Please help ...
I am a British Citizen. I am currently based in the UK and work as a freelance consultant providing intellectual Property research services to International Brand Owners (research on Fake Products). I have been working in the IP Rights field as an employee for a British Law firm for over 12 years and provided my services while based in the UK and Dubai.
I am going to be in Cairo from 11 to 17 December to explore the possibility of setting up an office in Cairo .
I have been looking to find out more details but I am getting conflicting information on the requirements of setting up a business in Egypt. I would be grateful if you could advise me on the requirements for setting up a business in Egypt, in particular,
1. the total cost involved for setting up business.
2. can I have 100% ownership of my business or I must have an Egyptian partner?
3. what type of company can I set up for the type of business I intend to do? I was told that I need a lawyer to do all of this for me is that true?
4. As mentioned above, I am currently working in the UK as a freelance, do I need to have a UK registered company before I set up a company in Egypt?
5. any other requirements.
Your help is very much appreciated.
Many thanks
Nassman