# The government is raising export rebates by an average of 35% and picking up as much as half the freight bill to new markets

> Egypt’s Cabinet approved a revised export rebate program that raises support by an average of 35% for shipments from November. It covers half of sea and land freight costs for exports to markets including Africa, Latin America and Southeast Asia, and a quarter of air-freight costs to Europe.

- Date: 2026-11-08 · published 2026-11-08T06:11:59.351Z
- Category: policy · region Egypt · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/87081-the-government-is-raising-export-rebates-by-an-average-of-35-and-picking-up-as
- Commodities: [Egyptian Pound (EGP per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDEGP.md)

## Why it matters

Higher rebates and freight support lower exporters’ costs and could encourage Egyptian goods to reach new markets. The article does not identify specific agricultural commodities affected.

## Sources

- enterpriseam.com: https://enterpriseam.com/egypt/2026/11/08/the-government-is-raising-export-rebates-by-an-average-of-35-and-picking-up-as-much-as-half-the-freight-bill-to-new-markets/

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