EXPORT-IT PROGRAM

Export-IT is a flagship program by 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.





REGISTRATION & DOCUMENT SUBMISSION phase has been extneded to 31/10/2024 for all companies.

OVERVIEW
 


Egypt extends its exporting frontiers as a regional leader by introducing the Export-IT Program to bolster the domestic ICT industry. ITIDA first launched the program in 2010 to help Egyptian companies grow their exports from IT/ITES products and services.

By virtue of the program, eligible companies receive direct exports support on the collected proceeds of their value-added exports within a specified calendar year.

Throughout the 14 rounds of Export-IT, ITIDA continued to strengthen and expand its support, where over 330 local companies benefitted from the program.

In 2024, ITIDA launched the new round of Export-IT program covering the export proceeds collected during 2023. The Agency primarily aims to maximize the benefits of micro- and small-sized companies and encourage medium-sized companies to grow and increase their exports.

      

Objectives
 
 
Support Egyptian companies in: developing their resources, enhancing their competitiveness, and reducing their export-related costs.
 
Develop and increase the Egyptian exports of ICT services.

BENEFITS
 
 
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, 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

CRITERIA AND SUPPORT VALUE
 

By virtue of 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 2023):
 
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’s 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 2023).:
 
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, whose total annual revenues exceed 15 million EGP, are not eligible for the additional support for an increase in value-added exports.

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
 



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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 & E-sealing.

 
Accordingly interested 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.
1 Registration & Document submission:
 
Start Date: 8/9/2024
 
End Date:10/10/2024 Extended till 31/10/2024
 
Companies that have previously participated in Export-IT program during the past 14 years are also requested to register under Export-IT 2023 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

*for 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:  Monday,16/9/2024
 
Detailed orientation sessions covering the program’s criteria, terms and conditions, application form and required documents will be conducted by the Export Development team.
 
The Export Development team will conduct detailed orientation sessions covering the program’s criteria, terms and conditions, application form and required documents.

 
There is also 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 2023 TC and Documents List  



 
Export-IT 2023 – Application form & Checklists   

 
Documents Sample 2023  

 
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