imports
International prices of commodities continue to soar
Business
April 9, 2011
International prices of commodities continue to soar
The international prices of basic commodities have continued to rise, nudging close to, and in some instances surpassing, prices witnessed…
Egypt halts Japanese imports due to radiation risk
Business
April 8, 2011
Egypt halts Japanese imports due to radiation risk
The Egyptian cabinet has halted Japanese imports including food, produce, scrap metal, and used car parts because of the risk…
Sugar reserve sufficient till October, Egypt says
Business
April 4, 2011
Sugar reserve sufficient till October, Egypt says
Egypt has enough sugar reserves for local consumption until October, Egypt's chambers of commerce announced on Monday. Ahmed al-Wakeel, head…
Egypt considers promoting cooperation with Nile Basin countries
Egypt
March 26, 2011
Egypt considers promoting cooperation with Nile Basin countries
The interim government of Prime Minister Essam Sharaf is considering providing facilities for privately-owned Egyptian companies which commit to investing in…
Egypt imposes restrictions on Japan imports
Egypt
March 14, 2011
Egypt imposes restrictions on Japan imports
The Ministry of Agriculture has decided to impose tight restrictions on food imports from Japan and its neighboring countries. This…
Interior Ministry warns consumers against Chinese disappearing ink
Business
January 3, 2011
Interior Ministry warns consumers against Chinese disappearing ink
Following the earlier appearance of Chinese mail-order brides and made-in-China
Trade minister discusses bilateral trade with Kenyan counterpart
Business
December 30, 2010
Trade minister discusses bilateral trade with Kenyan counterpart
Trade and Industry Minister Rachid Mohamed Rachid on Thursday discussed ways of boosting bilateral trade with Kenya at a meeting…
GASC makes new import tender for 230,000 tons of wheat
Business
December 16, 2010
GASC makes new import tender for 230,000 tons of wheat
Egypt's General Authority for Supply Commodities (GASC) made a new tender offer this week for the import of 230,000 tons…
Egypt will allow frozen poultry imports
Business
November 24, 2010
Egypt will allow frozen poultry imports
Egypt has changed its import regulations for poultry and will allow whole frozen chickens, turkeys and ducks into the country,…
Egyptian pound falls to lowest since June 2006
Business
October 20, 2010
Egyptian pound falls to lowest since June 2006
The Egyptian pound weakened to 5.7580 against the US dollar on Wednesday, its lowest since June 2006, with dealers in…