In light of ongoing monitoring of regional developments and their impact on the Arab Republic of Egypt’s foreign trade flows, the Ministries of Investment and Foreign Trade (MIFT), Supply and Internal Trade (MSIT), and Agriculture and Land Reclamation (MALR) continue intensive and immediate coordination to assess the repercussions of airspace closures in a number of countries on Egyptian exports, particularly perishable agricultural products.
The three ministries affirmed that relevant State entities are monitoring the situation around the clock, in full coordination with concerned authorities, representatives of export councils, and companies operating in the export sector, to ensure a swift response to developments and the adoption of appropriate measures in line with the nature of each sector.
They further noted that work is currently underway across several parallel pillars, including:
- Assessing available logistical alternatives, including shifting to maritime or land transport depending on the requirements of each market;
- Facilitating regulatory and commercial pathways to enable the redirection of affected volumes and the expansion of alternative distribution channels;
- Strengthening coordination with supply chains and distribution outlets to absorb additional volumes within the domestic market without disrupting market balance.
The ministries called on exporting companies to engage directly with the relevant authorities within each ministry to present any challenges they may be facing, in order to enable immediate resolution and the provision of necessary technical and procedural support; through designated points of contact: the General Organization for Export and Import Control (GOEIC), the Holding Company for Food Industries (HCFI), and the Central Administration of Plant Quarantine (CAPQ), each within its respective mandate.
The three ministries stressed their continued joint coordination and commitment to taking all necessary measures to ensure the uninterrupted flow of goods, safeguard the interests of producers and exporters, and maintain market stability.
