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50% increase in Egypt-Saudi trade volume in 2012
April 28, 2012
50% increase in Egypt-Saudi trade volume in 2012
The amount of trade between Egypt and Saudi Arabia increased during the first quarter of 2012 by 50 percent, compared…
UN to help Egypt get back stolen funds
April 27, 2012
UN to help Egypt get back stolen funds
The United Nations has offered to help Egypt recover its “smuggled and frozen” overseas funds taken from the country by…
Parliament committee stipulates Ganzouri cabinet would not use full IMF loan
April 27, 2012
Parliament committee stipulates Ganzouri cabinet would not use full IMF loan
The People's Assembly Economic Affairs Committee linked its final approval of the IMF loan to assurances that the cabinet of…
Natural gas pipeline still insured, says official
April 26, 2012
Natural gas pipeline still insured, says official
The insurance policy for the natural gas pipeline built to export Egyptian natural gas to Israel and Jordan will continue…
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…