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Petroleum Ministry not responsible for butane coupon delays, says source
April 26, 2012
Petroleum Ministry not responsible for butane coupon delays, says source
The Petroleum Ministry is not responsible for the delay in implementing a coupon system for distributing butane gas cylinders, said…
Govt postpones butane canisters-for-coupons program
April 25, 2012
Govt postpones butane canisters-for-coupons program
The Cabinet has decided to postpone its coupon-for-canisters project for three weeks to further examine how the project will be…
New research identifies factors for upgrading small and medium enterprises
April 25, 2012
New research identifies factors for upgrading small and medium enterprises
More than 90 percent of all companies in Egypt are micro enterprises, meaning they employ less than five people. At…
Sukari Gold Mine trial adjourned to May
April 24, 2012
Sukari Gold Mine trial adjourned to May
The Administrative Court on Tuesday postponed to 22 May the consideration of a lawsuit filed by MP Hamdy al-Fakhrany demanding…
International cooperation minister projects foreign reserves to rise next month
April 23, 2012
International cooperation minister projects foreign reserves to rise next month
Minister of Planning and International Cooperation Fayza Abouelnaga expects foreign reserves to rise next month with the stabilization of political…
Egypt regulator clears France Telecom’s Mobinil offer
April 23, 2012
Egypt regulator clears France Telecom’s Mobinil offer
Egypt's financial market regulator EFSA said on Sunday that France Telecom can go ahead with a tender offer for a…
Sources: Govt meeting with Saudi investors to settle investment issues
April 22, 2012
Sources: Govt meeting with Saudi investors to settle investment issues
The Egyptian government is holding secret meetings with Saudi investors whose businesses were nationalized after the 25 January revolution, sources…
34% decrease in volume of trade between Egypt, US in January 2012
April 20, 2012
34% decrease in volume of trade between Egypt, US in January 2012
Ezz Eddin Ashraf, Egyptian envoy to the United States, said that the volume of trade between Egypt and the US…
IMF head Lagarde: IMF loan for Egypt won’t be enough
April 19, 2012
IMF head Lagarde: IMF loan for Egypt won’t be enough
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Egypt's request for a US$3.2 billion IMF loan will not be enough to meet the country's financial…
Egypt sees Saudi financial help by end April
April 19, 2012
Egypt sees Saudi financial help by end April
Saudi Arabia will deposit US$1 billion at the Egyptian central bank and buy T-bonds worth $750 million by the end…