exports
Minister decreases tax on exported nitrogenous fertilizer
Egypt
December 26, 2015
Minister decreases tax on exported nitrogenous fertilizer
Trade and Industry Minister Tarek Qabil has amended taxes imposed on exported nitrogenous fertilizer to LE50 per ton, from LE400. The decision…
Vegetables rank first in Egypt’s agricultural exports: report
Egypt
November 25, 2015
Vegetables rank first in Egypt’s agricultural exports: report
A report issued by the Agriculture and Land Reclamation Ministry's Central Administration for Agricultural Quarantine on agricultural imports and exports…
Exporters react to tightened US restrictions on airborne imports from Egypt
Egypt
November 23, 2015
Exporters react to tightened US restrictions on airborne imports from Egypt
Exporters have voiced mixed reactions to the United States' decision to tighten restrictions on airborne imports coming from Egypt, a…
Export development funds up to LE3.7 bn
Business
October 31, 2015
Export development funds up to LE3.7 bn
Budget allocations for the Exports Development Fund have increased to LE3.7 billion from LE2.6 billion, Trade and Industry Minister Tareq Qabil…
Central Bank accepts foreign currency deposits of export revenues from Libya, Syria, Sudan, Palestine, Iraq and Yemen
Business
October 21, 2015
Central Bank accepts foreign currency deposits of export revenues from Libya, Syria, Sudan, Palestine, Iraq and Yemen
The Central Bank has issued instructions to all banks to accept cash deposits in foreign currency from export revenues from…
Egyptian exports fall by 29% in September 2015
Economy
October 12, 2015
Egyptian exports fall by 29% in September 2015
Egyptian non-petroleum exports fell in September 2015 by 29 percent to US$1.7 billion, from $1.2 billion in the same month…
Rice exports regulator says no need to raise prices
Business
October 6, 2015
Rice exports regulator says no need to raise prices
Egypt’s rice export council said the Trade and Industry Ministry’s recent decision to open the door for chaffed rice exports for six…
Trade Minister sanctions export of hulled rice for LE2,000/ton
Business
October 4, 2015
Trade Minister sanctions export of hulled rice for LE2,000/ton
Trade and Industry Minister Tareq Qabil has officially allowed the export of hulled rice for the next six months, imposing…
Egypt textile imports from India at US$360 mn
Business
September 28, 2015
Egypt textile imports from India at US$360 mn
Egypt imported textile products from India worth US$360 million during the 2014-2015 fiscal year, a statement by the Indian embassy…
Chinese imports crush local shoe-making industry in lead-up to Eid
Business
September 22, 2015
Chinese imports crush local shoe-making industry in lead-up to Eid
Struck with workforce shortages and overwhelmed by cheaper imports, Egypt’s local shoe-making industry is suffering, unable to tap into the…