23-6-2008: Technical team is formed to facilitate the compliance of QIZ exporters with the United States Customs and Border Protection (USCBP) documentation requirements.

·          The team will conduct visits to QIZ exporters similar to the USCBP TPVT (Textile Production and Verification Team) visits: to increase the awareness of QIZ companies about the requirements.

·          Increasing the capabilities of QIZ exporters: to efficiently respond to the requirements of the USCBP.

05-6-2008 QIZ Joint committee met and approved an additional 5 companies for QIZ Treatment to reach a total of 717 qualified companies.

19-5-2008 Total QIZ companies reach 712 companies; after the QIZ Joint committee approved an additional 7 companies

24-2-2008 QIZ Israeli components required is reduced from 11.7% to 10.5%; to be applicable as of the beginning of 1^St quarter of 2008.

21-2-2008 Total QIZ companies reach 705 companies; after the QIZ Joint Committee approved an additional 9 companies.

18-11-2007 Total QIZ companies reach 696 companies; after the QIZ Joint Committee approved an additional 3 companies.

09-10-2007 Total QIZ companies reach 693 companies; after the QIZ Joint Committee approved an additional 4 companies.

12-8-2007 Total QIZ companies reach 689 companies; after the QIZ Joint Committee approved an additional 3 companies.

21-6-2007 Total QIZ companies reach 686 companies; after the QIZ Joint Committee approved an additional 6 companies.

27-5-2007 Total QIZ companies reach 680 companies; after the QIZ Joint Committee approved an additional 13 companies.

18-2-2007 Total QIZ companies reach 667 companies; after the QIZ Joint Committee approved an additional 12 companies.

11-12-2006 Total QIZ companies reach 655 companies; after the QIZ Joint Committee approved an additional 6 companies.

15-11-2006 Total QIZ companies reach 649 companies; after the QIZ Joint Committee approved an additional 11 companies.

17-09-2006 Total QIZ companies reach 638 companies; after the QIZ Joint Committee approved an additional 6 companies.

30-08-2006 Total QIZ companies reach 632 companies; after the QIZ Joint Committee approved an additional 26 companies.

18-5-2006 Total QIZ companies reach 606 companies; after the QIZ Joint Committee approved an additional 36 companies.

05-2-2006 Total QIZ companies reach 548 companies; after the QIZ Joint Committee approved an additional 31 companies.

15-1-2006 Total QIZ companies reach 517 companies; after the QIZ Joint Committee approved an additional 46 companies.

23-11-2005 Total QIZ companies reach 471 companies; after the QIZ Joint Committee approved an additional 7 companies.

30/10/2005 More zones are added under Egypt’s Qualifying Industrial Zones Protocol as follows:

• The Greater Cairo region: all covered
• Suez Canal region: to cover new 2 governorates; Ismailia & Suez
• Middle of Delta: to cover new 2 governorates; Monofeya, Gharbeya, Dakahleya, and Damietta.

14-08-2005 Total QIZ companies reach 464 companies; after the QIZ Joint Committee approved an additional 19 companies.

15-07-2005 Total QIZ companies reach 445 companies; after the QIZ Joint Committee approved an additional 48 companies.

22-02-2005 The QIZ Joint Committee qualifies 397 companies of different sectors for QIZ treatment.