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Latest in Tag: planning

Egypt allocates EGP 73.8bn for agricultural development in FY 2021/22: Planning Minister
Hala El-Said, Minister of Planning and Economic Development, explained that the agricultural sector and the related activities of animal, poultry, and fish production are the main source of food, as well as the inputs of the industrial sector.

Egypt’s project to develop families targets population planning
Governmental fund to be established to grant incentives to families abiding by family planning guidelines

Planning, Environment Ministries inspects solid waste management projects in Cairo Governorate
Solid waste management system is important mechanism in achieving environment-related development goals, says Hala El-Said

Planning, Environment Ministers discuss boosting investment in natural reserves
The meeting was attended by Ayman Soliman, Executive Director of The Sovereign Fund of Egypt (TSFE).

Egyptâs Planning, Environment Ministers witness signing of protocol to study solid waste system
El-Said said that the goals of the National Agenda for Sustainable Development, Egyptâs Vision 2030, focus on three main dimensions, namely economic, social, and environmental.

Egyptâs Ministers of Planning, Environment discuss green economy strategy
Green bonds must be offered in priority projects for country to achieve added benefits besides economic ones, says Fouad

Parliamentâs planning and budgeting committee approves Income Tax Law draft amendments
Draft law to see a raise in base personal tax exemption level and introduce revised tax brackets

Ministers of Trade, Planning discuss enhancing joint coordination to achieve comprehensive development goalsÂ
The Minister of Trade and Industry pointed out that the Ministry is seeking and in close cooperation with all concerned parties, whether governmental or in the private sector, to improve the quality of Egyptian products to increase their ability to compete in domestic and external markets with a focus on operating all available production capacities in factories

Planning, budget committee demands increasing social security allocations for low-income families: MP
Programme would benefit 3.8m families

Housing, planning, local administration ministers face 67 requests for information, 12 inquiries on drinking water
Madbouly calls on MPs to help increase water network allocations by EGP 2bn

Contesting traditions and poverty: Sohag womenâs struggle
Health Ministry and UNFPA raise awareness on family planning in Sohag
Al-Sisi calls for launch of villagesâ national development project
Egyptian President discussed development of Egyptian villages with economic team
US delegation investigates investment climate, includes potential investors
Meeting held Saturday between American Chamber of Commerce members and Prime Minister to discuss arrangements for receiving American businessmen

Feed-in tariff for new and renewable energy to be announced within weeks: El-Araby
Ministry of Finance may act as guarantor between investors and Ministry of Electricity to ensure continuous power supply
Mehleb charges 3 ministries, Central Bank with studying Suez Canal project funding: Finance Minister
Ibrahim Mehleb charges Finance, Investment, and Planning ministries with studying mechanisms to raise $8bn for new Suez Canal project

Egyptian exports to the USA drop 37.6%, imports surge 7.6%
Flow of investment between the two countries also declines 61.7%, CAPMAS
Government targets 67% GDP share from private sector
In past three years, private sectorâs contribution to GDP was 60%, down from 65% registered in 2011

$20m Abu El Reesh hospital expansion project to start soon: Ministry of Planning
Al-Araby meets with JICA Egyptian office head to discuss joint cooperation projects

Egypt welcomes 5 year strategic cooperation plan with IDB: Minister of Planning
Minister attends High Level Forum organised by Islamic Development Bank

Government aiming for 4% growth in investment in FY 2014/2015
Minister of Planning announces that the new investment plan will target various Egyptian regions and governorates

Cabinet approves EGP 764.2m development plan in Berenice area
Development plan includes road infrastructure, educational, industrial and economic projects
Sustainable development encouraged in Egypt
Our sustainable development strategy poses a host of business opportunities in the public and private sector: Ibrahim Mahlab

New wage law under discussion
The National Council for Wages decided in a meeting to review the national wage policy and problems afflicting the labour market
Egyptâs Economic Crisis Growing
By Sherif Elhelwa Egyptâs political and civil unrest is combining with economic decline to threaten the countryâs future. President Mohamed Morsiâs decision to remove government subsidies from some forms of energy and to establish ration cards for gasoline has sparked popular anger. Dozens of Egyptians were injured when thousands of supporters and opponents of Morsiâs …

Fixing Cairo’s traffic woes
As Egyptâs new government grapples with the countryâs ongoing traffic woes, the Daily News asks experts about how they would solve the crisis
Central Bank to issue more bonds and treasury bills
The Ministry of Finance announced the Central Bank of Egypt is to issue treasury bills and bonds, amounting to EGP 52 billion during September, state-owned news agency MENA has reported. The government will issue 91 day, 182 day, 273 day and 364 day treasury bills, amounting to EGP three billion, EGP eight billion, EGP 15 …

Minister Mahsoub proposes new ‘Equal opportunities’ law
Interviewed By Wafaa Abdel Bary What is your mission during your first year in office, and what is your plan to improve the Ministryâs performance? My first yearâs mission encompasses restructuring the Ministry, laying down the legislative plan and general guidelines, and pushing through several urgent legislations. In addition, the Ministry is working on a …
Ministry of Finance issues treasury bills and bonds worth EGP 135 billion
By Islam Serour The Ministry of Finance announced Saturday an issue of treasury bills and bonds with a total value of EGP 135.228 billion, which was auctioned by the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) between April and June, in the final quarter of the 2011-2012 financial year. According to the statement by the Ministry, the …