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US emergency plan seeks to encourage Egypt’s economic recovery
January 19, 2012
US emergency plan seeks to encourage Egypt’s economic recovery
The US has approved an emergency action plan for supporting Egypt’s economy over the next six months, Egypt’s Industry Minister Mahmoud…
IMF to resume talks with Egypt in February
January 19, 2012
IMF to resume talks with Egypt in February
The International Monetary Fund's meetings with Egyptian officials over a financial support program will continue into February, an IMF official…
Islamists look to shake up Egypt stock exchange
January 19, 2012
Islamists look to shake up Egypt stock exchange
Last month, Mahmoud Abbas, a member of the Salafi-led Nour Party, addressed newly elected members of Egypt's lower house of…
Egypt tourism revenues slipped nearly 30% in 2011
January 19, 2012
Egypt tourism revenues slipped nearly 30% in 2011
CAIRO — Egypt's tourism minister says revenues from the vital tourism sector fell by nearly 30 percent in 2011 compared…
Egypt seeking political consensus for IMF rescue
January 18, 2012
Egypt seeking political consensus for IMF rescue
WASHINGTON — Egypt is seeking to build a political consensus to back a much-needed financial support program from the International…
Egypt parties edge toward economic policy consensus
January 18, 2012
Egypt parties edge toward economic policy consensus
For a political movement that has just triumphed in elections, winning nearly half the seats in Egypt's first parliamentary polls…
Egypt entrepreneurs see new dawn post-revolution
January 18, 2012
Egypt entrepreneurs see new dawn post-revolution
Two months after mass protests ousted Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak last February, Ahmed Essam resigned from his job at a…
Egypt stock exchange: Beltone chairman to sell stake
January 18, 2012
Egypt stock exchange: Beltone chairman to sell stake
The chairman of Beltone Financial has agreed to sell his 20-percent stake in the Egyptian investment bank to Arabiyya Lel…
FJP announces plan to strengthen economy
January 18, 2012
FJP announces plan to strengthen economy
The Freedom and Justice Party (FJP) has an economic plan to reinvigorate the Egyptian economy and make it stronger than those…
Trade minister: Egypt open to trade talks with US
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…