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Food more affordable, accessible in most countries; biggest gains in Egypt, Myanmar
May 19, 2015
Food more affordable, accessible in most countries; biggest gains in Egypt, Myanmar
Food has become more affordable and accessible in most countries over the past year due to investment in agriculture and…
Egypt’s market gains LE1.2 bn on Tuesday, EGX30 rises 0.9%
May 19, 2015
Egypt’s market gains LE1.2 bn on Tuesday, EGX30 rises 0.9%
Egypt's market closed in the green zone on Tuesday's session, as the benchmark EGX30 Index rose 0.90 percent reaching 8,877.68…
Arab Internet Governance Forum’s consultancy committee formed
May 19, 2015
Arab Internet Governance Forum’s consultancy committee formed
Members of the Consultancy Committee for the Arab Internet Governance Forum have been selected by the League of Arab States…
Egyptian pound steady at official auction, weaker on black market
May 19, 2015
Egyptian pound steady at official auction, weaker on black market
Egypt's central bank kept the pound steady at LE7.53 to the dollar at a foreign exchange auction on Tuesday, while…
Analysis: Finance Ministry yields to pressures on stock market tax
May 19, 2015
Analysis: Finance Ministry yields to pressures on stock market tax
Finance Minister Hany Qadry Dimian has remained silent on his decision to impose a tax on stock market revenues.
Official: Govt prepares bill to regulate e-commerce
May 19, 2015
Official: Govt prepares bill to regulate e-commerce
Chairman of the e-tourism Chamber Mostafa Sultan said Ramy Khaled, the Tourism Minister, asked the Chamber to submit a draft…
Egypt’s economy and the lure of Sisis
May 19, 2015
Egypt’s economy and the lure of Sisis
Which country’s stock market delivered the best returns for investors in 2014? In spite of its struggling economy and tumultuous…
21% decline in Egypt’s non-petroleum exports in the first four months of 2015
May 18, 2015
21% decline in Egypt’s non-petroleum exports in the first four months of 2015
Egypt's non-petroleum exports have declined by 21 percent in the first four months of 2015 to stand at $6.2 billion,…
US Congress considering customs preferences for Egyptian imports
May 18, 2015
US Congress considering customs preferences for Egyptian imports
The US Congress is considering the reactivation of a preference system which grants 4,300 Egyptian exports customs exemptions on entry…
Planemaker Dassault to double Rafale output in 2-3 years if India buys
May 18, 2015
Planemaker Dassault to double Rafale output in 2-3 years if India buys
Dassault Aviation will double production of its Rafale combat jet within two to three years of the completion of a…