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Presidency outlines progress on bread reforms
October 10, 2012
Presidency outlines progress on bread reforms
Bread subsidies have cost LE16 billion during the current fiscal year 2012/13, the presidency said in a report Wednesday. A…
Barclays Bank Egypt mulls Islamic services
October 10, 2012
Barclays Bank Egypt mulls Islamic services
Barclays Bank Egypt is considering introducing some Islamic banking services in the local market in the near future, capitalizing on…
Kuwaiti institutions in talks to invest in Egypt
October 10, 2012
Kuwaiti institutions in talks to invest in Egypt
The Finance Ministry is in talks with the Kuwaiti Ministry of Finance and a number of investors in the hope…
Central Bank happy with value of pound: official
October 10, 2012
Central Bank happy with value of pound: official
Egypt's central bank is comfortable with the current value of the Egyptian pound and is not targeting any particular rate…
At Euromoney, officials try to calm investor fears
October 9, 2012
At Euromoney, officials try to calm investor fears
Officials tried to assure foreign and domestic investors that the local climate for business is safe and friendly on Tuesday,…
With loans, a flood of Turkish business
October 8, 2012
With loans, a flood of Turkish business
After receiving some substantial financial aid from the Turkish government, Egypt is increasingly turning to its Anatolian neighbor for much-sought…
Central Bank sources: Foreign banks seek to buy Egyptian banks
October 8, 2012
Central Bank sources: Foreign banks seek to buy Egyptian banks
The Central Bank of Egypt has received several requests from foreign banks to buy out BNP Paribas and French Societe…
Foreign reserves fall by US$84 mn in September
October 8, 2012
Foreign reserves fall by US$84 mn in September
Egypt's foreign reserves fell by US$84 million in September, but held above $15 billion for a third straight month after…
Subsidies for 95 octane fuel to be lifted soon, says Petroleum Ministry source
October 7, 2012
Subsidies for 95 octane fuel to be lifted soon, says Petroleum Ministry source
Sources at the Petroleum Ministry expect that President Mohamed Morsy would lift subsidies on 95 octane fuel within days. On…