In line with its obligations under the World Trade Organization (WTO) of which Egypt is member, Egypt introduced an Anti-Dumping Law. This law was designed to protect Egypt's national economy from the consequences of detrimental practices carried out in international commerce. The Anti-Dumping Law already lead to a series of decisions by the Ministry of Trade & Supply in which anti-dumping penalties are imposed and collected.

The Anti-Dumping Law grants the ministry of Trade and Supply powers to protect the national economy from the damaging consequences of subsidies, dumping or unjustified increases in importation of goods. Its responsibilities include providing studies and all other necessary data needed to evidence the above mentioned types of incidents.

The Ministry of Trade and supply shall apply the instructions of the article of regulations of the antidumping law to WTO non-member countries.

A list of experts specializing in areas needed for such reported incidents is to be issued by the Ministry of Justice with the approval of the Ministry of Trade and Supply. The list can be found at a special register established with the Ministry of Justice. In addition, the Ministry of Justice, with the approval of the Ministry of Trade & Supply, may identify those who have the law enforcement authority to evidence violations of Anti-Dumping Law.

Individuals and public authorities responsible for investigating a complaint must maintain the confidentiality of the information provided to them by the parties as evidence. Violation of this confidentiality obligation may result in a fine of between LE 10,000 and LE 50,000