Trade
Minister: Egypt to impose protective tariffs on steel rebar imports
Business
October 14, 2014
Minister: Egypt to impose protective tariffs on steel rebar imports
Egypt will impose temporary tariffs by 7.3 percent to protect national steel rebar industry from cheap foreign imports, the Industry and…
Agadir Agreement encourages Egypt trade exchange to Morocco, Jordan and Tunisia by 46%
Business
October 1, 2014
Agadir Agreement encourages Egypt trade exchange to Morocco, Jordan and Tunisia by 46%
The Ministry of Trade and Industry has said that the Agadir Agreement had allowed Egypt to increase by 46 percent…
Deficit in balance of trade down by 72% in September
Business
January 5, 2014
Deficit in balance of trade down by 72% in September
The deficit in the September 2013 trade balance declined by 28 percent to reach LE67.12 billion, compared to LE93.18 billion in…
Turkish deposit at CBE governed by 5-year agreement: government source
Business
November 25, 2013
Turkish deposit at CBE governed by 5-year agreement: government source
Federation of Egyptian Industries Chief Mohamed al-Seweidy said the federation will submit a request to the Trade and Industry Ministry…
Fahmy and EU’s Ashton discuss bilateral relations
Egypt
October 2, 2013
Fahmy and EU’s Ashton discuss bilateral relations
Foreign Minister Nabil Fahmy on Wednesday discussed a range of issues facing Egypt with EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton,…
Supply Minister examines ways to bolster trade ties with the US
Egypt
September 29, 2013
Supply Minister examines ways to bolster trade ties with the US
Minister of Supply and Internal Trade Mohamed Abu Shady held a meeting with US Agriculture Secretary Plenipotentiary Ron Verdonk in…
Businessmen pressure Turkey to shift Egypt stance
Egypt
August 26, 2013
Businessmen pressure Turkey to shift Egypt stance
The Egyptian-Turkish Business Council said Turkish businessmen with businesses in Egypt will pressure the Turkish government to take less stringent…
Pound weakens to new record low
Business
February 13, 2013
Pound weakens to new record low
The Egyptian pound weakened to a record low against the US dollar in interbank trade and slid further still on…
Part of British trade mission to Egypt declines visit
Business
January 9, 2013
Part of British trade mission to Egypt declines visit
Five companies that were supposed to be part of a British trade mission to Egypt to discuss investment opportunities have…
Suez Canal Authority contemplates fee increase
Business
December 27, 2012
Suez Canal Authority contemplates fee increase
The Suez Canal Authority is considering increasing fees next year up to five percent, an authority source said Thursday. The…