Within the framework of the efforts of the Egyptian-African Businessmen’s Association to promote and develop exports and joint cooperation between Egypt and Countries of the world. This guide came to help the Egyptian exporter enter the Senegal market
- The best currency for dealing with Senegal in terms of export and import is the euro, not the dollar, because Senegal’s currency (CFA ) is linked to the euro.
- The main competing countries for Egypt in Senegal are China, India, Turkey, Morocco, and France.
- The Senegalese market is basically a price market, and therefore the products of the second and third tier are the most suitable (popular).
- There is a great opportunity in agricultural investment, as high-quality vegetables and fruits are exported to Europe, while those in the local market are of modest quality. Therefore, it is possible to market vegetables and fruits with competitive prices, whether through export or agricultural investment in Senegal itself.
- The new administrative capital in Senegal has many opportunities, especially in the field of construction and infrastructure.
- The land border between Senegal and neighboring countries is easier in customs than the port of Dakar.
- There is a greater opportunity to export containers formed from containers of one type (less customs), and many importers prefer importing palts over containers (importing from Dubai)
- There is a great opportunity for Egyptian companies working in the field of consumer products at the Dakar International Fair (15-31/12/2022), where it is allowed to sell to the public.
- The main Egyptian commodities that have a great opportunity in the Senegalese market: vegetables and fruits (fresh / preserved / frozen) / food products (juices / biscuits / ketchup / juices / juice concentrates / dairy) / plastic products / aluminum pots and sets / fertilizers / electrical appliances/ chemicals
Correspondence with Senegalese companies in French and the need to write on products sent to Senegal in French.