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Egyptian delegation flies to Israel to discuss Qualifying Industrial Zones
April 1, 2012
Egyptian delegation flies to Israel to discuss Qualifying Industrial Zones
An Egyptian trade delegation left for Israel Sunday to discuss solutions to problems facing the two countries' Qualifying Industrial Zones…
Govt starts negotiations with 30 banks to reopen 1,750 factories
March 30, 2012
Govt starts negotiations with 30 banks to reopen 1,750 factories
The Foreign Trade and Industry Ministry announced on Friday the formation of a "working group" comprised of representatives of the…
Permanent appointment of temporary laborers costs LE3 billion, says finance minister
March 29, 2012
Permanent appointment of temporary laborers costs LE3 billion, says finance minister
Finance Minister Momtaz al-Saeed told Parliament’s Budget and Planning Committee on Thursday that devising permanent contracts for 400,000 temporary workers…
Czech delegation to visit Egypt next week
March 29, 2012
Czech delegation to visit Egypt next week
A high-level delegation from the Czech Republic, including the foreign minister and 15 heads of leading companies, will visit Cairo…
Report: Egypt, Saudi Arabia agree to keep kingdom’s investments intact
March 29, 2012
Report: Egypt, Saudi Arabia agree to keep kingdom’s investments intact
The People’s Assembly Economic Affairs Committee has agreed to uphold all existing contracts governing Saudi Arabia’s US$27 billion in Egyptian…
Government to import 120,000 tons of wheat
March 28, 2012
Government to import 120,000 tons of wheat
The government on Wednesday signed a contract with the United States and Argentina to import 120,000 tons of wheat to…
Paper: Egypt army sees further drop in FX reserves
March 28, 2012
Paper: Egypt army sees further drop in FX reserves
CAIRO - Egypt's foreign reserves are expected to fall by more than US$5 billion to $10.4 billion by the end…
Land cargo transport prices rise by 20%, says official
March 28, 2012
Land cargo transport prices rise by 20%, says official
The prices of cargo transport between governorates rose by 20 percent due to the rise in diesel prices, Ahmed al-Zeiny,…
Damietta authorities foil attempt to smuggle subsidized gasoline
March 28, 2012
Damietta authorities foil attempt to smuggle subsidized gasoline
Damietta seaport authorities on Wednesday thwarted an alleged attempt by officials from a trade company to smuggle more than 10…
Foot-and-mouth disease traps camels at Sudanese border
March 27, 2012
Foot-and-mouth disease traps camels at Sudanese border
A decision issued by Egypt’s Agriculture Ministry preventing the transfer of animals across governorates borders to halt the spread of…