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Egypt’s cotton exports down by 26.8%
October 24, 2012
Egypt’s cotton exports down by 26.8%
Egypt's cotton exports have fallen by 26.8 percent to 232 metric tons during the period from March to May 2012,…
Egypt association plans list of Islamic stocks
October 23, 2012
Egypt association plans list of Islamic stocks
An Egyptian association plans to launch a list of sharia-compliant equities next week as part of its efforts to raise…
Egypt’s unbalance of payments
October 22, 2012
Egypt’s unbalance of payments
It’s no secret that Egypt’s current government is having trouble financing its spending. But the government’s troubles reflect a greater…
Egypt makes top 10 list of countries not likely to pay back debt
October 22, 2012
Egypt makes top 10 list of countries not likely to pay back debt
Egypt was named as the 10th riskiest debtor in the world in a study by CMA Sovereign Global, a research…
Yields dip on Egypt bonds, IMF deal eyed
October 22, 2012
Yields dip on Egypt bonds, IMF deal eyed
Average yields dipped at an auction of re-opened three- and seven-year bonds on Monday, continuing a steady slide…
Presidency: Morsy seeking investments to create jobs
October 22, 2012
Presidency: Morsy seeking investments to create jobs
President Mohamed Morsy is seeking to attract foreign investments to bolster the economy and create job opportunities, presidential spokesperson Yasser…
Egypt studies joint stock trading with Turkey
October 22, 2012
Egypt studies joint stock trading with Turkey
The Egyptian Exchange is studying an alliance with the Istanbul Stock Exchange that would allow investors in the two countries…
Report: Experts draw up government economic reform plans
October 21, 2012
Report: Experts draw up government economic reform plans
Experts have drawn up proposals for tax and energy subsidy changes and will present them to Egypt's Cabinet on Sunday,…
Egyptian delegation to visit South Korea to discuss nuclear cooperation
October 21, 2012
Egyptian delegation to visit South Korea to discuss nuclear cooperation
The Egyptian government has announced that it would send an economic delegation to South Korea in the near future to…
Officials tout big plans for development in the Suez Canal
October 19, 2012
Officials tout big plans for development in the Suez Canal
As Egypt struggles to emerge from a period of deep financial uncertainty, government officials are looking towards the country’s vital…