Ministers’ information" Highlights the localization efforts of the mobile phone industry in Egypt
Today, Tuesday, the Information and Decision Support Center of the Council of Ministers published a series of photos and videos on its social media platforms, including scenes from inside mobile phone factories and the National Telecommunications Regulatory Authority, explaining that Egypt now produces smart phones such as " “Samsung, Xiaomi, Vivo, Nokia, and Infinix,” after importing them three years ago at a cost of $1.5 billion annually, and is currently seeking to reduce this import through Localization of the mobile phone industry.
The videos included an interview with Engineer Amr Abbas, Head of the Market Governance Sector at the National Telecommunications Regulatory Authority, who explained that any phone that was operated before January 1, 2025 will not require its owner to register or pay fees within the new system. To register mobile phones. He added that the state aims to produce a high-quality local product at competitive, discounted prices.
Abbas stressed that those coming from abroad are allowed to bring in one phone exempt from fees, explaining that in the event of traveling and returning with the same phone, it is not required Register it.
But if the next person will reside in Egypt for less than 90 days annually (whether the period is continuous or intermittent), phone registration or payment of fees is not required. In the event of a stay of more than 90 days, it is allowed to register one phone exempt from duties within the customs department.
Engineer Amr Abbas stressed the necessity of maintaining the confidentiality of data, explaining that there is no entity that requires personal data to register Phones.
The Information Center indicated that several phone production factories have begun work in Egypt, including “Vivo, Samsung, Xiaomi, Infinix.” Their products bear the “Made in Egypt” stamp, as these efforts represent a major step towards achieving self-sufficiency in the smartphone industry and supporting the local economy.
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