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MPs blast govt development plans
April 8, 2010
MPs blast govt development plans
A meeting of the People's Assembly economic committee saw a fierce debate on Tuesday over government development plans.Minister of Economic…
Processed meat and poultry prices up 25%
April 8, 2010
Processed meat and poultry prices up 25%
Prices of processed meat and poultry went up between 15 and 25 percent amid expectations for similar increases in the…
PM calls for maintaining rights of workers at loss-making firms
April 7, 2010
PM calls for maintaining rights of workers at loss-making firms
At a ministerial meeting on Wednesday, Prime Minister Ahmed Nazif called for 'maintaining' the rights of workers employed by loss-making…
MP calls for penalizing public-sector loss-makers
April 7, 2010
MP calls for penalizing public-sector loss-makers
Although parliament's Wednesday meeting was convened to discuss problems facing employees of the Land Reclamation Company, the Maasara Telephone Equipment…
Ministries to monitor African meat imports
April 7, 2010
Ministries to monitor African meat imports
Health Minister Hatem el-Gabali and Agriculture Minister Amin Abaza plan to form joint committees mandated with inspecting imported meat when…
New bill bans luxury car purchases with public funds
April 7, 2010
New bill bans luxury car purchases with public funds
Economic sectors of the government will now have to obtain approval from the minister of economic development before using public…
Minister says Egypt strikes not investment risk
April 7, 2010
Minister says Egypt strikes not investment risk
Investment Minister Mahmoud Mohie Eddin said on Tuesday Egyptian labor protests were focused on wages and contract demands at specific…
Experts: Temp workers lack basic rights
April 6, 2010
Experts: Temp workers lack basic rights
Upon graduating college, Yasser Mohamed sent his resume to several prospective employers. After being hired by a government institution one…
Official stats put per capita monthly income at LE98
April 6, 2010
Official stats put per capita monthly income at LE98
A recent study conducted by the Investment Authority revealed that the monthly per capita income in Egypt stood at LE98,…
Turkish suppliers offer cheaper iron for import
April 6, 2010
Turkish suppliers offer cheaper iron for import
Turkish iron exporters will begin offering reinforcing iron for prices below those of Egyptian iron producers, according to an offer…