Trade
Eurozone instability threatens Egypt
Business
March 11, 2012
Eurozone instability threatens Egypt
As the country struggles to get back on its economic feet, Egypt’s neighbors across the Mediterranean may be on the…
Government gets US$1.2 bn commodity loan from Islamic bank
Business
March 8, 2012
Government gets US$1.2 bn commodity loan from Islamic bank
The Egyptian government has received a US$1.2 billion credit facility from the International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC) to help…
Egypt projects trade increase with Saudi Arabia after causeway
Business
March 6, 2012
Egypt projects trade increase with Saudi Arabia after causeway
Transport Minister Gamal Mostafa Mohamed al-Sayed said on Tuesday that a causeway between Egypt and Saudi Arabia would increase bilateral trade to an…
Indian foreign minister to visit Egypt next week
Egypt
February 28, 2012
Indian foreign minister to visit Egypt next week
Indian Foreign Minister S.M. Krishna will visit Egypt on 4 and 5 March to conduct senior-level talks to bolster bilateral…
Iran shrugs off latest US sanctions, trade suffers
World
February 7, 2012
Iran shrugs off latest US sanctions, trade suffers
Iran castigated its US adversary on Tuesday over new financial measures to disrupt Iranian commerce, and a default on payment…
Minister: Canceling industrial zone agreement would harm Egypt
Business
January 30, 2012
Minister: Canceling industrial zone agreement would harm Egypt
Canceling an agreement that allows companies to export products with Israeli components duty-free to the US would harm Egypt, Trade…
Minister: Qualifying Industrial Zone exports rose 11% in 2011
Egypt
January 20, 2012
Minister: Qualifying Industrial Zone exports rose 11% in 2011
Exports of textiles and ready-made clothes from Egypt's Qualifying Industrial Zones increased between January and October 2011, said Industry and…
Trade minister: Egypt open to trade talks with US
Business
January 18, 2012
Trade minister: Egypt open to trade talks with US
Egypt's trade minister on Tuesday courted badly needed US investment with a promise Cairo would maintain open markets, and said…
Hungary, Bulgaria may become Egyptian wheat exporters
Business
November 27, 2011
Hungary, Bulgaria may become Egyptian wheat exporters
The Egyptian government is mulling adding Hungary and Bulgaria to its official list of wheat providers, according to official sources.…
Government studies customs regulations to protect textile industry
Business
November 17, 2011
Government studies customs regulations to protect textile industry
The customs duty authority is meeting next week to revise tariffs and duties on textile products with a view to…