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Egypt’s trade deficit increases by 14.1% in December 2018
Exports hike by 2.1% in same period, says CAPMAS

EGP 44bn cost of projects implemented in Cairo during an entire year
Cairo governorate showed the highest percentage of projects executed in the field of construction, according to Central Agency for Public Mobilisation and Statistics (CAPMAS). CAPMAS said that the projects executed in the capital amounted to EGP 44.8bn, out of a total of EGP 56.4bn, which is the value of construction projects executed by private sector companies …

56% decrease in trade balance deficit in February 2017: CAPMAS
The deficit in the trade balance reached $2.1bn in February 2017, compared to $4.7bn during the same month of the previous year—a decrease of 56%—according to the monthly bulletin of the foreign trade statistics, issued on Saturday by the Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS). The value of exports increased by 22.1% in …

CAPMAS starts general census of population, housing, establishments at initial cost of EGP 800m
The census provides all the statistical data for policy makers and decision makers to set future plans appropriate for all segments of society

41.9% decrease in tourist arrivals in July: CAPMAS
The number of tourists who travelled to Egypt in July was 529,200 tourists—a 41.9% decline year-over-year (y-o-y), compared to July 2015, according the Central Agency for Public Mobilisation and Statistics (CAPMAS). The agency explained in its monthly bulletin on the tourism sector, issued on Monday, that the low number of tourists who travelled to Egypt …

Road accidents cost an estimated EGP 30.2bn in 2015: CAPMAS
The estimated value of the minimum economic cost of road accidents in Egypt in 2015 reached EGP 30.2bn, according to the Central Agency for Public Mobilisation and Statistics (CAPMAS). In the agency’s road accidents cost study for Egypt in 2015 issued on Monday, CAPMAS explained that the cost is calculated by using ‘loss of output’ …

Unemployment decreases by 0.2% down to 12.5% in Q2/2016: CAPMAS
Unemployment rates witnessed a decrease of 0.2% in the second quarter (Q2) of 2016 down to 12.5%, compared to 12.7% in the first quarter (Q1) of 2016, according to a press release by the Central Agency for Public Mobilisation and Statistics (CAPMAS) issued on Monday. A source from CAPMAS said that the decrease can be …

Workers in manufacturing industry more prone to injuries than others: CAPMAS
Workers in the manufacturing industry are more likely to get injured during work compared to workers in other fields, according to the Central Agency for Public Mobilisation and Statistics (CAPMAS). CAPMAS explained in its annual bulletin of work injury statistics in governmental sector enterprises, public / public business sectors, and the private sector that the …

Public sector carries out construction worth EGP 20.6bn in 2014/2015: CAPMAS
The construction operations of the public sector increased by 31.3% from fiscal year (FY) 2013/2014 to FY 2014/2015, according to the Central Agency for Public Mobilisation and Statistics (CAPMAS). The total value of construction works rose from EGP 15.7bn to EGP 20.6bn. CAPMAS’ Annual Statistical Bulletin of building and construction for public/public business sector companies …

Egypt exports register EGP 16.6bn in April, imports record EGP 40.5bn: CAPMAS
The value of Egyptian exports reached EGP 16.6bn during April 2016, while imports recorded EGP 40.5bn in the same month, according to the Central Agency for Public Mobilisation and Statistics (CAPMAS). CAPMAS stated in its monthly bulletin on foreign trade statistics issued on Monday, that the trade balance deficit reached EGP 23.9bn in April 2016, …

51.7% fewer tourists in May: CAPMAS
61.3% decline in Russian tourists; Saudis account for 31.2% of total tourists coming to Egypt from the Middle East

US investments in Egypt drop by 85.9% in 2015: CAPMAS
Egypt grain imports from US decline by 56.7%

EGP 60.9bn in invested capital for public sector companies in FY 2014/2015: CAPMAS
The agency issued its annual bulletin on finance indicators of public business and public sector companies, except banks and insurance companies, for FY 2014/2015 on Tuesday.

Unemployment rate reaches 12.7% in Q1 of 2016: CAPMAS
The report has further elaborated that 36.1% of unemployed individuals in the 15-29 age range have completed secondary or higher education

Annual inflation rate rises to 10.9% in April: CAPMAS
The agency said in its monthly report for inflation issued on Tuesday, that the annual consumer urban inflation index in April reached 182.6, registering an increase of 1.5% compared to March 2016

Egypt’s trade deficit declines by 24.9% in January 2016: CAPMAS
Exports fall short by EGP 10.6bn, compared to EGP 32.9bn in imports in January

Tourism inflow declines by 45.9% in February: CAPMAS
Decrease in inbound tourism from Russia behind the decline, says report

9.2% drop in value of industrial production in Q3 of 2015 compared to Q2: CAPMAS
Coke and petroleum products represent the most important economic activities, contributing to 20.4% of the industrial production value, followed by the food production industry with 12.9%, and then the iron and steel industry activity by 5.9%

5.6% decrease in number of tourists in 2015: CAPMAS
The total length of stay by all visiting tourists was 84.1m nights during 2015, compared to 97.3m nights during 2014, a decrease of 13.5%

Egypt’s unemployment rate decreased slightly, recording 12.7% during 4Q 2015: CAPMAS
The unemployment rate was 8.9% for men and 25.8% for women

11.8% decline in trade balance deficit: CAPMAS
Imports declined by 8.1% to amount to EGP 47.26bn during October 2015 compared to EGP 51.43bn last year

Egyptian exports down 2.3% in 2014: CAPMAS
Petroleum exports decline by 15.7%

3.3% decline in manufacturing, extractive industries production index in October: CAPMAS
CAPMAS issued a metadata report of the production index of manufacturing and extractive industries for October 2015

Annual inflation rises to 11.8% YoY in November
Figure compares to 8.5% registered in the same period the preceding year

Petroleum exports drop by 38% while imports surge by 4.7%: CAPMAS
Production of petroleum products, including natural gas, decline during September

Ministry of Agriculture will sign free trade area agreement with Italy, Jordan, and Lebanon
Agreement will be signed Tuesday or Wednesday, says ministry spokesman

Deactivated energy decreases 14.8% in FY 2013/2014: CAPMAS
Value of production increased by 5.3%, while inventory surged by 15.3%
Industrial commodity production increased 5.7% in FY 2013/2014: CAPMAS
Food production hiked by 46.9%
Bureaucratic, legal obstacles curb freedom of scientific research: AFTE
Legally, agency must give permission for researchers to conduct field research, says CAPMAS director

13% increase in trade balance deficit in November: CAPMAS
CAPMAS attributes deficit to 9.6% in imports value