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Updated · Daily News Egypt · Aug 10

Egypt to Upgrade Gold Stamping Systems With New Technology to Tighten Market Control

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Updated · Daily News Egypt · Aug 10

Egypt to Upgrade Gold Stamping Systems With New Technology to Tighten Market Control

Q: What specific modern technologies is Egypt deploying to combat the hidden irregular practices disrupting its gold market?

Egypt has not publicly identified the exact technologies. What officials have confirmed is a broad shift to digital and modernized systems for hallmarking, inspection and market monitoring, aimed at making it harder for unstamped or non-compliant gold to circulate. From the ministry’s statements, the upgrade covers gold stamping and hallmarking systems, inspection tools, and regulatory monitoring mechanisms used by the Ministry of Supply and the Stamping and Weights Authority. The stated purpose is to verify that jewellery carries the official hallmark, meets approved standards, and can be checked more efficiently as it moves through the market. What remains unclear is whether this means QR-coded hallmarks, laser engraving, digital databases, electronic tracking, X-ray fluorescence testing, blockchain traceability or other specific technologies. None of those were named in the ministry’s announcement or the related reports provided. So the factual answer is that Egypt has announced a technology-led modernization of assay, hallmarking and oversight systems, but has not yet disclosed the specific tools or platforms it will deploy. If Cairo later publishes implementation details, the most likely areas to watch are digital hallmark verification, improved precious-metal testing equipment, and centralized electronic records for tracing gold products.

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Egypt’s Supply Ministry said it will modernize gold stamping and regulatory systems, using newer technology to strengthen oversight of jewellery and precious-metals trading.
Sherif Farouq said the overhaul is meant to improve inspection and service efficiency while balancing support for the gold industry with tighter market discipline and consumer protection.
The ministry is coordinating with the Stamping and Weights Authority to enforce circulation rules, ensure products carry official stamps and verify they meet established standards.
Talks with the Federation of Egyptian Industries’ gold division also focused on curbing undisciplined market practices and removing obstacles facing the sector, which the ministry called important to the national economy.

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Egypt's Supply Ministry to Upgrade Gold Stamping Systems

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