Mr. Ahmed Alwakil - Chairman of the General Federation of Chambers of Commerce says that
he had welcomed Eng. Ibrahim Mahlab Egypt Prime Minister decision about Reintroducing daylight
saving time again due to its effective impact in reducing the loads on the electricity network.
Mr. ALwakil also called for the Issuance of energy saving law with establishment of a fund to support it,
As Jordan, Tunisia and Morocco, with the need to grant tariff exemptions on the production requirements
of new and renewable energy, and give incentives for manufacturing, by applying day and evening segments
for electricity prices, similar to Telephone bills.
He also noted that the federation has no objection To close the shops early, i.e: two hours after closing
all administrative offices that working night shift, excluding restaurants and coffee shops, as it is in other
countries.
Mr. Ahmed Yahiya, Chief of the Division of foodstuffs at Cairo Chamber of Commerce pointed out that
the commercial sector, welcomes any decisions aimed at the public interest, even if the situation requires
scheduling of opening-closing shops which will be implemented instantly.
Mr. Mahmoud Alda’oor, Chief of the Division of readymade garments at Cairo Chamber of Commerce
supported the suggestion of re-examine the scheduling of opening- closing the shops, He believed that
this will contribute in saving one-third of the energy on condition of unifying it on all shops in various
governorates indiscriminately.
In contrast, Dr. Ahmed Abo Alnour, the economic expert said that reducing the working hours of the
shops will slowing the movement of commercial markets which is already semi-stagnant.
He also suggests to treat the sources of neglected energy such as wind and solar generators, besides the
use of Exhausts in thermal insulators and other industries.