The Government of Egypt would like to increase the level of FDI into the country even further. The principal government body promoting, regulating, and facilitating investment in Egypt is the General Authority for Investment and Free Zones (GAFI), which is an affiliate of the Ministry of Investment.
Efforts to attract foreign investment usually begin with the liberalization of FDI policies, including reduction of barriers to FDI, a strengthening of the standards of treatment for foreign investors, and improvements to the functioning of the market. Now that most countries have taken steps in this direction, targeted investment promotion has become critical in attracting FDI and a new generation of investment promotion is evolving with a focus on quality and sustainable investment.
