On February 1 ,2023, Egypt hosted a summit of African competition authorities.

On 1 June 2024, the Egyptian Competition Authority (ECA) announced that they launched criminal proceedings against 11 distributors for engaging in an anti-competitive agreement in relation to the supply clay.

On 18 May 2024, the Egyptian Competition Authority (ECA) for the first time took action against a retail price maintenance (RPM) scheme and most favored nation (MFN) clauses.

At the occasion of a conference on competition regulation and enforcement held in Egypt in late April the Egyptian Competition Authority (ECA) took action to further expand their international ties...

In a recent investigation the Egyptian Competition Authority (ECA) uncovered collusion in a public bidding process carried out by the Cairo Transport Authority (CTA).

The Egyptian Competition Authority (ECA) has grown increasingly concerned with bid rigging in public tenders.

Law No. 3 of 2005 on the Protection of Competition and the Prohibition of Monopolistic Practices represents a foundational piece of legislation in Egypt's efforts to modernize and regulate its economic landscape.

On March 9, 2024, the Egyptian Competition Authority (ECA) announced that it registered a violation against one of Egypt's telecommunications companies for abusing its dominant position...

The Central Bank of Egypt has become the first central bank within COMESA to sign a cooperation agreement with the regional competition authority, establishing new protocols for merger review and competition enforcement in financial services. This development introduces significant procedural changes for businesses operating across multiple jurisdictions, potentially narrowing strategic gaps that previously existed between national and regional regulatory frameworks.

At the beginning of the current academic year the Egyptian Competition Authority (ECA) initiated investigations into the education sector.

On 3 September the Egyptian Competition Authority (ECA) announced that their Board of Directors decided to initiate criminal proceedings against 14 manufacturers of aluminum profiles for allegedly engaging in price fixing. This step is the result of an extensive investigation by the ECA into the market for aluminum profiles

The Egyptian merger control regime saw considerable amendments in 2024. Most notably the country introduced a mandatory pre-closing notification regime with suspensory effect.

Learn more about the overview of Egyptian Competition Authority's Decision from Bremer.

The Egyptian Competition Law (the ECL) is playing a prominent role in ensuring that the market stability is safeguarded. This is in lines with the factor o achieving the new economic strategy.

The Egyptian Competition Authority (ECA) continues to demonstrate a strong and proactive approach in investigating and enforcing competition law within the education sector...

On 5 November 2025, the Egyptian Competition Authority (ECA) issued their findings that a leading distributor of Cetrotide, a scarce and medically essential IVF medication, abused its dominant market position...

The Egyptian Competition Authority (ECA) issued a comprehensive Merger Control Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) Booklet, consolidating inquiries received from companies...

On 21 September the Egyptian Competition Authority (ECA) issued new market definition guidelines.

Education is a cornerstone of economic growth and societal well-being, and the Egyptian government recognizes its pivotal role in the country's development.

Egypt's Senate has approved sweeping amendments to the Competition Law that would transform the Egyptian Competition Authority into an independent regulatory body with direct enforcement powers.