Trade
China protests US sanction list on Iran that hits Chinese firms
Business
February 6, 2017
China protests US sanction list on Iran that hits Chinese firms
China on Monday said it had "lodged representations" with the United States over Washington's new sanctions list targeting Iran, which…
In Turkey visit, British PM pushes trade, mentions human rights
World
January 29, 2017
In Turkey visit, British PM pushes trade, mentions human rights
British Prime Minister Theresa May signed a US$125 million fighter jet deal with Turkey on Saturday and briefly cautioned Ankara…
Egypt plans currency swap with Russia
Business
January 24, 2017
Egypt plans currency swap with Russia
The Egyptian government is considering signing a currency swap agreement with Russia, following in the footsteps of its agreement with…
Xi portrays China as global leader as Trump era looms
World
January 19, 2017
Xi portrays China as global leader as Trump era looms
China will build a "new model" of relations with the United States, President Xi Jinping said on Wednesday in a…
Turkey wants trade with China, Russia and Iran in local currencies, Erodgan says
Middle East
December 4, 2016
Turkey wants trade with China, Russia and Iran in local currencies, Erodgan says
Turkey is taking steps to allow commerce with China, Russia and Iran to be conducted in local currencies, President Tayyip…
May offers improved visa deal as India, UK launch trade talks
World
November 7, 2016
May offers improved visa deal as India, UK launch trade talks
British Prime Minister Theresa May offered India a possible improved visa deal on Monday, as the two countries kicked off…
Sisi meets US trade delegation, highlights quality Egyptian exports
Egypt
October 25, 2016
Sisi meets US trade delegation, highlights quality Egyptian exports
President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi met on Monday with a US business delegation on a visit to Cairo, seeking to assert…
No more wheat shipments containing ergot: ministry
Egypt
September 17, 2016
No more wheat shipments containing ergot: ministry
The spokesman for Egypt’s Agriculture Ministry Eid Hawash said Friday that his country won’t allow any shipment of wheat that…
Egypt’s ergot saga deepens as wheat rejected in Romania
Business
September 8, 2016
Egypt’s ergot saga deepens as wheat rejected in Romania
Egyptian state inspectors have rejected a 63,000 ton shipment of wheat at its Romanian port of origin after checking for…
Ethiopia suspends medicine import from 11 Egyptian manufacturers
Egypt
July 24, 2016
Ethiopia suspends medicine import from 11 Egyptian manufacturers
The Ethiopian Health Ministry has suspended the importation of pharmaceuticals from 11 Egyptian manufacturers following a visit to Egypt that…