Egypt’s cabinet approves number of decrees to support tourism sector

Egypt’s cabinet approves number of decrees to support tourism sector

 

CAIRO – 30 September 2020: Egypt's government approved, Wednesday number of decrees aiming to support the sector of tourism and antiquities.

According to official statement, the decisions included aggreging on allowing tourist companies and hotels to delay the payment of electricity, gas and water consumption to December 31, 2020, as well as other government dues and start paying them in January, 2021.

The decrees approved by Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouli aim at supporting the tourism sector starting from November 1, 2020, until April 30, 2021.

They also include cancelling tourist visas to South Sinai, the Red Sea, Luxor and Aswan governorates until April 30, 2021, as well as continuing to pay financial aid