EU agrees to resume fish imports from Egypt

Published 2024년 9월 18일

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The article highlights the recent achievement in completing the procedures for re-exporting fish to the European Union market after a 7-year hiatus, following a year of negotiations with the EU and Egyptian authorities. Seventeen fish factories and fishing vessels have been inspected, and exports are projected to reach $30 million. This comes under Egypt's strategy to reach $100 billion in annual exports, focusing on fish varieties like tilapia and carp. The article also touches on the challenges faced by Alexandria's industrial sector, including infrastructure issues and the need for support for the Mergam Industrial Zone. The offer of fully equipped industrial units in the Mergam 2 complex aims to address these challenges and stimulate competition. The Prime Minister's visit to the Margam industrial complex, accompanied by key officials, underscores the government's commitment to supporting the small and medium enterprises sector.
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Dr. Hani El-Menshawy, a member of the Board of Directors of the Alexandria Businessmen Association and head of the Fish Division of the Federation of Egyptian Industries, revealed that the procedures for re-exporting fish to the European Union market have been completed after a 7-year hiatus. He added in special statements to “Al-Mal” that negotiations began about a year ago between the European Union and the Egyptian side, represented by the Food Safety Authority, the Federation of Egyptian Industries, and fish production companies to re-export fish to European Union countries. “El-Menshawy” continued that representatives of the European Union inspected 17 fish factories and fishing vessels designated for exporting their products to European countries, noting that Egyptian fish exports to European Union countries are expected to reach $30 million. He added that fish exports to the European Union market have stopped for about 7 years due to the European Union’s requirements for ...
Source: Almalnews

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