5. Ensure that the ERTU funds shall be used solely for the authorized purposes;
6. Receive bank and credit concessions and facilities to finance the investment enterprises
launched thereby, within the credit limits identified by the Government of Egypt;
7. Maintain and manage the revenue collections generated thereby, in response to identified
needs and requirements; notwithstanding the existing laws, regulations and systems;
8. Offer advertising and commercial broadcasting services, pursuant to the policies established
in this respect; without prejudice to the public and common traditions and values;
9. Set up and launch personnel rehabilitation and training centers and capacity building
programs across the various fields of audio-visual broadcasting; and enhance the
implementation of academic research studies in this respect;
10. Contract international news agencies and organizations; and,
11. Publish and release publications, periodicals, and newsletters that give expression to the
mission statement of the Egyptian Radio and Television Union
Article Four
A decree shall be issued by the President of the Republic designating the competent Minister, under
whose jurisdiction the television and radio broadcasting services shall be operated. The Egyptian
Radio and Television Union shall form a board of trustees, a board of managing directors, and a
general assembly.
Article Five
The composition of the ERTU Board of Trustees shall be as follows:
1. The Board Chairperson shall be designated and appointed; and, the mandate, rate of pay,
and term of office thereof shall be specified by the virtue of a presidential decree, upon the
recommendation of the Cabinet
2. A number of public figures involved in effective think-tanks in the intellectual, religious,
artistic, scientific, cultural, journalistic, economic, architectural, financial, and legal fields, as
well as other individuals interested in the development of the youth, women, children ,etc
A decree shall be issued by the Prime Minister regarding the designation of the respective members,
as well as the remuneration, compensation and term of office thereof.
3. The managing directors of the main sectors of the Egyptian Radio and Television Union;
4. The President of the General Authority for Information
Article Six