imports
Egypt’s GASC buys 180,000 tons US wheat
Business
February 16, 2012
Egypt’s GASC buys 180,000 tons US wheat
Egypt, the world's largest wheat importer, has bought 180,000 tons of US soft red winter wheat for 11-20 April shipment…
Central Bank tightens money transfer rules
Business
January 20, 2012
Central Bank tightens money transfer rules
Egypt's Central Bank has tightened its rules for importers who want to transmit funds, a move analysts say seems designed…
Business owners feel effects of Egyptian currency’s depreciation
Business
December 27, 2011
Business owners feel effects of Egyptian currency’s depreciation
After Egyptian pound slid to its lowest value in seven years this week, Egyptian business owners are feeling its effects.…
Egypt, Turkey consider joint trade route
Egypt
September 21, 2011
Egypt, Turkey consider joint trade route
Egypt and Turkey are considering creating a joint trade route linking the coastal cities of Alexandria and Mersin, said Mostafa…
Radiation-polluted tanker sent back to Japan
Egypt
August 23, 2011
Radiation-polluted tanker sent back to Japan
A radiation-polluted Japanese tanker on Tuesday left the Egyptian port of Ain Sokhna on its way back to Japan amid…
Egypt’s exports to Nile Basin rise by a quarter in 2010
Business
August 16, 2011
Egypt’s exports to Nile Basin rise by a quarter in 2010
Egyptian exports to Nile Basin countries have risen by almost a quarter in 2010 compared to the year before, according…
Cost of wheat imports nears LE4bn every 3 months
Business
August 8, 2011
Cost of wheat imports nears LE4bn every 3 months
Egyptian banks give credit facilities of about LE3.9 billion every three months to wheat importers, National Bank of Egypt chairman…
Egypt to withdraw licences for agents shipping radioactive imports
Egypt
July 31, 2011
Egypt to withdraw licences for agents shipping radioactive imports
Egypt will immediately withdraw the shipping licenses of maritime agents who import radioactive cargo, the Red Sea Port Authority said…
Local steel manufacturers demand 5% tax on imports
Business
June 27, 2011
Local steel manufacturers demand 5% tax on imports
The Chamber for Mineral Industries has called for a 5 percent tax on imported steel in order to protect local…
Fearing nuclear effects, Egypt bans Japan medicine imports
Egypt
June 1, 2011
Fearing nuclear effects, Egypt bans Japan medicine imports
Egypt's Ministry of Health on Wednesday decided to toughen precautionary measures concerning medicine and chemical imports from Japan and neighboring…