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Agriculture ministry receives 2,600,000 tons of domestically-grown wheat
June 28, 2011
Agriculture ministry receives 2,600,000 tons of domestically-grown wheat
Egypt has received 2,600,000 tons of wheat from Egyptian farmers since the beginning of May, the Ministry of Agriculture said…
Trade between Egypt and US increases 10.4%
June 28, 2011
Trade between Egypt and US increases 10.4%
Trade exchange between Egypt and the United Sates increased by 10.4 percent between January and April, compared to the same…
Local steel manufacturers demand 5% tax on imports
June 27, 2011
Local steel manufacturers demand 5% tax on imports
The Chamber for Mineral Industries has called for a 5 percent tax on imported steel in order to protect local…
National Wages Council warns of austerity measures affecting labor market
June 27, 2011
National Wages Council warns of austerity measures affecting labor market
National Wages Council member Abdel Rahman Kheir said on Monday that the austerity measures currently being considered by the government…
Government prepares draft law on Sinai land usage
June 27, 2011
Government prepares draft law on Sinai land usage
The Sinai Development Committee is preparing a draft law to guarantee the best ways to use and manage land in…
Egypt’s military approves budget
June 27, 2011
Egypt’s military approves budget
Egypt’s ruling military council approved the budget for the fiscal year that starts on July 1, state media reported on…
Egyptian to drop Palm Hills, Kingdom cases
June 27, 2011
Egyptian to drop Palm Hills, Kingdom cases
An Egyptian citizen who tried to overturn state land sales to Palm Hills and Saudi firm Kingdom Holding has decided…
US senators push private sector growth in Egypt
June 27, 2011
US senators push private sector growth in Egypt
An improved Egyptian economy is the key to a successful transition to democracy, former US presidential hopefuls John Kerry and…
Egypt pound weakens as government rejects foreign aid
June 26, 2011
Egypt pound weakens as government rejects foreign aid
Egypt's pound weakened to its lowest since mid-April after the government said it had no need for a previously arranged…
IMF to discuss Egypt’s budget amendments
June 25, 2011
IMF to discuss Egypt’s budget amendments
Egypt told the International Monetary Fund (IMF) that it plans to amend the state budget for the new financial year,…