imports
Egypt negotiates US$500 mn to boost exports to Africa
Business
February 4, 2015
Egypt negotiates US$500 mn to boost exports to Africa
Egypt is negotiating with an African bank for a loan that it hopes would boost its exports to countries of…
Egypt turns to protectionism for automotive batteries
Business
December 18, 2014
Egypt turns to protectionism for automotive batteries
Egypt has decided to begin protectionist measures to face a sudden rise in automotive batteries imports in a bid to…
Saudi Arabia largest importer of Egyptian goods
Business
July 10, 2014
Saudi Arabia largest importer of Egyptian goods
Saudi Arabia ranked first among countries that imported Egyptian goods during the first five months of 2014 with more than…
Egypt to bring in US$100 mil in imports from Sudan
Business
March 19, 2014
Egypt to bring in US$100 mil in imports from Sudan
Mohamed Wagdy, head of the foreign branches of Al-Nasr Export Import Company, said the Food Industries Holding Company assigned Al-Nasr…
Deficit in balance of trade down by 72% in September
Business
January 5, 2014
Deficit in balance of trade down by 72% in September
The deficit in the September 2013 trade balance declined by 28 percent to reach LE67.12 billion, compared to LE93.18 billion in…
Trade balance deficit down 22.3%: report
Business
December 16, 2013
Trade balance deficit down 22.3%: report
Deficit in the trade balance fell this past August to LE16.86 billion compared to LE21.69 billion during the same month…
Wheat imports to fall 8-10 pct in 2013
Business
April 2, 2013
Wheat imports to fall 8-10 pct in 2013
Officials plan to cut state wheat imports this year by around 10 percent, with the world's largest grain importer relying…
Govt bans import of exotic pet birds
Egypt
February 20, 2013
Govt bans import of exotic pet birds
The government has banned the import of exotic birds until 30 June in what it says is an effort to…
Govt has ‘plan b’ if IMF negotiations fail
Business
February 14, 2013
Govt has ‘plan b’ if IMF negotiations fail
The Cabinet plans to invite the International Monetary Fund delegation to Cairo next month to resume negotiations over a…
Former agriculture minister warns against importing US seed potatoes
Egypt
November 1, 2012
Former agriculture minister warns against importing US seed potatoes
Former Agriculture Minister Salah Youssef has warned against importing seed potatoes from the United States, as they bear mold structures…