A draft new law on labor and employment is under discussion by the Government to replace the current Labor Law no. 12 for 2003.

Article (126) of the Central Bank and Banking Sectors Law no. 88/2003 (Banking Law) was amended to impose harsher penalties for violations of the requirement to deal in EGP locally.

In response to price increases resulted from free floating the Egyptian currency last November, the Minister of Finance issued Decree No. 426 of 2016 to amend the Executive Regulation of the Tenders and Bids Law.

The first law issued by the Parliament in 2017 is a long-waited one establishing a central regulatory authority to be responsible for food safety, it is the National Food Safety Authority (NFSA).

On 5 January 2017, the Prime Minister issued decree no. 42 of 2017 determining the technical and financial requirements that must be met by a qualified investor to receive free industrial lands in Upper Egypt.

On December 14, 2016, the Minister of Transportation issued Decree No. 800 of 2016 regulating maritime transportation-related works and the applicable fees. Such Decree replaces Decrees No. 180, 73, 332, 520 and 521 of the year 2013.

The Egyptian government is working on a draft new investment law. The draft law is said to aim to bolster investor confidence, eliminate bureaucracy, ease the licensing procedures and attract foreign investment.

On December 24, 2016, Law No. 92 of 2016 was issued for the Institutional Regulation of Press and Media.
The Law cancels the Radio and Television Union Law No. 13 of 1979 and chapter four of the Press Law No. 96 of 1996 (related to disciplinary procedures for journalists).

On 16 October 2016, the Presidential Decree no. 478 of 2016 was issued to establish the Supreme Council of Investment.

R&R has been recently appointed to advise and represent one of the bidders in the tender for a 200MW BOO (build-own-operate) PV plant project at West of Nile. The project will be located in the West Nile region of Egypt near EL Menya governorate.