Latest in Tag: Egypt Economic Development Conference Highlight
Latest in Tag: Egypt Economic Development Conference

The New Administrative Capital: from far-fetched idea to reality
Since the Egyptian government announced in the Egypt Economic Development Conference (EEDC) its intention to launch a new capital city (called: New Administrative Capital) in Sharm El-Sheikh on 13 March 2015, the has been a public outcry that accused the government of launching a media crackdown and building imaginary success based on a far-fetched idea …

Al-Sisi, Electricity Ministry to finalise contract with Shanghai Electric for coal-fired power plant in September
Three Chinese banks will finance the project, says Shanghai Electric Egypt director

1 year after EEDC: What has been achieved?
Questions have been raised over the purported success of the conference, as following up on investment pledges haven’t been announced periodically

IMF ready to support Egypt: Lagarde
Lagarde says Economic Summit succeeded in attracting agreements and contributions

Egypt’s new city: More questions than answers
The multi-billion dollar new administrative hub started a debate among urban planners on the real price and revenue Egyptians are to make

CBE cuts margin to trade US dollar with local lenders
Step seen to further throttle waning black market

EFG Hermes quests success of Economic Summit
From project announcements to attendance, EFG Hermes Research offers insight into how to judge the government’s unprecedented bid to thrust Egypt back into the global investment spotlight.
Real opportunities for growth in Egypt: Dcode EFC Report
Whereas in the Q3 of FY 2013/14, real GDP growth registered 2.5%, it jumped to 6.8% in Q1 of FY 2014/15

Egypt to present 30 investment projects worth $20bn at Economic Summit: Investment minister
Egypt will continue to develop despite the insistence of certain parties to cause devastation, says PM

General Authority for Industrial and Mining Projects to finish seven logistical areas in Q1 2015: Official
Authority aims to establish 13 industrial areas to achieve fair investments distribution between governorates during coming months

Egypt vulnerable to adverse global economic developments: IMF Mission Chief
Egyptian authorities design good macroeconomic and reforms programme ahead of March 2015 economic conference, says Jarvis

Funding pre-schooling has longer-lasting benefits
By Bjørn Lomborg As the United Nations is currently debating how to allocate about $2.5tr in development aid for the 2015-2030 period, education will most likely gain prominence. But do we fund early education or secondary school? In a paper commissioned by the Copenhagen Consensus Center, Economist George Psacharopoulos says the priority should be increasing …

Mehleb witnesses signing of pollution control funding agreement worth €70m: Cabinet
Project to provide technical and financial support to industrial facilities in line with environmental laws for pollution reduction

Economic Summit to be held from 13-15 March in Sharm El-Sheikh
Finance minister says deadline for parliamentary elections has not yet been determined and government steadily approaches completion of roadmap