EXPORT-IT PROGRAM

Export-IT is a flagship program of ITIDA and forms an integral part of its strategy. The program is the first of its kind in the region, with Egypt being the first country to launch a dedicated program that supports ICT exports and channels exporters to help them grow resources and boost competitiveness

OVERVIEW

Egypt is expanding its export capabilities as a regional leader by introducing the Export-IT Program, aimed at strengthening the domestic ICT industry. ITIDA first launched this program in 2010 to support Egyptian companies in increasing their exports of IT and IT-enabled services (ITES).

Through this program, eligible companies receive direct support based on the proceeds from their value-added exports within a specific calendar year. Throughout 15 rounds of the Export-IT Program, ITIDA has continuously enhanced and expanded its support, helping over 370 local companies.

ITIDA has launched a new round of the Export-IT Program, focusing on export proceeds collected during 2024. The primary goal is to maximize benefits for micro and small companies while encouraging medium-sized companies to grow and boost their exports.

Objectives

Support Egyptian companies in: developing their resources, enhancing their competitiveness, and reducing their export-related costs.

Develop and increase Egyptian exports of ICT services.

Governance and Quality Control Procedures

All export transactions and supporting documents are audited, reviewed, and cross-validated by the program's external auditor.

Based on a sample of the participated companies, we analyze data collected after auditor validation to provide an in-depth overview of their ICT exports.

ITIDA conducts this analysis taking in consideration the confidentiality of information each company delivers.

ITIDA carefully studies the audited indicators of the validated export values, services exported, business models adopted by companies and export destinations and business verticals served.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

ICT companies with more than 50% Egyptian ownership, headquartered in Egypt and exporting:

ICT Services

Embedded Software

IT-enabled Services* (examples: call center services, consultation and training services related to IT)

*IT-enabled services are subject to Export-IT committee's approval.

Note:Companies with total annual revenue exceeding 150 million EGP are not eligible for the program.

CRITERIA AND CLASSIFICATION

Companies’ Classification: Total Annual Revenue (TAR) is the sole criterion used to classify companies.

Company Classification	Total Revenues
Micro	Up to 2 million EGP
Small	Greater than 2 million up to 20 million EGP
Medium	Greater than 20 million up to 150 million EGP

SUPPORT VALUE

By the program, approved companies receive direct cash support as mentioned below:

1Main Support: Up to 10-35% maximum of the value-added exports based on the company’s size (Micro/Small/Medium).

2Additional Supports (for micro and small companies only):

(1): 10% of total value-added exports: for companies operating in governorates other than Cairo, Giza and Alexandria.

(2):5% of the increase in value-added exports: for companies that achieved an increase in approved value-added exports.

3For medium companies: (except for companies that participate for the first time in the program or succeeded in opening new export markets and collecting their proceeds during 2024):

10% support is calculated as a percentage of the increase in value added in the current round of the program in comparison with the value-added of the company in the last round according to ITIDA’s external auditor’s report.

4For Small companies: whose total annual revenues exceed 15 million EGP (except for companies that participate for the first time in the program or succeeded in opening new export markets and collecting their proceeds during the year 2024).

12% support is calculated as a percentage of the increase in value-added in the current round of the program in comparison with the value-added of the company’s in the last round according to ITIDA’s external auditor’s report.

Small companies that have achieved an increase in approved value added are not eligible for increase in value-added exports additional support

Exact rebate percentages will be announced by the end of the program according to the approved budget for the entire program and the received applications.

Note: Export support ceiling is EGP 2.5 million per company.

PROCESSES



APPLY

Aiming to facilitate the submission process of Export-IT, application form and its supporting documents would be signed and submitted electronically. This is through the software application of the program using the e-signature token.

Accordingly, companies should arrange to issue/renew the certificate of the token directly from one of the e-signature companies according to the entity that previously issued its e-signature certificate in order to be able to sign and submit documents electronically or use the eSealing Certificate of the company. For more information about licensed companies with contact information please click HERE.

1 Registration & Document submission:

Start Date:1/9/2025

End Date: 2/10/2025

Companies that have previously participated in Export-IT program during the past 15 years are also requested to register under Export-IT 2024 click Here.

Interested companies are requested to sign and submit the application form and supporting documents electronically through the software application of the program using the e-signature token or the sealing stamp.

Download Export-IT software from HERE

*ffor companies that participated in Export-IT previous rounds, please re-download Export-IT updated software to be able to proceed with the registration and documents submission.

2 Announcement & Orientation Sessions

Venue: Through Microsoft teams

Date: 7/9/2025

Detailed orientation sessions covering the program’s criteria, terms and conditions, application form and required documents will be conducted by the Export Development team.

Additionally, there will be a technical orientation session, covering the Registration and Documents Submission using Export-IT software application.

Contacts

For any inquiries or questions regarding Export-IT program, call ITIDA's call center at 16CIT (16248) or  exportdev@itida.gov.eg

Resources

Export-IT 2024 TC and Documents List

Export-IT 2024 – Application form & Checklists

Documents Sample 2024

Declaration

External Auditor Certificates

Export-IT software application

Notes

There is no minimum with respect to the company's export proceeds, size, and number of employees, etc. All trusted companies meeting the program's criteria would be eligible to participate in the program

Export-IT Rebate Program 2017

EXPORT-IT PROGRAM