fuel subsidies
Govt details fuel subsidy rationing
Business
October 14, 2012
Govt details fuel subsidy rationing
Egypt's government plans to cut energy subsidies by setting a universal limit on how much cheap fuel and cooking…
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.…
Subsidies for 95 octane fuel to be lifted soon, says Petroleum Ministry source
Business
October 7, 2012
Subsidies for 95 octane fuel to be lifted soon, says Petroleum Ministry source
Sources at the Petroleum Ministry expect that President Mohamed Morsy would lift subsidies on 95 octane fuel within days. On…
Oil subsidy reform still under review, says minister
Egypt
October 3, 2012
Oil subsidy reform still under review, says minister
Egypt is holding off on reform of its costly state energy subsidy regime until it completes more studies and holds…
Ministry says fuel crisis easing after new supply from Bulgaria
Egypt
September 25, 2012
Ministry says fuel crisis easing after new supply from Bulgaria
The fuel shortages eased as Egypt on Monday received a new 32 ton shipment from Bulgaria at the Alexandria seaport,…
Petroleum Authority restructuring fuel subsidies
Egypt
September 24, 2012
Petroleum Authority restructuring fuel subsidies
The government is determined to restructure subsidies on petroleum products so that only those who truly need the subsidies would…
Govt says has no intention to abolish subsidies
Business
September 24, 2012
Govt says has no intention to abolish subsidies
Petroleum Minister Osama Kamal said the government has no intention of canceling subsidies of petroleum products from which the poor…
Qandil: Financial plan aims to cut subsidies, bring people into tax system
Business
September 9, 2012
Qandil: Financial plan aims to cut subsidies, bring people into tax system
Egypt's new prime minister said on Sunday he was finalizing an economic reform plan that would rein in hefty subsidies…
Living on borrowed time: Morsy’s political economics
Business
July 16, 2012
Living on borrowed time: Morsy’s political economics
President Mohamed Morsy is seeking to use public spending to build a base of support in diverse sectors of society,…