About MDC

“MDC offers Management, Services and reliable infrastructure

to developers & investors”

In 2002, the Government of Egypt (GoE) enacted Law No. 83 for the year 2002 regarding the establishment of

Economic Zones of a Special Nature. By passing this law, the GoE ensured the provision of the necessary

legislation for an appealing business environment to investors, by establishing the SCZone Authority and

mandating the creation of the Main Development Company (MDC) to enable the development of SCZone.

In 2015 Law No 27 was enacted to change of the regulatory authority to be the Suez Canal Authority (SCZone)

and the expansion of the economic zone area to be 460 km2 located in 3 main cities (Sokhna, Ismalia and Port

Said),

The Main Development Company (MDC) is an Egyptian shareholding company founded in 2006 established

primarily to act as the development arm and the sole sponsor for the development activities in Suez Canal

Economic Zone (SCZone, 20km2).

The main role of the MDC is to plan, design, finance, construct, operate, manage and maintain the

infrastructure, utilities, networks and services, by itself or through specialized industrial developers, in

addition to promoting the Zone and attracting investments,. The Zone enjoys many competitive advantages

which enables it to attract potential investments in medium and light industries as well as logistics services.

Shareholders

The Main Development Company (MDC) is an Egyptian shareholding company founded in 2006 to act as

the development arm and the sole sponsor for the development activities in the Special Economic Zone

(SCZone).

Suez Canal Economic Zone

(SCZone)

Vision

Mission

To offer a well-managed reliable infrastructure and services to

investors ensuring smooth operation of all Developers and investors’

activities”

“To be the Management, Services and Utilities leader for the SCZone”

The Location

Master Plan

Investment Opportunities Targeted Industrial Sectors

This industry mix is largely based on supply-side considerations. The industries were assessed based on

emerging trade and investment trends in the region and the potential for positioning SCZone to serve local,

regional and key export markets in Europe, Asia and North America.

Other Investment Opportunities

Being responsible for the physical development of The Suez Economic Zone, it intends to maximize the

potential of the entire Project and represents the spirit of a modern advanced economic, industrial and

services zone that contributes to visible advancements of the business environment in Egypt providing

added economic value and growth through the following functions:

Incentives and Benefits

Companies operating within the SCZone are entitled to:

• 100% foreign ownership of companies

• 100% foreign control of import/export activities

• Imports exempt from customs duties and sales tax

• Customs duties on exports to Egypt imposed on imported

components only, not the final product

• Fast-track visa services

investors’ service Building

www.mdc-egypt.org