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The Federation of Chambers of Commerce approves an expanded Ahlan Ramadan fair

The ministry’s representative stressed that the new rules aim at transparency in the supply chain rather than at fixing prices, and that breaches will go to the Consumer Protection Agency.

The ministry’s representative stressed that the new rules aim at transparency in the supply chain rather than at fixing prices, and that breaches will go to the Consumer Protection Agency.

Chamber figures put the number of registered businesses at 41,000, up by 3,400 on last year, most of them in retail and logistics.

The Chamber’s view

The meeting closed by forming a joint Chamber–ministry committee, meeting weekly to follow implementation and reporting monthly to the federation’s board.

Every day of delay in customs release costs an importer more than any tax cut saves him.
Samy Guirguis, importers division

The Chamber had earlier launched a trader training programme on e-invoicing, taken up by more than 2,100 participants across six governorates.

How the decision came about

  • fully digital shop licensing among next quarter’s priorities
  • A review of the timetable with the trade divisions
  • A monthly report to the federation’s board

He added that stock turnover improved by close to 12% over the last quarter, but that the cost of finance remains the first obstacle to expansion in the governorates.

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Mostafa Abdel-Latif

Fairs & conferences correspondent · 25 stories · 10,478 followers

Fairs & conferences correspondent at Bayt Al Toggar, following market decisions and what they do to trade and supply in Cairo.

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