Ashraf al-Araby
		Government to lift diesel subsidies for tourism sector in May
		
			Egypt
			
				
				 
		
	January 22, 2013
Government to lift diesel subsidies for tourism sector in May
						Minister of Planning and International Cooperation Ashraf al-Araby has announced that the Cabinet will remove subsidies on diesel fuel sold…					
				
			
		Anti-corruption program could save US$4 bln, says minister
		
			Egypt
			
				
				 
		
	January 10, 2013
Anti-corruption program could save US$4 bln, says minister
						The Cabinet’s proposed anti-corruption program could save the country up to US$4 billion, Minister of Planning and International Cooperation Ashraf…					
				
			
		Finance minister hopes to grow foreign reserves by mid-year
		
			Business
			
				
				 
		
	January 2, 2013
Finance minister hopes to grow foreign reserves by mid-year
						As the value of the pound falls and the country struggles to deal with a foreign currency shortfall, Planning and…					
				
			
		Agency: Egypt budget deficit expected to widen to LE200 bn
		
			Business
			
				
				 
		
	December 31, 2012
Agency: Egypt budget deficit expected to widen to LE200 bn
						Egypt's budget deficit in the year to end-June 2013 could widen by 50 percent from the original forecast made in…					
				
			
		Paper: Sales tax hikes on hold for two weeks
		
			Business
			
				
				 
		
	December 26, 2012
Paper: Sales tax hikes on hold for two weeks
						The government will not implement a series of planned tax increases until it completes a dialogue with different parts of…					
				
			
		Cabinet to remove subsidies for octane 95 gas
		
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	November 21, 2012
Cabinet to remove subsidies for octane 95 gas
						  The Cabinet will remove subsidies on octane 95 gasoline, International Cooperation and Planning Minister Ashraf al-Araby said Wednesday.					
				
			
		Egypt reaches preliminary deal for US$4.8 billion IMF loan
		
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	November 20, 2012
Egypt reaches preliminary deal for US$4.8 billion IMF loan
						  Egypt has reached a preliminary agreement with a team from the International Monetary Fund for a US$4.8 billion loan,…					
				
			
		IMF delegation to arrive in Cairo for loan negotiations
		
			Egypt
			
				
				 
		
	October 29, 2012
IMF delegation to arrive in Cairo for loan negotiations
						An International Monetary Fund delegation is set to arrive in Cairo Tuesday to negotiate a US$4.8 billion loan requested by…					
				
			
		Govt to abolish 95-octane gas subsidy by year end
		
			Egypt
			
				
				 
		
	October 11, 2012
Govt to abolish 95-octane gas subsidy by year end
						Planning Minister Ashraf al-Araby said the government plans to abolish the 95-octane gasoline subsidy before the end of the year.…					
				
			
		Ministry secures 940 million euro funding for metro third phase
		
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	September 23, 2012
Ministry secures 940 million euro funding for metro third phase
						Planning and International Cooperation Minister Ashraf al-Araby signed Sunday morning a 940 million euro agreement of foreign financing for the…					
				
			