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Dr. Mohamed Farid Saleh, Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade, launched this morning (Sunday) the electronic portal and automated system for the Environmental Verification and Validation Unit and the Specialized Conformity Assessment Units التابعة لـ General Organization for Export and Import Control.
This comes within the framework of joint cooperation between the Ministry of Investment and Foreign Trade and the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, with the participation of Microsoft, and implementation by Interact Technology Solutions.
The launch was attended by Eng. Khaled Hashem, Eng. Mahmoud Badawi (representing Eng. Raafat Hindi, Minister of Communications and Information Technology), Eng. Essam El-Naggar, along with several heads of authorities, relevant entities, partner companies involved in the project, and representatives of the business community.
The Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade emphasized that the project aligns with the directives of President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi to continue digital transformation efforts, modernize the state administrative apparatus, simplify government procedures, improve the investment climate, and enhance service efficiency for investors, exporters, and importers.
He added that the project also reflects ongoing follow-up by Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly on trade facilitation, reducing procedural timelines, and strengthening coordination among relevant authorities—positively impacting Egypt’s economic competitiveness and supporting goals to increase exports and attract more investments.
Dr. Mohamed Farid explained that the project represents a key institutional step in developing the infrastructure supporting foreign trade by providing environmental verification, validation, and conformity services through a more efficient and transparent digital system. This will facilitate access for the business community, improve procedural quality, provide accurate data for decision-making, and reduce administrative and operational burdens.
He stressed that the project goes beyond technical modernization, reflecting a broader institutional direction toward more structured and responsive government services. Digital transformation in conformity and environmental verification services has become a crucial factor in strengthening international confidence in Egyptian products and enhancing their access to global markets.
The Minister also noted that global trade is rapidly shifting toward sustainability, green economy practices, emissions reduction, and adherence to environmental and technical standards. Therefore, developing verification and conformity services is essential to help Egyptian companies meet new international requirements—especially in markets with advanced environmental standards.
He highlighted that conformity and environmental verification certificates are no longer just regulatory procedures but competitive tools that enhance product credibility and global presence. Egypt is working to build a modern system linking digital transformation, trade facilitation, sustainability, and export growth.
The Minister pointed out that the project complements Egypt’s commitment to implementing the Trade Facilitation Agreement since joining in 2019 under Presidential Decree No. 553 of 2018, which aims to improve procedures, facilitate cross-border trade, and enhance transparency in investment and trade-related government services.
The new system aims to provide a structured digital pathway for submitting applications and tracking procedures related to environmental verification and conformity services, reducing time, effort, and costs while improving service quality and consistency.
Dr. Mohamed Farid praised the fruitful cooperation with the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology in supporting digital transformation projects, highlighting it as a successful model of institutional integration combining regulatory expertise with technological capabilities.
He also commended Microsoft’s role as a technology partner and Interact Technology Solutions for implementing the system in alignment with service requirements and user needs.
The Minister reaffirmed that Egypt is moving forward in developing faster, more transparent, technology-driven government services that support the business community and transform procedures into enablers of economic activity, enhancing the investment environment.
For his part, Eng. Essam El-Naggar stated that the launch represents a qualitative leap in the Authority’s services related to environmental verification and conformity assessment. He noted that GOEIC is aligning with the state’s strategic direction toward digital transformation, improved service quality, and enhanced transparency and governance.
He added that the system will facilitate access to services, provide electronic application and tracking mechanisms, improve communication with users, reduce service time, increase customer satisfaction, and reinforce governance principles.
The project also contributes to improving internal operations by enhancing data management, performance monitoring, and data-driven decision-making, strengthening the Authority’s role as a key player in supporting Egypt’s foreign trade system.
The system aims to support services related to environmental verification and conformity units through a unified electronic portal and automated platform, improving service quality, governance, centralized data accuracy, and enabling smart data analysis in line with international standards in quality, environment, and sustainability.
The Ministry confirmed that launching the portal represents another step in a comprehensive plan to modernize foreign trade services, institutionalize digital transformation, support investment, facilitate trade, and enhance the competitiveness of the Egyptian economy—opening broader opportunities for Egyptian products in global markets.
At the conclusion of the event, the Minister reaffirmed that Egypt, under the leadership of President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi and with the follow-up of the Prime Minister, continues to develop government services supporting investment and trade, strengthen public-private partnerships, and create a more efficient and transparent business environment to boost exports and expand Egypt’s presence regionally and internationally.