported |
3 May 2024 — G/TFA/N/EGY/4- Workshops were conducted with the Egyptian Customs Authority to exchange experience and to understand the existing transit system in the EU.- A legal review has been conducted and accordingly, the Customs legislations has been modified to be in line with the international best practices and to fulfil the objective of transit-related legislations, which is monitoring the flow of international trade and protecting the borders. - A transit guideline has been drafted in Arabic and English. TACB support needs include: • Development of a procedural framework and ICT infrastructure to ensure interlinking of the relevant agencies and authorities. • Building capacity of the relevant agencies on the international standards and best practices with respect to freedom of transit. • Establishment of an Administration for the response of enquiries in relation to Transit. • Provide the necessary funds to establish separate lanes for Transit in the Egyptian ports. • Providing x-ray machines at all customs borders related to Transit. • Establish a tracking and trace system including a GPS System for the Containers and trucks for securing the transit. |
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11.17
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| Indicative date of implementation | 31 December 2021 |
| Definitive date of implementation | 31 December 2025 |
| Deadline for extension request, if required | 2 September 2025 |
| Assistance required for implementation |
Establishment of an Administration for the response of enquiries in relation to Transit. Development of the ICT infrastructure for that Administration and the acquisition of necessary equipment. |
| Donor / Agency |
European Union |
| Progress reported |
3 May 2024 — G/TFA/N/EGY/4- Workshops were conducted with the Egyptian Customs Authority to exchange experience and to understand the existing transit system in the EU.- A legal review has been conducted and accordingly, the Customs legislations has been modified to be in line with the international best practices and to fulfil the objective of transit-related legislations, which is monitoring the flow of international trade and protecting the borders. - A transit guideline has been drafted in Arabic and English. TACB support needs include: • Development of a procedural framework and ICT infrastructure to ensure interlinking of the relevant agencies and authorities. • Building capacity of the relevant agencies on the international standards and best practices with respect to freedom of transit. • Establishment of an Administration for the response of enquiries in relation to Transit. • Provide the necessary funds to establish separate lanes for Transit in the Egyptian ports. • Providing x-ray machines at all customs borders related to Transit. • Establish a tracking and trace system including a GPS System for the Containers and trucks for securing the transit. |