Mr. Ahmed Alwakil- Chairman of the General Federation of Chambers of Commerce declared that
ministry of finance issuing a set of new decisions to reduce smuggling operations at the end of January
next month.
Alwakil pointed out during a meeting with Minister of Foreign Trade and Industry Mr. Mounir Fakhry Abdel
Nour, and many commercial divisions, that he reached an agreement with the Ministry of Finance, in
coordination with the Ministry of Interior to determine a mechanism in order to eliminate the smuggling
of goods and products, which been exacerbated during the last three years.
On his part, Mr. Ahmed Za'farani- Chief of General Division of the Readymade Garments Affirmed that
the main demands needed by the apparel industry is to cancel the decision of imposing the protection
fees on imported garments, and review the technical restrictions and decisions which limit importing
fabrics.