1. Costs - No Win No Fee! 

Having long standing relationships with all our overseas partners we have agreements to provide these services on a NO WIN NO FEE basis charging the agreed commission rate against monies recovered only. 

2. Coverage in Egypt 

Egypt is divided into 27 governorates with Cairo being the most populous region. Our local offices are in Cairo and Alexandra enabling us to recover debts throughout the entire country. 

3. Local Experience 

Unlike many of our competitors all cases are handled by the local office or partner. The reasons for this are they speak the debtors' language in this case of Egypt the most widely spoken language is Egyptian Arabic. These are reasons why Creditreform are the ideal people to help you in collecting debts from overseas. 

4. Statute of Limitation in Egypt 

15 years but there are many special exemptions so whatever the age please contact us and we will advise if we can assist with your claim 
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How to Instruct Us 

We simply require the following details: 
Full name & address of the debtor 
All available contact details of the debtor i.e. contact name(s) / Tel / Mobile / Email(s) 
Amount owed (Invoice(s) or Statement will help) 
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Egypt Debt Collection – No Win No Fee 

Creditreform operates a global specialist International debt collections service. We have local offices and fully approved expert international debt collection agency partners in every country worldwide. All our International debt collection agency partners and offices operate on a No Win No Fee basis charging an agreed commission against monies recovered only. All our international offices and partners initiate the collection processes by sending the debtors a debt collection letter to introduce their involvement. 
 
In Egypt, debt collectors are normally lawyers rather than international debt collection agencies. The majority of debt cases relate to import and export with languages and documentation issues causing many problems and delays in payments. Utilising an expert in this field will not only improve the chances of a successful recovery but also help expedite the processes. 
 
Our Egypt debt collection partner is very experienced in the collection processes and always endeavours  to achieve a  speedy transfer of outstanding amounts recovered to creditors. Their long standing professional techniques are very successful and they have the ability to restore working relationship between debtors and creditors. They are strong believers that is always best to try and  resolve a debt collection dispute amicably rather than through a costly and often lengthy legal action. Therefore a greater effort is always made to communicate with the debtor, identify and resolve their issues quickly which will then result in a speedy successful resolution for all parties concerned. Also regular updated reports are sent to keep clients informed of all developments. 
 
Main reasons why a local country debt recovery agency is so important rather than trying to recover from a debt collection agency UK are as follows: 
 
The local International Debt collection Partners know: 
 
The local cultures 
The best methods of initiating debt recovery letters and processes 
The languages 
The laws 
Are in the same time zones 
 
Herewith details of our debt collection service Egypt: 

Location of debt recovery office in Egypt? 

Cairo & Alexandria. All debt collection letters are sent by the local head office. 

Number of debt collection staff? 

25. Each staff member is allocated a client and all their debt collection letters are personalised in order to effect the best response results from debtors. 

How long have you been operating a debt recovery service in Egypt? 

We have been operating an African debt collection service on a no win no fee basis in Egypt since 1999. Egypt is included on our debt collection agency list

What type of debt collection services do you provide? Do you do commercial debt recovery (B2B) and consumer debt recovery (B2C)? 

We handle both Business to Business debt recovery cases and Business to Consumer debt collections cases. There is different content for business to business debt collection letter templates and business to consumer debt collection letters templates

Statue of Limitation in Egypt? 

15 years 
 
Egypt civil litigation statute of limitations is a law that time limits a plaintiff’s right to bring a claim against a defendant. The statute of limitations in Egypt is 5-15 years. However, if an action has been taken within this time then the statute of limitations time will be extended to account for this. Once the specified time period elapses then no action can be taken through the legal processes unless the plaintiff is able to prove exceptional circumstances. Other Statute of Limitations include: 
 
Egypt Open Account Years – 5-15 years 
Egypt Promissory Notes – 5-15 years 
Egypt Written Contracts – 5-15 years 
Egypt Oral Agreements – 5-15 years 

How EU (European Union) laws effect debt collection in Egypt? 

There is little impact on debt collection in Egypt. 
 
Egypt signed a free trade agreement (FTA) with the European Union (EU) in 2001 and this has been enforced since 2004. Egypt is also part of AA (Association Agreement) which is a European Union Association Agreement between EU members states and a non-EU country. 

How many companies registries in Egypt for businesses (i.e. UK has just 1 central registry)? 

There is 1 company registry in Egypt which is called General Authority for Free Zones and Investment (GAFI) - Commercial Registry located at 3, Salah Salem Street, Nasr City, Cairo, 11562 Egypt. 
 
We have access to Egypt Company Registry searches to find out who further background information on all Egypt companies. 

Average length of time to collect a debt? 

The average time taken to recover a Egypt B2B debt collection case varies from case to case. 

Can late payment fees / interest to be added to claims? 

Unfortunately late payment interest is not enforceable for Egypt debt collection cases. 

Egypt Business Credit Reports 

Creditreform provides over 88 million international business credit reports throughout Europe and 200 million international business credit reports worldwide. We provide freshly investigated Egypt Credit Reports which can be done prior to trading to make sure the company you will be dealing with can meet the commitment or once the debt becomes overdue to ensure the debtor can meet the amount owed. 

Egypt Skip Tracing Agents 

Creditreform’s debt collection company service also uses expert local Egypt tracing agent services to locate any absconded debtor. This debtor tracing service is provided on a No Find No Fee basis only charging for a successful trace. 

Specialist Debt Recovery Experts 

There are many unique requirements to recovering international debts in all countries including Egypt debt collection services which differ from the UK and therefore it is very important that cases are handled directly by our expert international debt collection agencies and not from debt collectors UK. This method of international debt collection sets Creditreform aside from the competition who in many cases try and recover debts from a UK debt collector only. Using the local offices and partners enables us to achieve a far greater success rate and our No Win No Fee service together with competitive commission rates against monies recovered only ensures you get the best service. 

Egypt Debt Collection Partners in the following Egyptian Cities 

Which countries border Egypt? 

Egypt is bordered by Libya to the west, Sudan to the south, and Israel to the northeast. 

Who are the main trading partners for Egypt? 

The main export markets for Egypt are United States, UAE, Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Italy
The top import countries for Egypt are China, United States, Saudi Arabia, Germany and Turkey

What is the legal system in Egypt? 

The Egypt legal system is based on Napoleonic civil law and Islamic law. 

What is the name of the Government Gazette in Egypt? 

The Gazette in Egypt is called the Official Journal of the Arab Republic of Egypt - الجريدة الرسمية لجمهورية مصر العربية. 

What is the Supreme Court in Egypt? 

The Supreme Courts for Egypt are called: 
Supreme Constitutional Court of Egypt (Arabic: المحكمة الدستورية العليا, Al Mahkama Al Dustūrīya El ‘Ulyā 
Court of Cassation 

Egypt Debt Collection Agency FAQs 

1. How does a Debt collection agency in Egypt recover overdue debts? 

The debt collection process is initiated by an introductory letter to your debtor stating the amount owed to you and informing them of our involvement. Letters are then followed up with emails and telephone calls. From our experience the most effective part of this process will be the outsourcing to a third party debt collection agency in Egypt as the debtor now has to resolve the debt and can no longer hide or provide lame excuses. 

2. How long does the debt recovery agency in Egypt take to process a case? 

The debt collection case will be processed immediately up receipt and a letter sent normally by email and post. You will receive an automated confirmation by return. 

3. What is the success rate for debt collection agencies in Egypt? 

The success rate of the debt recovery case depends on a number of factors including the solvency of the debtor and whether the case has a legitimate dispute. Our aim is to recover every debt that is recoverable. 

4. Does the debt recovery agency in Egypt operate a No Win No Fee debt collection? 

We take on all debt collection cases on No Win No Fee basis only charging the agreed commission against monies recovered. 

5. Why use a local debt recovery agency in Egypt? 

The reasons for using a local Egypt debt collection agency than processing from a different country is the debt collector in Egypt speaks the local language, knows the local laws and operates in the same time zones. 

6. Are there any debts too old or too small for Egypt debt collection? 

We will assess all debt cases, irrelevant of age and size and then advise the best processes to recover these through the Egypt debt collector. 

7. How do I instruct the debt collectors in Egypt? 

Instructing the debt collectors Egypt is a simple process. You just email details of the debt, debtor and amount to be recovered and the case can be initiated. 

8. What evidence do I need to provide when instructing the Egypt debt collector? 

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9. Who does the debtor pay? 

In general the debt collector in Egypt will request payments to be sent directly to the client but if not possible for any reasons will take payment directly. If payment is taken then cleared funds will be processed and sent to client straight away. 

10. Can I instruct multiple cases? 

You can send unlimited debt case instructions. Our systems will automate volume cases to meet your requirements. 

11. Can you trace debtors in Egypt? 

Through our network of skip tracing agents we have an extremely high success rate of locating your absconded debtor. 

12. How long does the debt collection process take? 

On average the debt collections process takes 90 days to resolve an amicable debt recovery case. There are a number of factors that can delay this process but we will keep you informed every step of the way. 

13. What are my options if debt collection in Egypt is not successful? 

If the debt recovery service is not successful we will advise you of your options including legal actions. Please note no legal actions or other processes will be taken without prior instruction from you.