kafa a knowledge and action fostering advances in agriculture export marketing of horticultural products egypt prepared by prof mohammad samir el habbab august 2004 2 table contents page abbreviations 3 1 introduction 4 economic policies that affect exports reform program the fifth socio plan main features macro 5 agricultural sector 7 economy resources production 8 land water 9 trade 11 structure local market 15 6 agreements related to 19 multilateral bilateral 20 quality control certification 21 coeic central authority for import comesa common eastern southern africa eaga egyptian agri business association eos organization standardization gafta greater arab free area gdp gross domestic product goeic general heia improvement imf international monetary fund