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Egypt negotiates 25 million-euro grant with EU, World Bank
Business
December 9, 2011
Egypt negotiates 25 million-euro grant with EU, World Bank
Egypt has negotiated a 25 million-euro grant for development projects with the European Union and World Bank, an official with…
World Bank officials to visit Egypt again over borrowing
Egypt
November 14, 2011
World Bank officials to visit Egypt again over borrowing
World Bank officials plan to visit Cairo to examine the possibility of giving loans to Egypt, said Vakhtang Lejava, a…
IMF concludes visit to Egypt, no word on aid
Business
November 5, 2011
IMF concludes visit to Egypt, no word on aid
The International Monetary Fund wrapped up a mission to Egypt saying the country faced economic challenges but gave no word…
Amid debt concerns, large World Bank projects continue
Business
October 31, 2011
Amid debt concerns, large World Bank projects continue
As Egyptian civil society calls for the eradication of debts incurred under former President Hosni Mubarak, Egypt’s government continues to…
Drop ‘dictator debt,’ activists and economists say
Business
October 28, 2011
Drop ‘dictator debt,’ activists and economists say
Egypt has a budget deficit of nearly 10 percent of GDP and the finance minister recently said that the country…
Minister: Egypt’s foreign debts within safe limits
Business
October 11, 2011
Minister: Egypt’s foreign debts within safe limits
Egypt's foreign debts remain within the safe limits of International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank standards, Planning and International…
World Bank: Arab countries asked for help in retrieving smuggled funds
Egypt
September 26, 2011
World Bank: Arab countries asked for help in retrieving smuggled funds
Some North African Arab countries have resorted to the World Bank to help them recover money illegally smuggled out of…
Authorities to investigate funding of unregistered NGOs
Egypt
September 26, 2011
Authorities to investigate funding of unregistered NGOs
The Egyptian government has filed a report on illegal foreign funding for civilian organizations, Minister of Planning and International Organization,…
Finance minister says Egypt won’t ask for IMF, World Bank loans
Business
September 21, 2011
Finance minister says Egypt won’t ask for IMF, World Bank loans
Egypt will not approach the International Monetary Fund (IMF) or the World Bank for loans, Finance Minister Hazem al-Beblawy said…
Egypt discusses finance package with Saudi, UAE
Business
September 19, 2011
Egypt discusses finance package with Saudi, UAE
Egypt is discussing financial packages for budgetary and other support with Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates that could…