Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly closely monitored the execution of customs clearance procedures for goods at Egyptian ports and the implementation of the Advanced Cargo Information (ACI) System during a routine meeting held on Tuesday. The meeting was attended by key officials, including Mohamed Maait, Minister of Finance; Mona Nasser, Assistant Minister of Finance for Follow-up and Projects Management for Customs Development; and Al-Shaahat Al-Ghatouri, Head of the Egyptian Customs Authority. During the meeting, Prime Minister Madbouly emphasized the importance of rigorous oversight over customs release processes. This dual approach—both in the field and through regular meetings—aims to enhance the supply of goods in the markets and ensure the availability of essential production materials. The official Cabinet spokesperson, Mohamed El-Homsani, reported that the meeting reviewed the values of registered, approved, and released goods at customs ports up to 2 June 2024. These goods included petroleum products and strategic items such as feed additives, medicines, rice, fish, fertilizers, serums, vaccines, seeds, corn, butter, oil, beans, lentils, wheat, pharmaceutical chemicals, meat, tea, soybeans, powdered milk, baby formula, medical supplies, corneas, and live poultry. El-Homsani also highlighted discussions related to the ACI. The system's implementation status was a focal point, with an emphasis on allowing goods to enter ports only if they are registered in the ACI system—no exceptions. Additionally, the continued activation of the abandoned goods system was affirmed, along with a directive to expedite the release of perishable food items within this system before their expiration dates. Coordination with relevant authorities will determine the final date for full ACI system implementation for all goods arriving by air cargo.
