investment
Egyptian companies, banks in talks over Nile Basin investment projects
Business
October 26, 2010
Egyptian companies, banks in talks over Nile Basin investment projects
Talks are currently underway between Egypt's Arab Contractors Construction Company and three Egyptian banks--Ahli, Misr and Bank du Caire--to discuss…
Multinational developers consider investing in Egyptian real estate
Business
October 21, 2010
Multinational developers consider investing in Egyptian real estate
The Egyptian real estate market has become the focus of interest on the part of several multinational companies, some of…
Ministry pledges to maintain transparency, argues for Egyptian investment stability
Egypt
October 21, 2010
Ministry pledges to maintain transparency, argues for Egyptian investment stability
Egypt's Minister of Trade and Industry Rachid Mohamed Rachid on Tuesday said the government “is not going to hide behind…
Sudan’s uncertainty leaves Egypt struggling to preserve interests
Egypt
October 14, 2010
Sudan’s uncertainty leaves Egypt struggling to preserve interests
Amid recent escalation in the war of words between northern and southern officials in Sudan’s ever-embattled political landscape, indicators suggest…
Govt, private sector to cultivate 1.5 million acres of Sudanese land
Business
October 13, 2010
Govt, private sector to cultivate 1.5 million acres of Sudanese land
The Agriculture Ministry has announced plans to inject more funds into the Egyptian-Sudanese Joint Company to go towards the cultivation…
Trade Minister: Govt to devise new system for allocation of state land
Business
October 13, 2010
Trade Minister: Govt to devise new system for allocation of state land
Trade and Industry Minister Rachid Mohamed Rachid on Tuesday announced that the government was in the process of devising a…
Committee to present legal findings on state land violations by year-end
Business
October 11, 2010
Committee to present legal findings on state land violations by year-end
The government has set a December deadline for a technical committee formed by the Agriculture
Egypt state pension fund to invest in private sector
Business
September 29, 2010
Egypt state pension fund to invest in private sector
Egypt's state pension fund will begin directing billions of dollars into private investments when a new pension law comes into…
Sawiris: Succession uncertainty fuels investment anxiety
Egypt
September 16, 2010
Sawiris: Succession uncertainty fuels investment anxiety
London--Naguib Sawiris, chairman of Egypt's Orascom Telecom, said the political ambiguity that surrounds who will succeed President Hosni Mubarak is…
Direct foreign investment in Egypt down 16%
Business
September 13, 2010
Direct foreign investment in Egypt down 16%
According to data released by the Central Bank of Egypt, direct foreign investment in Egypt in the fiscal year 2009/10…