The Supreme Council for Investment is established and presided over by the President of the Republic. All State bodies are obligated to implement the decisions issued by the Council. The Supreme Council for Investment is competent to:

 

• Taking all necessary measures to create a better investment climate and providing guidance as required.
• Developing the general framework for the investment environment legislative and administrative reforms.
• Approving the policies and investment plans that define priority investment projects in line with the State`s public policy, economic and social development plans and applicable investment frameworks.
• Monitoring the implementation of investment-related plans and programs by the State bodies.
• Following up on the investment map update. 
• Exploring the investment opportunities available in each sector and examine the problems hindering their implementation.

As per Resolution No. 2687 of 2024 regulating the competencies of the Ministry of Investment and Foreign Trade, the resolution stipulated in its first article that the Ministry shall promote investment and enhance foreign trade in the Arab Republic of Egypt, and shall undertake the following tasks and responsibilities in terms of investment promotion:

 

• Promoting investment in the Arab Republic of Egypt through creating a favorable investment climate, removing obstacles thereof, and increasing the competitiveness of economic activities. 
• Participating in developing and supporting investment awareness programs, consolidating the investment culture locally and internationally and coordinating with the competent authorities.
• Providing investment incentives to attract local and foreign private sector participation in the economic activities.
• Monitoring the implementation of the Investment Law provisions, streamlining its procedures, and unifying the entities with which the investor deals.
• Improving investment services offered to investors through an integrated digital information database.

Pursuant to the Investment Law No. 72 of 2017, the General Authority for Investment and Free Zones (GAFI) is a public economic authority that reports to the Competent Minister. GAFI is responsible for regulating, developing, administering, and promoting investment in Egypt, in a manner that attain the Country`s economic development plan. The main functions of the General Authority for Investment and Free Zones are as follows:

 

• Drawing up the investment plan draft in coordination and cooperation with all the competent authorities.
• Developing plans, studies, and frameworks to attract and encourage the national and foreign capitals.
• Creating a database and a map for the available investment opportunities and the targeted investment projects and activities.
• Issuing the necessary certificate for investors to enjoy the incentives and guarantees stipulated in the Investment law.
• Developing the investment promotion plan and taking all necessary measures to do so and publish it domestically and abroad.
• Developing a system for the management of the free and investment zones in a manner to serve the national economy.
• Exploring investment-related legislations, proposing necessary amendments, and reviewing them periodically.
• Cooperating with international and foreign investment institutions and organizations. 

(Responsible for issuing approvals, permits, or licenses):

 

These bodies include the relevant ministries, governorates, authorities, and other entities responsible for licensing and land allocation according to the type and nature of the investment activity. The law requires coordination among these entities through the “Investors Services Center”, which serves as a unified point of contact to expedite procedures and ensure transparency and clarity for both domestic and foreign investors.