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Egypt buys 1.1 mn tons of local wheat, supply ministry says
May 22, 2012
Egypt buys 1.1 mn tons of local wheat, supply ministry says
ABU DHABI — Egypt has bought 1.1 million tons of local wheat so far in the 2011/2012 season despite diesel shortages…
EU wants free trade negotiations to follow Egypt election
May 17, 2012
EU wants free trade negotiations to follow Egypt election
An annual European Union report issued Wednesday urged Egypt to reach a fair trade agreement similar to those the bloc…
IMF calls on Egypt to solve economic problems that led to revolution
May 16, 2012
IMF calls on Egypt to solve economic problems that led to revolution
The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday called on Egypt to “look beyond the short term” and to address the economic…
New budget sets 4% growth target
May 14, 2012
New budget sets 4% growth target
The government aims to achieve a growth rate of between 4 and 4.5 percent during the 2012/2013 fiscal year, said…
Update: Telecom Egypt, GB Auto and Egypt’s Talaat Moustafa Q1 profit climbs
May 14, 2012
Update: Telecom Egypt, GB Auto and Egypt’s Talaat Moustafa Q1 profit climbs
Talaat Moustafa Group, an Egyptian real estate company, reported a 2.5 percent rise in its net profit in the first…
Orascom Telecom Q1 net profit seen at US$45 mn
May 13, 2012
Orascom Telecom Q1 net profit seen at US$45 mn
Orascom Telecom (OT) is expected to post a first-quarter net profit of US$45 million on Monday, following a net loss…
Deficit expected to swell with new budget
May 10, 2012
Deficit expected to swell with new budget
Prime Minister Kamal al-Ganzouri will hold a ministerial meeting on Saturday to discuss the budget for the coming fiscal…
Egypt gets US$1 bn from Saudis, clearing IMF hurdle
May 10, 2012
Egypt gets US$1 bn from Saudis, clearing IMF hurdle
Saudi Arabia has transferred US$1 billion to Egypt's central bank, an Egyptian minister said on Thursday, in a move seen…
Govt sources anticipate free trade zone with Sudan and UAE
May 10, 2012
Govt sources anticipate free trade zone with Sudan and UAE
Prime Minister Kamal al-Ganzouri will soon announce the establishment of a free trade zone between Egypt, Sudan and the United…
New budget would boost spending by 15 percent
May 9, 2012
New budget would boost spending by 15 percent
The Finance Ministry has submitted a draft budget to the cabinet that would increase spending by 15 percent in the…