Industrial activities constitute one of the most important pillars of the economy in the Arab Republic of Egypt, and in view of their economic importance, which necessitates the provision of facilitative measures for companies engaged in such industrial activities, and in implementation of the objective of promoting investment inside the country.
The Egyptian legislator has subjected these activities to a precise legal framework aimed at ensuring safe operation, protecting the environment from industrial pollution, and regulating the market, Among the facilitative guarantees established to ensure the proper conduct of production processes, enhance production efficiency, and improve economic performance are the Operating License and the Industrial Register.
The Operating License
It is issued by the Industrial Development Authority after verifying the safety of the factory, machinery, and equipment used in the production process, which is referred to as the technical file of the factory, in addition to other systems including, without limitation, fire safety systems, factory medical clinics, and environmental protection more info requirements.
Secondly, the industrial register, which aims to enable industrial establishments to benefit from State-supported incentives, including but not limited, customs exemptions and banking facilities.
The Operating License
It functions as the key to commencing operations, subject to verification of the safety of the production process of the factory, whereas the industrial register represents the legal identity of the factory and the gateway to benefiting from the incentives supported by the State for industrial establishments, as further clarified below.