industry
Egyptian industrial incentives package finalized
Business
May 1, 2010
Egyptian industrial incentives package finalized
The Ministry of Trade and Industry began intensive negotiations with the Ministry of Finance to approve an estimated budget that…
Rachid: Nothing wrong with importing energy
Business
March 20, 2010
Rachid: Nothing wrong with importing energy
Minister of Industry and Trade Rachid Mohamed Rachid said the government seeks to raise industrial growth by ten percent which…
Local cement firms raise prices in unison
Business
January 20, 2010
Local cement firms raise prices in unison
Local cement companies increased their per-ton prices Wednesday by between LE15 and LE22. Some observers believe the move represents a…
Industry to enjoy cheap energy 6 more months
Business
January 12, 2010
Industry to enjoy cheap energy 6 more months
The Trade and Industry Ministry's energy pricing committee has recommended that plans to increase energy prices for industrial projects be…
Waste on the Nile: a 100-year legacy
Egypt
November 17, 2009
Waste on the Nile: a 100-year legacy
Hassan Ahmed, a 70-year-old blacksmith, leans on his cane gazing at the Hawamdiya Sugar and Integrated Industries Company (SIIC), watching…
Tough times for car sales
Business
October 13, 2009
Tough times for car sales
More cars are rolling down Cairo's crowded streets than ever before. Nevertheless, 2009 has proven to be a tough year…