imports
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…
Egypt’s unbalance of payments
Business
October 22, 2012
Egypt’s unbalance of payments
It’s no secret that Egypt’s current government is having trouble financing its spending. But the government’s troubles reflect a greater…
Egypt buys 300,000 tons French, Romanian wheat
Business
September 26, 2012
Egypt buys 300,000 tons French, Romanian wheat
Egypt, the world's largest wheat importer, has bought 300,000 tons of French and Romanian wheat for 1-10 December shipment on…
Govt report: Total value of exports LE182.6 bn in 2011, up from 2010
Business
June 12, 2012
Govt report: Total value of exports LE182.6 bn in 2011, up from 2010
The total value of Egyptian exports was LE182.6 billion in 2011, up from LE154.8 billion in 2010. The annual bulletin…
Egypt signs new shipping agreement with Turkey
Egypt
April 25, 2012
Egypt signs new shipping agreement with Turkey
Egypt has signed a shipping protocol with Turkey that the transportation minister has called a large step in increasing maritime…
34% decrease in volume of trade between Egypt, US in January 2012
Business
April 20, 2012
34% decrease in volume of trade between Egypt, US in January 2012
Ezz Eddin Ashraf, Egyptian envoy to the United States, said that the volume of trade between Egypt and the US…
Govt to negotiate import of Sudanese live cattle
Egypt
April 9, 2012
Govt to negotiate import of Sudanese live cattle
Agriculture Minister Mohamed Reda Ismail has begun negotiations with the Sudanese government on how Egypt can import live Sudanese calves…
Government to import 120,000 tons of wheat
Business
March 28, 2012
Government to import 120,000 tons of wheat
The government on Wednesday signed a contract with the United States and Argentina to import 120,000 tons of wheat to…
Egypt’s GASC buys 180,000 tons US wheat
Business
February 16, 2012
Egypt’s GASC buys 180,000 tons US wheat
Egypt, the world's largest wheat importer, has bought 180,000 tons of US soft red winter wheat for 11-20 April shipment…
Central Bank tightens money transfer rules
Business
January 20, 2012
Central Bank tightens money transfer rules
Egypt's Central Bank has tightened its rules for importers who want to transmit funds, a move analysts say seems designed…