July 23, 2026

Antitrust Approval in Egypt: Thresholds, Timelines, Penalties

Antitrust approval in Egypt: when ECA clearance is mandatory, notification thresholds, review timelines, and the 2026 reforms.

Antitrust approval in Egypt is mandatory before closing. Since 1 June 2024, any transaction creating a change of control or material influence, and crossing the statutory turnover thresholds, requires clearance from the Egyptian Competition Authority. Parliament approved sweeping amendments in April 2026 that are expected to raise those thresholds substantially once published in the Official […]