In an open dialogue with representatives of the commercial community, shipping companies, and express mail services, El-Kilany stated that the government is working to achieve integration between the e-commerce units within the Tax Authority and the Customs Authority. This aims to enhance governance and ensure fair competition.
"The e-commerce unit establishes a path of trust with
the business community towards a more disciplined and fair digital
economy," El-Kilany said, noting that digital marketplaces are a global
window for increasing trade exchange with unprecedented ease and speed.
Ahmed Amawi, Head of the Customs Authority, affirmed that
e-commerce is raising global questions regarding the challenges of regulating
goods exchange, explaining that cooperation with the air freight sector is
being intensified to regulate e-commerce governance. He emphasized the
commitment to strengthening the partnership with the private sector and
logistics providers.
"Through this rich dialogue, we look forward to coming
up with practical recommendations and effective development proposals that
contribute to enhancing the e-commerce system and expanding cooperation between
Customs and the logistics sector, thus serving the national economy's
interest," Amawi added.
He pointed out that efforts are underway to build an integrated
system to protect the economy and citizens by enhancing coordination among
relevant bodies, noting a focus on developing the legislative environment to be
more flexible and up-to-date with e-commerce developments.
Sami Ramadan, Vice Chairman of the Customs Authority,
stressed that the e-commerce sector is a key driver of the global economy,
growing at a rapid pace that requires more flexible procedures.
He highlighted reliance on digital transformation through
the "Nafeza" platform and linking it with global trade platforms. The
goal is to facilitate procedures and reduce customs release time by obtaining
advance data on shipments, alongside developing the pre-risk management system
to ease processes for investors and accelerate customs clearance.
Ahmed El-Askalany, Vice Chairman of the Customs Authority,
noted the increasing importance of e-commerce in supporting the economy,
stating that government facilitations contribute to the growth and expansion of
this sector in local and global markets.
He added that e-commerce is not limited to selling goods but
also includes the provision of various services, which continually expands its
scope with accelerating digital development.
Dr. Amal El-Gabry, Head of the E-commerce Unit at the
Customs Authority, indicated a drive to create an integrated digital customs
environment characterized by efficiency and transparency, enhancing data
exchange among all relevant parties in the customs system.
The aim is to make customs procedures for e-commerce faster,
more accurate, and better linked to digital trade platforms, supporting the
export economy and enabling investors and traders to fully benefit from the
shifts in digitization.
She affirmed that the unit is working to make e-commerce
within and outside Egypt easy, simplified, and secure, so that every party, whether
importer or exporter, feels that the procedures are clear and fully compliant
with modern e-commerce standards.
Mohammed Mahmoud, Vice Head of the E-commerce Unit at the Customs Authority, reviewed the main practical challenges resulting from the growing volume of individual shipments via electronic platforms, offering several developmental solutions to enhance technical cooperation and early risk targeting, which supports the accuracy and speed of customs procedures.