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volumes which in many instances are located far from gas infrastructure,
so there should be more coordination and cooperation between operators at different concession areas to ideally make the best use of flared
gas.
33 Moreover, the absence of a comprehensive framework pertaining
to the exploitation of flared gas is a barrier as well.
34
8.6.1 Other Regulatory Measures to Reduce Carbon
Footprint in Egypt
There are various measures adopted by the Egyptian Government to
reduce carbon footprint. Some of these measures relate to the deployment of electric vehicles and producing electricity from waste (garbage).
A. Use of the Electrically Operated Vehicles
The Egyptian Government aims at encouraging the use of electrically operated vehicles for many reasons among which to reduce
heavy consumption on fuel and reduce carbon emissions. Nevertheless,
persuading the people to buy electrically operated vehicles would require
a comprehensive strategy to raise awareness of the new vehicles, market
them and address technical concerns. Launching electrically operated
vehicles in Egypt would require an awareness campaign, explaining the
pros and cons to the public as well as the differences between them and
a petrol-driven car.
As far as incentives are important, the presidential decree no. 419 of 2018
was issued deciding the exemption of electrically operated private cars
from custom duties, only collecting value-added tax. Tariffs were also
reduced for hybrid cars operating on electricity and petrol.
Apart from that, earlier this year the Government declared that it is
going to constitute 1000 recharge stations for electrically operated vehicles during the coming 3 years and enabling private sector companies to
33 P. 5 Ibid.
34 P. 24 Ibid.
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volumes which in many instances are located far from gas infrastructure,
so there should be more coordination and cooperation between operators at different concession areas to ideally make the best use of flared
gas.
33 Moreover, the absence of a comprehensive framework pertaining
to the exploitation of flared gas is a barrier as well.
34
8.6.1 Other Regulatory Measures to Reduce Carbon
Footprint in Egypt
There are various measures adopted by the Egyptian Government to
reduce carbon footprint. Some of these measures relate to the deployment of electric vehicles and producing electricity from waste (garbage).
A. Use of the Electrically Operated Vehicles
The Egyptian Government aims at encouraging the use of electrically operated vehicles for many reasons among which to reduce
heavy consumption on fuel and reduce carbon emissions. Nevertheless,
persuading the people to buy electrically operated vehicles would require
a comprehensive strategy to raise awareness of the new vehicles, market
them and address technical concerns. Launching electrically operated
vehicles in Egypt would require an awareness campaign, explaining the
pros and cons to the public as well as the differences between them and
a petrol-driven car.
As far as incentives are important, the presidential decree no. 419 of 2018
was issued deciding the exemption of electrically operated private cars
from custom duties, only collecting value-added tax. Tariffs were also
reduced for hybrid cars operating on electricity and petrol.
Apart from that, earlier this year the Government declared that it is
going to constitute 1000 recharge stations for electrically operated vehicles during the coming 3 years and enabling private sector companies to
33 P. 5 Ibid.
34 P. 24 Ibid.