Economy
Suez zone claims LE2.13 billion profit in 2017/2018
August 9, 2018
Suez zone claims LE2.13 billion profit in 2017/2018
The Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZone) made a net profit of LE2.13 billion in the fiscal year 2017/2018, with an…
Egypt rated ‘B’ by global credit agency, with ‘positive outlook’
August 7, 2018
Egypt rated ‘B’ by global credit agency, with ‘positive outlook’
Fitch Ratings, a globally-recognized credit rating agency, has reaffirmed Egypt’s Long-Term Foreign-Currency Issuer Default Rating (IDR) at “B”, while maintaining…
Suez Canal revenues hit $15.8 billion in past 3 years: Mamesh
August 6, 2018
Suez Canal revenues hit $15.8 billion in past 3 years: Mamesh
The Suez Canal has made revenues of US$15.8 billion – equivalent to LE219 billion – in the past three years,…
Egypt to conclude economic reform program by 2019: IMF official
August 5, 2018
Egypt to conclude economic reform program by 2019: IMF official
The Executive Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Hazim al-Beblawi announced on Saturday that the current fiscal year…
New ‘Investment Fund’ to manage Egypt’s endowment money: Endowments Minister
August 4, 2018
New ‘Investment Fund’ to manage Egypt’s endowment money: Endowments Minister
Egypt’s Religious Endowments Minister Mohamad Mokhtar Gomaa held a meeting with President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, where he discussed ways…
Egypt exports increase by 14% in the first half of 2018
August 4, 2018
Egypt exports increase by 14% in the first half of 2018
Egypt’s trade exchange rate increased by 15.5 percent in the first half of 2018 compared to the same period…
Egypt maintains LE16 per USD customs exchange rate for August
July 31, 2018
Egypt maintains LE16 per USD customs exchange rate for August
Egypt’s Finance Minister Mohamed Maeet announced on Tuesday that the exchange rate of the customs dollar will continue to be…
Egypt says country grew at highest rate in 10 years
July 28, 2018
Egypt says country grew at highest rate in 10 years
Egypt’s Planning Ministry says the country’s economy grew 5.3 percent in the most recent fiscal year — the highest…
Trump hails US economic growth spurt, promises more ahead
July 28, 2018
Trump hails US economic growth spurt, promises more ahead
President Donald Trump on Friday hailed roaring US economic growth as a “miracle,” and said the quickest expansion in…
Cairo named most attractive city to investors in Africa: UN report
July 25, 2018
Cairo named most attractive city to investors in Africa: UN report
Cairo is ranked the most attractive city to investors in Africa, snatching the 64th position globally, in a report released by…