التكنولوجيا وأخبارها بوابة مصر لأخبار تكنولوجيا المعلومات والإتصالات وفي أفريقيا كما تعتبر مصدر رئيسي للمعلومات حول تكنولوجيا المعلومات والاتصالات والفرص الاستثمارية المرتبطة بالاقتصاد الرقمي في المنطقة بالكامل
Egypt has begun implementing a fully digital system for Environmental Impact Assessment services, marking a new step in the government’s efforts to modernize administrative procedures and improve services provided to investors and businesses.
The new system is designed to simplify procedures, reduce reliance on paper-based transactions, improve government service efficiency, and support Egypt’s broader digital transformation and investment facilitation agenda.
Digital Platform Officially Launched
The new system is being implemented under Ministerial Decree No. 653 of 2026, with the official digital platform becoming operational on October 1, 2026.
The platform is now receiving applications for Environmental Impact Assessment studies and environmental classification forms electronically, providing investors and relevant entities with a digital channel for submitting documents and completing procedures related to environmental requirements.
Paper Submissions to End in November
A key provision of the decree is the complete discontinuation of paper-based submissions starting November 1, 2026.
From that date, applications, studies, and supporting documents will only be recognized when submitted electronically through the designated digital platform. The move establishes electronic submission as the official channel for handling Environmental Impact Assessment procedures.
The transition is intended to create a more unified and organized process for projects that are subject to environmental requirements while reducing dependence on traditional paperwork.
Streamlining Procedures for Investors
The digital platform allows investors and relevant entities to submit and track applications online, helping make the administrative process more efficient and accessible.
By moving applications and supporting documents into a digital environment, the system is expected to reduce paperwork, facilitate follow-up, and improve the overall handling of environmental assessment requests.
The initiative also provides a clearer framework for dealing with environmental requirements associated with investment projects, supporting greater efficiency in interactions between investors and the relevant authorities.
A Digital Approach to Environmental Compliance
The digitization of Environmental Impact Assessment services goes beyond replacing paper documents with electronic submissions. It forms part of a broader effort to modernize government services and strengthen the way environmental requirements are integrated into investment procedures.
For investors, the digital system provides a more streamlined mechanism for submitting applications and following their progress, while helping relevant entities manage environmental assessment procedures through an integrated electronic platform.
Supporting Investment and Sustainable Development
Egypt’s move to digitize EIA services reflects its wider efforts to improve the business environment and facilitate services for investors while maintaining environmental compliance.
The system also reinforces the role of environmental considerations within Egypt’s investment and development framework, linking administrative modernization with sustainability and responsible project development.
Through the new platform, Egypt is advancing toward a more efficient model of government services in which digital procedures, investment facilitation, and environmental requirements operate within a more integrated framework.
Accessing the Digital Platform
Investors and relevant entities can access the official Environmental Impact Assessment platform to submit applications, environmental studies, and classification forms electronically.
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