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Qandil: Egypt should have a ‘knowledge-based economy’
September 26, 2012
Qandil: Egypt should have a ‘knowledge-based economy’
Prime Minister Hesham Qandil said Wednesday that the government’s top priorities are security and economic and job growth. He added…
Spain-funded UN project seeks to aid Egyptian farmers
September 26, 2012
Spain-funded UN project seeks to aid Egyptian farmers
The Ministry of Industry and Trade is considering a US$7.5 million agricultural project in Upper Egypt that would be funded…
Cabinet to announce new wheat prices for subsidized bread Sunday
September 25, 2012
Cabinet to announce new wheat prices for subsidized bread Sunday
The Cabinet is expected on Sunday to announce new prices for wheat allocated to producing subsidized bread, according to a…
Egypt seeks to amend trade agreement with US, Israel
September 24, 2012
Egypt seeks to amend trade agreement with US, Israel
Egypt has entered negotiations with the United States and Israel to amend the Qualified Industrial Zones (QIZ) trade agreement, said…
USAID loan promises small businesses help, but without a guarantee
September 24, 2012
USAID loan promises small businesses help, but without a guarantee
In a visit to Egypt in late August, US Under Secretary of State Robert Hormats announced a US$34 million loan…
Govt says has no intention to abolish subsidies
September 24, 2012
Govt says has no intention to abolish subsidies
Petroleum Minister Osama Kamal said the government has no intention of canceling subsidies of petroleum products from which the poor…
Ministry secures 940 million euro funding for metro third phase
September 23, 2012
Ministry secures 940 million euro funding for metro third phase
Planning and International Cooperation Minister Ashraf al-Araby signed Sunday morning a 940 million euro agreement of foreign financing for the…
Presidency: Domestic, foreign debt expenses LE130 bn
September 23, 2012
Presidency: Domestic, foreign debt expenses LE130 bn
Egypt’s foreign and internal debt services have accumulated over the past decades and now exceed LE130 billion, presidential spokesperson Yasser…
The alternative guide to solving Egypt’s economic crisis
September 21, 2012
The alternative guide to solving Egypt’s economic crisis
Egypt is currently taking a series of massive measures which officials say will help fix the country’s ailing economy. In…
Hunger economics: Do rising food prices mean trouble ahead?
September 20, 2012
Hunger economics: Do rising food prices mean trouble ahead?
Ali Mazen, a day laborer from Fayoum, barely makes enough in Cairo to buy food for his family back home.…