48-6 Law No. 72 of 2017 Promulgating the Investment Law

Summary

The provisions of the annexed Law shall govern the investment within the Arab Republic of Egypt. The provisions of the Law shall apply to local and foreign investment, regardless of its size, and investment shall be placed in accordance with the provisions of this Law, either under the regime of the Inland Investment, Investment Zones, Technological Zones, or Free Zones.

Issuer

Egypt

Year

2017

Region

Middle East

Issuer (type)

The Egyptian Government (Government)

Instrument type

Law

Disclosure instrument

Yes

Geographical scope

National

Mandatory or voluntary

Mandatory

Text analysis

Restrictiveness
- Low 0.53%
Restrictions on business
- Moderate 0.14%
ESG
- E focus: environment, hazardous waste, land use, recycling, renewable energy, waste, water, energy
- S focus: discrimination, intellectual property, compensation
- G focus: corruption, accountability
Sustainable Development Goals
GRI standards
Main industries targeted
- Construction, Finance, Management, Manufacturing, Public administration, Real estate, Transportation