Policies and Incentives for Green SMEs

This section aims to support SMEs in navigating enabling policies and incentives, including opportunities for:

•  Networking and access to different markets, including tendering platforms, marketplaces, export support, and matchmaking events;
• Access to finance, including tax exemptions, feed-in tariffs, carbon credits, and green financing facilities;
• Access to knowledge and technical assistance, including green SME support programs, BDS services, and market data;
• Access to land, streamlined establishment processes, and reduced establishment investment costs;
• Research services, including both private and public sector providers;
• Licensing and standards setting across the green sectors;
• Other supporting measures.

The mapping is designed to give an executive summary of available support from the public and private sectors to assist SMEs in greening their existing operations or venturing into a green business opportunity.
Disclaimer: The mapping leveraged publicly and digitally available information on various policies and incentives, presenting data that is valid as of the 30th of April 2025. Further information can be added by reaching out to the Climate and Environmental Investment Unit (CLIEU) at the Ministry of Environment through the following email: cleiu@moenv.gov.eg 

This content was developed by Chemonics Egypt Consultants for EBRD and UNIDO in 2025.