Egyptian economy
Qandil: Financial plan aims to cut subsidies, bring people into tax system
Business
September 9, 2012
Qandil: Financial plan aims to cut subsidies, bring people into tax system
Egypt's new prime minister said on Sunday he was finalizing an economic reform plan that would rein in hefty subsidies…
US business leaders to visit Egypt amid debt cancelation questions
Egypt
September 5, 2012
US business leaders to visit Egypt amid debt cancelation questions
US Deputy Secretary of State Thomas Nides will accompany a major American business delegation visiting Egypt on Saturday, officials said,…
Egypt may dispense part of the IMF loan, says offical
Egypt
August 25, 2012
Egypt may dispense part of the IMF loan, says offical
The government is not obliged to withdraw the total value of the loan requested from the International Monetary Fund…
Update: Finance minister assures IMF won’t interfere with policy, addresses Qatar loan
Egypt
August 23, 2012
Update: Finance minister assures IMF won’t interfere with policy, addresses Qatar loan
The International Monetary Fund would not interfere with the Egyptian government’s new reform policies, said Finance Minister Momtaz al-Saeed on…
IMF envoys: Egypt visit is to express solidarity, not discuss loan details
Business
August 23, 2012
IMF envoys: Egypt visit is to express solidarity, not discuss loan details
The International Monetary Fund's delegation in Cairo met with representatives from the economic ministries to agree on the steps Egypt…
Cheap food, to no end
Egypt
August 2, 2012
Cheap food, to no end
Not much in the new small-to-medium-sized supermarket Zad hints at its religious or political affiliation. But the store, sitting…
Committee formed to liaise between Morsy, private sector
Egypt
July 31, 2012
Committee formed to liaise between Morsy, private sector
The committee created by President Mohamed Morsy to liaise between his office and representatives from the private sector held its…
Egyptian Business Development Association launching new projects
Egypt
July 30, 2012
Egyptian Business Development Association launching new projects
The Egyptian Business Development Association, led by Muslim Brotherhood businessman Hassan Malek, held a Ramadan iftar for its members on…
Sources: Brotherhood seeks takeover of economic ministries
Egypt
July 26, 2012
Sources: Brotherhood seeks takeover of economic ministries
None of the current heads of the economic ministries have been discussed in meetings held by newly-appointed Prime Minister Hesham…
Suez Canal revenue rises 3.6 pct in 2011-12
Egypt
July 25, 2012
Suez Canal revenue rises 3.6 pct in 2011-12
Revenue from Egypt's Suez Canal rose 3.6 percent for the financial year 2011/2012, which ended June 30, as compared…