foreign investment
Reconciliation over land violations aims to attract foreign investment
Business
May 18, 2011
Reconciliation over land violations aims to attract foreign investment
Experts have praised the government for considering a law intended to absolve from criminal liability those investors who bought state-owned…
Q&A with Dave Robinson: FDI expert says Egypt has great potential
Business
May 10, 2011
Q&A with Dave Robinson: FDI expert says Egypt has great potential
There are numerous problems facing Egypt’s economy these days: high rates of unemployment and inflation, a growing national debt and…
Egypt’s economy faces challenges but has potential, economists say
Business
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…
Egypt says Tunisia turmoil worrying investors
Business
January 23, 2011
Egypt says Tunisia turmoil worrying investors
An Egyptian government minister warned that investors are beginning to question Egypt's stability due to fears that Tunisia's revolt could…
Foreign investor appetite to bolster Egypt in 2011
Business
January 12, 2011
Foreign investor appetite to bolster Egypt in 2011
Investors are likely to pour more funds into Egypt in 2011 as a strengthening economy and attractive yields outweigh a…
Egypt says foreign investments unaffected by Alexandria bombing
Business
January 9, 2011
Egypt says foreign investments unaffected by Alexandria bombing
The Egyptian government asserted on Saturday that the New Year's Eve Alexandria church bombing, which left 23 dead and injured…
Trade minister predicts 6% economic growth by year’s end
Business
November 22, 2010
Trade minister predicts 6% economic growth by year’s end
The Egyptian economy will achieve a 6-percent growth rate by the end of this year and a 7.6 percent growth…
Confidence returns to Middle East investment
Business
October 16, 2010
Confidence returns to Middle East investment
Middle East governments and companies are raising cash again from debt and equity markets, while solid oil prices and improving…
Minister: Drop in foreign investments unrelated to political climate
Business
September 19, 2010
Minister: Drop in foreign investments unrelated to political climate
The Minister of Trade and Industry Rachid Mohamed Rachid attributed the decrease of foreign investments in Egypt for fiscal year…
The advantages of usufruct ownership of land
Business
August 18, 2010
The advantages of usufruct ownership of land
A recent study has highlighted the benefits of offering land to investors on a usufruct basis.Under the usufruct system, land…