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Finance Ministry asks for loan from Arab Monetary Fund
Egypt
May 21, 2012
Finance Ministry asks for loan from Arab Monetary Fund
The Finance Ministry has asked the People’s Assembly Economic Affairs Committee at the People's Assembly (PA) to approve a LE250…
Investment in Egypt risky, says EU Commission official
Business
December 13, 2011
Investment in Egypt risky, says EU Commission official
European experts have warned of investment risks in Egypt, as the economy has been hit by numerous labor and political…
Textile workers call off strike as agreement is signed
Egypt
October 19, 2011
Textile workers call off strike as agreement is signed
The Egyptian government signed an agreement on Wednesday with workers in the spinning and weaving industry to increase incentives, one…
Authorities warn satellite channels against violating terms of licenses
Egypt
October 4, 2011
Authorities warn satellite channels against violating terms of licenses
The Egyptian authorities on Tuesday issued an official warning to ONTV and Dream TV, two major Egyptian satellite channels, for…
Sharaf: IMF to support Egypt’s infrastructure projects
Egypt
September 22, 2011
Sharaf: IMF to support Egypt’s infrastructure projects
Prime Minister Essam Sharaf said the IMF has decided to provide aid to Egypt to support infrastructure projects, without mentioning…
Egyptian contractors unable to compete for World Cup contracts
Business
September 16, 2011
Egyptian contractors unable to compete for World Cup contracts
Domestic contractors owed money by the Egyptian government are facing difficulties winning bids for infrastructure projects Qatar is planning for…
Sugar and petrochemical companies to work on plane fuel project
Egypt
August 23, 2011
Sugar and petrochemical companies to work on plane fuel project
Sugar production firms run by the Food Industries Holding Company (FIHC) agreed in principle with state-run petrochemical companies to launch…
New finance minister may call for budget amendments
Egypt
July 21, 2011
New finance minister may call for budget amendments
Egypt’s newly-appointed Minister of Finance Hazem al-Beblawy said he might submit a request to the ruling military council to accept…
Experts warn of negative credit ratings affecting foreign investment
Business
June 29, 2011
Experts warn of negative credit ratings affecting foreign investment
Economists have warned that negative credit ratings for the Egyptian economy would adversely affect foreign investment. The international rating agency…
Govt says it won’t relinquish national assets for debt relief
Business
June 12, 2011
Govt says it won’t relinquish national assets for debt relief
Egypt’s government has ruled out the possibility of ceding public assets and companies in return for debt relief. Minister of…
US investors urge Egypt to maintain free market policies
Business
June 9, 2011
US investors urge Egypt to maintain free market policies
Investors and the representatives of a number of US companies have said that more American investments in Egypt are contingent…
Bankers: Foreign financial aid to Egypt will be of little help
Business
May 25, 2011
Bankers: Foreign financial aid to Egypt will be of little help
Bankers and economic experts said on Wednesday that international financial assistance provided by the United States, Saudi Arabia and the…
Officials bank on graft-free image to attact foreign investors
Business
May 22, 2011
Officials bank on graft-free image to attact foreign investors
A decline in corruption since the 25 January revolution is likely to lead to an increase in foreign investment in…
Egypt dips into foreign reserve for the first time
Business
May 4, 2011
Egypt dips into foreign reserve for the first time
Minister of Planning and International Cooperation Faiza Abul Naga on Wednesday said the Egyptian government has for the first time…
Egypt cancels requirement of govt approval for forming newspapers
Egypt
April 10, 2011
Egypt cancels requirement of govt approval for forming newspapers
The Egyptian government on Sunday canceled preconditions for forming companies working in Egyptian media. The General Authority for Investment and…
Egypt rights group demands compliance on foreign bank accounts
Egypt
April 3, 2011
Egypt rights group demands compliance on foreign bank accounts
The Egyptian Association for Retrieving Public Funds has called on the government to link Egypt’s foreign relations with countries' willingness…
International institutions offered to finance Egypt economy, says minister
Business
February 16, 2011
International institutions offered to finance Egypt economy, says minister
A handful of international financial institutions have offered to finance Egypt's economy following the recent 25 January uprising, newly-appointed Finance…
Trade Minister: Govt keen on raising workers’ wages
Business
January 24, 2011
Trade Minister: Govt keen on raising workers’ wages
The government is keen on raising the wages of workers of privatized companies, and on providing health care for them,…
Orascom to refer Algerian tax demands to international arbitration
Business
December 28, 2010
Orascom to refer Algerian tax demands to international arbitration
Orascom Telecom Holding (OTH) plans to resort to international arbitration after the Algerian government levied additional taxes on Djezzy, the…
Egypt-based company wins bid for Ethiopia tunnels
Business
December 13, 2010
Egypt-based company wins bid for Ethiopia tunnels
Company Al-Mokawloon Al-Arab "Arab Contractors" won a bid for US$35 million to build tunnels in the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa.…