Borrowing rate will not slow down as debt is set to increase
The finance ministry sold new bonds on international markets worth $3bn
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Nasr meets German ambassador to discuss use of development portfolio
German ambassador said that his country wants to invest in the renewable energy field, provide technical consulting and employee training
Egyptâs exports increase by 14% in first 4 months of 2017
The value of Egyptian exports reached $7.438bn in 2017, while in 2016 they recorded $6.545bn
âŹ186m loan from EBRD, EU for developing infrastructure in Fayoum
The funding will support the construction of 8 new wastewater treatment plants
Are the high prices affecting Egyptiansâ cultural way of celebrating Ramadan?
The Egyptian Fanous, Kunafa, and Qatayef prices increased, affecting the way they celebrate the holy month
High prices affect the holy month of Ramadan in Egypt
The inflation affects the price of all products at the time of Ramadan
Investors believe raising interest rate is wrong, expert says it could control the economic situation
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) announced on Sunday raising the discount rate by 2%, reaching 17.25%. In addition, the overnight deposit rate, overnight lending rate, and the rate of the Central Bank of Egyptâs (CBE) main operation increased by 2%, reaching 16.75%, 17.75%, and 17.25%, respectively. The step of raising the interest rates was recommended …
Prime minister opens âAhlan Ramadanâ fair, 200 companies participate
The number of fairs that provide food around Egypt during Ramadan is 122, says Ismael
Nasr participates in Egyptian-Jordanian Common Supreme Committee
Nasr discussed the ways of developing cooperation in SMEs and other fields
Cargill to expand its investments in Egyptian market
Ministry of Industry to arrange Egyptian-German business forum in first half of June
Implementing âThe Better Workâ programme to start by June: Kabil
Two international forums will be held in November to gather buyers, producers, and exporters for the textile industry, says Kabil
Protocol between EBED, EDF to raise exportsÂ
EBED will specialise in supporting exports by allowing more investors to receive further financing
The 1.5m-feddan project: challenges postpone implementing president’s megaproject
Transparency, encroachments are the main issues of the project
Investment ministers in China to join The Belt and Road forum
EBRD provide $11m loan for Egyptâs Carbon Holdings company
Egyptâs economy seems to be gradually picking itself up: Focus Economics
Purchasing Managersâ Index rose in April to its highest levels in 9 months
After approving Investment Law, whatâs next to attract new investments?
Experts and investors believe that approving the new law is not enough to improve the investment atmosphere
Investment law got approved in its best edition: Nasr
The parliament has approved the Investment Law on Sunday after long discussions about its articles
Egypt to receive 2nd tranche of IMF loan by June: El-Garhy
Egypt to issue international treasury bonds by end of May or beginning of June, says Minister of Finance
Mamish starts his first official day as SCZone chairperson
Dismissing the former chairperson of the SCZone happened with a lack of transparency, says Aliaa El-Mahdy
CONSTEC to establish projects worth EGP300-500m during FY 2017/18
New Administrative Capital creates thousands of jobs, says CONSTEC executive director
EGX chairperson hosts meetings with business and financing representatives
Omran held talks with representatives from Infor and CitiBank International
SCCT looks to increase investments in Eastern Port Said
Companyâs investments in Eastern Port Said reached $850m
IMFâs delegation to visit Cairo on Sunday
The governmentâs programme aims at achieving GDP growth rate of 5.5% by FY 2018/2019
Deficit of trade balance decreases by 46.24% in Q1
The amount of decrease recorded $5.669bn in the period of comparison
Unpredictable future of IMF loan
The IMF is to pay a visit to Egypt on 28 April after postponing it for the third time
Al-Sisi freezes exports of fish to control local prices
Exports skyrocketed last year, causing a sharp increase in prices, according to the president
AIIB to visit Egypt to study infrastructure investment opportunities: Nasr
 AIIB allocated $10-15bn for infrastructure projects in countries where it has operations, including Egypt
Egypt must tackle inflation risks: Lagarde
âOther reforms have to continue, but there has to be a special focus on inflation,â says the IMFâs managing director
Investment minister discusses increasing IFC finances
Egypt used $700m of its $2bn cooperation portfolio at the IFC between 2015 and April
Government wants World Bank to accelerate approving loanâs 3rd tranche
Egypt also asked the World Bank to expand its financing for developing projects in Upper Egypt