Egypt approves new pricing, rules for industrial land allocations from July 2025

Egypt’s Cabinet on Wednesday approved a draft decree setting new regulations and pricing for industrial land allocations, tightening controls on sales and use, with rates to be applied from July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026.

The draft decree, approved during the 54th Cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouly, covers land under the jurisdiction of various state authorities. Allocations will be processed via Egypt’s industrial digital platform, Made in Egypt or through applications to the Minister of Trade and Industry for projects in targeted sectors.

The new framework offers two systems: outright ownership with flexible payment options, or annual-fee usufruct (right-of-use) arrangements. Beneficiaries will be barred from selling, transferring, or changing land use without full payment, operational licensing, and at least one to three years of actual production, depending on the change.

For industrial developer projects, allocations will follow the Industrial Development Authority’s (IDA) standard contracts and payment rules. The decree also allows switching from usufruct to ownership after three years of operation, subject to a commercial revaluation of the land.

The pricing schedule will vary by governorate, land use, and jurisdiction. Allocations made before the new rules take effect, as well as pending applications from the 10th round of the investment map, will be exempt.

Attribution: Amwal Al Ghad English

Subediting: Y.Yasser