Economy
Cairo among the world’s best cities to launch startups: Forbes
December 16, 2015
Cairo among the world’s best cities to launch startups: Forbes
Despite the deteriorating economic situation in the country, Egyptian entrepreneurs seem to be gearing up to change current circumstances. According to…
Egypt to hold 4G communication technology tender by end of 2016
December 16, 2015
Egypt to hold 4G communication technology tender by end of 2016
Egypt will begin the tender process for high-speed 4G frequencies for the country’s four communication providers by the end of 2016,…
Afreximbank plans $3.5 bn in trade finance to ease Africa forex crunch
December 16, 2015
Afreximbank plans $3.5 bn in trade finance to ease Africa forex crunch
The African Export-Import Bank said on Tuesday it had approved a trade financing program to provide more than US$3.5 billion…
Egypt central bank expected to leave rates unchanged
December 15, 2015
Egypt central bank expected to leave rates unchanged
Egypt's central bank is expected to hold interest rates in Thursday's monetary policy meeting, according to an informal survey of…
Egyptian pound steady at forex auction, weaker on black market
December 15, 2015
Egyptian pound steady at forex auction, weaker on black market
The Egyptian pound held steady at an official foreign currency auction on Tuesday and weakened slightly on the black market. Egypt,…
Egypt’s market gains LE620 mn on Tuesday, EGX30 inches up 0.2%
December 15, 2015
Egypt’s market gains LE620 mn on Tuesday, EGX30 inches up 0.2%
Egypt's stock market closed in the green zone on Tuesday's session, as the benchmark EGX30 index inched up 0.2 percent…
UAE, China launch $10 bn strategic investment fund
December 15, 2015
UAE, China launch $10 bn strategic investment fund
The UAE and China launched a US$10 billion strategic co-investment fund on Monday, to support the development of sectors of mutual…
Egypt central bank sold $750 mn to $1 bn to clear imports
December 15, 2015
Egypt central bank sold $750 mn to $1 bn to clear imports
Egypt's central bank sold between US$750 million and $1 billion in an exceptional dollar auction on Sunday, the head of…
World Bank’s loan gives credibility to Egypt’s economy: PM
December 15, 2015
World Bank’s loan gives credibility to Egypt’s economy: PM
Prime Minister Sherif Ismail said on Monday that the World Bank's approval of a US$3-billion loan gives credibility to Egypt…
Volume of Egyptian investments in Sudan reaches $11bn
December 15, 2015
Volume of Egyptian investments in Sudan reaches $11bn
Egyptian Ambassador in Sudan Ossama Shaltout asserted Egypt's keenness to participate and cooperate in economic development projects in Sudan. In an…