Days needed to obtain business licenses and permits in Egypt 2020
As of 2020, firms operating in Egypt needed an average of 14 days to obtain an operating license. Moreover, for firms to secure construction-related permits, more time was needed, reaching up to 65 days. However, this was still slightly lower than the world average (68 days) as well as the regional average for the Middle East and North Africa (88 days). In its turn, receiving an import license took close to 35 days in Egypt, which was higher than the regional and global averages.