Egypt economy
Egypt far from bankruptcy, says govt
Egypt
December 26, 2012
Egypt far from bankruptcy, says govt
Government spokesperson, Alaa al-Hadidy, on Wednesday said Egypt is far from the “frightening scenario” of bankruptcy. “Bankruptcy is normally preceded…
Egypt limits travelers leaving country to US$10,000 in cash
Business
December 25, 2012
Egypt limits travelers leaving country to US$10,000 in cash
Egypt has banned travelers from carrying more than US$10,000 in foreign currency cash in or out of the country, as…
PM: Stability key to fixing economy
Business
December 25, 2012
PM: Stability key to fixing economy
Prime Minister Hesham Qandil said on Tuesday that political stability was crucial to luring back foreign investors and tourists to…
World Bank promises Egypt US$1 billion loan
Egypt
December 13, 2012
World Bank promises Egypt US$1 billion loan
The World Bank plans to support Egypt’s economic reform plan with a US$1 billion loan to create new programs to…
Foreign reserves take hit in November; politics, low tourism to blame
Business
December 6, 2012
Foreign reserves take hit in November; politics, low tourism to blame
Foreign cash reserves held by the Central Bank of Egypt dropped by US$448 million in November, falling from $15.483 billion…
Africa rising: Can Egypt capitalize on its neighbors’ growth?
Business
December 6, 2012
Africa rising: Can Egypt capitalize on its neighbors’ growth?
As Egypt struggles to recover from a period of political tumult and a two-year economic downturn, the country’s market officials…
Finance Ministry: LE500 million sold in bonds
Business
December 3, 2012
Finance Ministry: LE500 million sold in bonds
The Finance Ministry has sold LE500 million in 3-year treasury bonds (due to mature on 9 October 2015), it announced…
PM: IMF loan must support Egypt’s poor
Egypt
November 8, 2012
PM: IMF loan must support Egypt’s poor
Egypt will not accept a US$4.8 billion International Monetary Fund loan unless it is consistent with economic reform policies that…
Egypt secures vital oil supplies for rest of year
Business
October 29, 2012
Egypt secures vital oil supplies for rest of year
LONDON — Egypt has secured oil supplies for the rest of the year, despite fears about its ability to make…
Natural gas companies seeking growth, expanding service
Egypt
October 29, 2012
Natural gas companies seeking growth, expanding service
Companies under the Holding Company for Natural Gas EGAS are trying to boost their growth rate to 6 percent by…