Business
Natural gas for non-energy intensive industries to increase by 15 percent
July 3, 2010
Natural gas for non-energy intensive industries to increase by 15 percent
The Energy Pricing Committee approved two days ago the increase in the prices of energy for non-energy intensive industries by…
Government: quality more important than price for Egyptian wheat imports
July 2, 2010
Government: quality more important than price for Egyptian wheat imports
The Ministry of Trade and Industry has announced that the quality of imported wheat, without consideration of price, is the…
US agency invests $455 million in Middle East
July 2, 2010
US agency invests $455 million in Middle East
A US trade promotion agency will invest up to $455 million in five private equity funds in the Middle East…
Minister calls on private sector to invest in transport
July 1, 2010
Minister calls on private sector to invest in transport
Egyptian Transport Minister Alaa Fahmy has invited the private sector to partake in joint-ventures with the government in the transport…
Pension increases to be disbursed Thursday
June 30, 2010
Pension increases to be disbursed Thursday
Finance Minister Youssef Boutros-Ghali confirmed that the government would begin disbursing approved pension increases to approximately 3.7 million citizens, who…
Egypt among world’s largest wheat importers
June 30, 2010
Egypt among world’s largest wheat importers
A recent study on Egypt's food and energy crisis has revealed Egypt to be among the largest importers of wheat…
Finance: Subsidies down 42% on year
June 29, 2010
Finance: Subsidies down 42% on year
A Finance Ministry report issued Tuesday on the state budget account from July 2009 to May 2010 revealed a 6.3-percent…
Ministry to establish 3 new trade zones
June 27, 2010
Ministry to establish 3 new trade zones
The Trade Ministry on Sunday signed contracts for the construction of three new trade zones in Mansoura, Beheira and Luxor,…
Tourism chief: 25% increase in tourists during 2010
June 27, 2010
Tourism chief: 25% increase in tourists during 2010
The number of tourists visiting Egypt from England, Eastern Europe and Russia has increased by 20-25 percent compared to last…
Egypt backs ILO calls to protect those with HIV in workplace
June 24, 2010
Egypt backs ILO calls to protect those with HIV in workplace
The International Labor Organization (ILO) ratified a non-binding measure on 18 June designed to provide workplace protection for workers infected…