The technical, distributive and economic efficiency of fish export facilities in light of the application of the requirements of the National Food Safety Authority in Egypt

Abstract

Export is a strategic choice for growth and development in all countries of the world, as the growth of exports leads to increased rates of growth in the gross domestic product and raises the standard of living for citizens. The political leadership in Egypt has been keen to keep pace with international standards for food safety by establishing a specialized body concerned with food safety.The research aimed to study the development of fish production capacity in Egypt, which took an upward trend with an annual growth rate of 5%. The research also aimed to study the development of foreign fish trade in Egypt, where it was found that the value of fish imports took a general upward trend with an annual growth rate of 9.7%. Egypt's fish exports also showed a general upward trend with an annual growth rate of 14.5%.By studying the technical efficiency of fish export facilities in light of constant return to capacity and changing return to capacity, it was found that export facilities lose a portion of their economic resources used in exporting fish, resulting in an increase in the cost of their exports by a rate of 3.3% and 2.8%, respectively, and their exports can be increased. By reducing the loss of fish prepared for export and following food safety standards to improve the quality of exported fish.By studying the capacity efficiency of fish export facilities