Ministry of Investment and Foreign Trade held an expanded meeting with the heads and representatives of export councils to review the implementation of the first phase of the Foreign Trade Platform, a key component of the ministry's structural and procedural reform plan.
The platform is being developed in collaboration with the
Cabinet's Information and Decision Support Center (IDSC).
The Ministry stated the platform is not merely a digital
tool but an integrated mechanism designed to support Egyptian exporters, boost
their competitive readiness, and enhance their access to global markets by
improving decision-making based on data and scientific analysis.
The Ministry is working to complete the remaining phases of
the platform, with the aim of it becoming the primary national gateway for
Egyptian exporters to efficiently reach global markets, in line with
international best practices.
The first phase of the platform has two main pillars:
Informational and Analytical: In its final version, the
platform is intended to be the unified national reference for Egyptian
exporters. It will provide tools for analyzing global markets by HS Codes,
calculating pricing margins (CIF and FOB), identifying non-tariff measures
(NTMs), and offering sectoral studies and reports, alongside a knowledge
library.
Capacity Building and Promotion: This pillar aims to enable
exporters to make optimal use of the available information, enhance their
competitive readiness, and utilize the platform as a promotional tool to
internationally boost the credibility of Egyptian exporters and open new
opportunities in promising markets.
Participants in the meeting described the discussions as
fruitful, affirming that the methodology adopted by the ministry in designing
the platform reflects the actual needs of the business community and ensures
that decisions are based on a studied vision aimed at maximizing the impact of
reforms.
Attendees included Dr. Osama El-Gohary, Assistant to the
Prime Minister and Head of the IDSC, Engineer Mohamed El-Gawsaky, Assistant
Minister of Investment for Planning, Development and Digital Transformation,
and Dr. Amany El-Wassal, Head of the Commercial Agreements Sector and Chairman
of the Export Development Fund, along with representatives from the export
councils and the Egyptian Exporters Association (ExpoLink).