Egypt - Get License or Permit for Wood and Articles


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ProcedureEdit

Apply In-Person:

  1. To Get License or Permit for Wood and Articles, the applicant has to approach the Ministry of Trade and Industry contact link
  2. Meet the respective authority at the planning and development section. The applicant shall get advice from the authority to be followed to apply for this procedure.
  3. Please collect the required application form.
  4. Complete the application form. Attach the entire required document as per our “Required Documents” section along with the signed blueprint and submit it at the counter designated in triplicate.
  5. A fee for this procedure has to be paid as per the authority's request.
  6. Submit all the documents with the completed form to the concerned officer.
  7. The applicant has to pay the prescribed fee as requested by the authority.
  8. After receiving the application, the concerned authority will check the submitted application and document set. If all are in place, the application will be accepted.
  9. An acknowledgment receipt will be provided. Please save it for future reference.
  10. Then the application will be processed further. All the updates on the application status will be sent via SMS to the applicant’s mobile number.
  11. If required, the department will conduct the physical inspection of the premises/area to make sure, that the said premises/area doesn’t fall under the restricted zone for issuance of the license.
  12. The department will also conduct an investigation to check whether the applicant was convicted or penalized in any Criminal/Forest offense case.
  13. Based on the above verification, inspection, and investigation, a report will be submitted to the respective sanctioning authority.
  14. Also, the application will be forwarded to the respective state-level committee.
  15. Once the state-level committee assesses the case. Once the assessment is completed, the committee will provide their remarks (approval) to the sanctioning authority.
  16. Based on the outcome of the above report, recommendation, and other internal processing, the designated authority will grant the license with his/her seal and signature.
  17. The license will be hand delivered or sent through post to the address mentioned while applying or issued as per applicable norms.
  18. This entire process can be completed in 60 days or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.



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Required DocumentsEdit

  • Applicant’s Residence proof (Passport / Driving license)
  • Applicant’s Identity proof ( Passport / Driving license)
  • Particulars of the locality and place where the sandalwood is sought to be stored, sold, etc.
  • Copy of firm registration
  • Copy of license/permission of local self-government (trade license)
  • Copy of no objection certificate of the fire department
  • Copy of no objection certificate of the health department or department of factories and boilers
  • Copy of no objection certificate of the pollution control board
  • Copy of security deposit receipt for electricity board.
  • Copy of electricity bills as per requirement
  • Copy of property tax paid receipt
  • Copy of machinery details
  • GST certificate
  • PAN card
  • Passport size photograph as per requirement



Office Locations & ContactsEdit

Ministry of Industry and Trade
Mr. Mounir Fakhry Abdel Nour img
Address 2 Latin America St. Garden City. Cairo
Phone no. 27921193 - 27921194
Fax 27940554
E-mail N/A
Website link
Contact link

Ministry of Investment
Mr.Mounir Fakhry Abdel Nour img
Address 3 Salah Salem st., Cairo
Phone no. 24055628
Fax 24055635
E-mail: [email protected]
Website link

EligibilityEdit

  • A registered private limited company or a partnership company or a proprietorship company is eligible to apply for this procedure.
  • The applicant must be 18 years and above are eligible to apply.
  • The applicant should not be convicted or penalized in any Criminal/Forest offense case.



FeesEdit

  • A fee for this procedure has to be paid as per the authority request.



ValidityEdit

  • The license granted shall be valid for 5 years or as notified on the license.



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Processing TimeEdit

  • The processing time of this procedure takes up to 60 days.



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InstructionsEdit

  • The fee structure for the issuance of the license differs based on the nature of the business.
  • The failure to comply with the prerequisites of the trade license can also result in the closure of a business.
  • There will be sudden checks by the civic agencies, forest department authorities, and fire and safety authorities.
  • Do not submit fake documents as proof to get the license.
  • Incomplete applications will be rejected.
  • Avoid spelling mistakes while filling out the application form.
  • Applicant will be penalized if any information provided by the applicant while applying for this license is found false or incorrect.



Required InformationEdit

  • Name of the applicant
  • Father’s name
  • Address of the applicant and business premise
  • Name of the business
  • Business type
  • Industrial power supply details
  • Location
  • City/town/village and district
  • Quantity of timber
  • GST number
  • PAN number
  • Aadhaar card number
  • Mobile number
  • Email ID
  • Date of application



Need for the DocumentEdit

  • Wood-based industries means sawmills, veneer industries, plywood industries, particle board units, Medium Density Fiber Units, block board units, paper, pulp and rayon units, biomass power units including any other unit involved in sawing, cutting, peeling, chipping, re- sawing or converting timber with the aid of electrical or mechanical power and includes the premises as approved in the license, but does not include a contrivance operated solely by manual power.
  • Individuals who have desired to establish such an industry must apply for a license to proceed in that field legally.



Information which might helpEdit

The following are the major Wood-based industries

  • Pulp and Paper Industries.
  • Match Industries.
  • Timber and Sawn Wood Industries.
  • Plywood Industries.
  • Particle Board Industries.
  • Fiber Board Industries.



Other uses of the Document/CertificateEdit

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e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.



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