Egyptian economy
E-commerce to achieve US$6 bn by 2017 in Egypt
Egypt
March 12, 2015
E-commerce to achieve US$6 bn by 2017 in Egypt
According to Visa Inc., internet commerce is expected to contribute US$6 billion to Egypt's economy by 2017. The company supports the digitalization…
Minister: Egypt sees Suez Canal zone making up 30-35% of economy
Egypt
March 5, 2015
Minister: Egypt sees Suez Canal zone making up 30-35% of economy
Egypt expects a planned economic zone near the Suez Canal to eventually make up about a third of Egypt's economy,…
EFG Hermes: Early signs for recovery of Egyptian economy confirmed
Business
November 27, 2014
EFG Hermes: Early signs for recovery of Egyptian economy confirmed
EFG Hermes, one of the Middle East's largest investment banks, confirmed early signs for the recovery of the Egyptian economy…
Egypt records $1.5 billion surplus in balance of payments in 2013/2014
Business
September 26, 2014
Egypt records $1.5 billion surplus in balance of payments in 2013/2014
Egypt's balance of payments recorded an overall surplus of some US$1.5 billion in 2013/2014, against $237 million a year earlier,…
Reforming Egypt’s black market – high hurdles, big rewards
Business
July 21, 2014
Reforming Egypt’s black market – high hurdles, big rewards
The economist behind a plan to unlock at least $380 billion (222 billion pounds) worth of assets from Egypt's black…
Stocks earn LE 3.4 billion, main index up by 1.14 percent
Business
December 17, 2013
Stocks earn LE 3.4 billion, main index up by 1.14 percent
Egyptian stock market indexes moved up collectively with the closure of Tuesday’s session, prompted by optimism among Egyptian and Arab…
Is the worst over for Egypt’s economy?
Business
November 6, 2013
Is the worst over for Egypt’s economy?
Could Egypt’s economy be on the road to recovery? Some indicators suggest this might be the case.
New mandatory pricing list: a merchant’s nightmare
Business
October 1, 2013
New mandatory pricing list: a merchant’s nightmare
The interim government has threatened imposing a so-called “mandatory pricing list” on merchants to fight soaring commodity prices and merchants’…
Government cuts commodity prices as part of stimulus plan
Business
September 26, 2013
Government cuts commodity prices as part of stimulus plan
In light of current high inflation rates, which rose an alarming 0.7 percent, the interim government launched a new price…
Final Issue: Policies of the former regime linger, much to detriment of the economy
Business
April 25, 2013
Final Issue: Policies of the former regime linger, much to detriment of the economy
This piece was written for Egypt Independent's final weekly print edition, which was banned from going to press. We offer…