Cement Factories
Rise in factory closures reflects Egypt’s compound economic malaises
Business
March 26, 2013
Rise in factory closures reflects Egypt’s compound economic malaises
Time and time again, officials have accused ongoing protests, workers’ strikes and labor action of halting the so-called wheel of…
Petroleum Minister: Mazut subsidies to end in three years
Business
February 20, 2013
Petroleum Minister: Mazut subsidies to end in three years
Petroleum and Mineral Resources Minister Osama Kamal said Wednesday that the price of mazut, a fuel commonly used for industrial…
Govt to stop subsidizing energy for cement factories, says minister
Business
August 26, 2012
Govt to stop subsidizing energy for cement factories, says minister
The government will no longer subsidize energy for new cement factories, including 14 factories for which licenses have already…
Asbestos, despite the ban, is killing people more than ever
Environment
September 26, 2011
Asbestos, despite the ban, is killing people more than ever
Egypt's asbestos factories were officially closed down in 2005, and yet the impact of this extremely dangerous material is being…
Industrial polluters pushed out of Helwan
Environment
January 14, 2011
Industrial polluters pushed out of Helwan
In a massive relocation project, Helwan Governorate is getting rid of its cement factories and other industries that create heavy…
LE40 billion to relocate Helwan factories
Business
September 16, 2010
LE40 billion to relocate Helwan factories
The relocation of Helwan's environmentally polluting factories will cost LE40 billion, said the Ministry of Trade and Industry's Industrial Development…