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EU approves new trade incentives for North Africa
April 14, 2011
EU approves new trade incentives for North Africa
Brussels--Exporters in North Africa, the Middle East and the Balkans will be able to sell goods to the European Union…
Egypt bans Citadel head, ex-PM from travel
April 14, 2011
Egypt bans Citadel head, ex-PM from travel
Egypt's public prosecutor has ordered a travel ban on private equity firm Citadel Capital Chairman Ahmed Heikal and former Prime…
US official: US will help Egypt face economic challenges
April 13, 2011
US official: US will help Egypt face economic challenges
President Barack Obama’s administration is keen on supporting Egypt in the face of current economic challenges, said US Commercial Counselor…
Global labor organization urges Egypt to base minimum wage on prices
April 13, 2011
Global labor organization urges Egypt to base minimum wage on prices
The International Labor Organization (ILO) called on Egypt to set a minimum wage based on the average prices for the…
Mubarak’s detention spurs Egyptian stock market
April 13, 2011
Mubarak’s detention spurs Egyptian stock market
Egypt's benchmark stock index rallied moderately on Wednesday, gaining as investors hoped that the detention of former President Hosni Mubarak…
Chamber of Food Industries predicts drop in meat prices
April 13, 2011
Chamber of Food Industries predicts drop in meat prices
The Chamber of Food Industries, which is affiliated with the Federation of Egyptian industries, predicted meat prices will soon drop…
Govt negotiates with French company over gas price ceiling
April 12, 2011
Govt negotiates with French company over gas price ceiling
The Egyptian government is preparing to negotiate with a French gas company regarding Egypt's decision to cancel price limits on…
Saudi prince suggests IPO offering to solve Toshka dispute
April 12, 2011
Saudi prince suggests IPO offering to solve Toshka dispute
Prince Al-Waleed bin Talal, owner of Kingdom Agricultural Development Company, has suggested another solution to resolve the dispute over 100,000…
CAPMAS: Rate of newly established companies down 60%
April 12, 2011
CAPMAS: Rate of newly established companies down 60%
At a conference of the Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS) on Tuesday, the agency said the rate…
Egypt’s economy faces challenges but has potential, economists say
April 12, 2011
Egypt’s economy faces challenges but has potential, economists say
A group of economists and business leaders speaking at a conference on Sunday affirmed that Egypt’s economy faces serious challenges…