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US halts aid to Egypt

A United States Republican congresswoman blocked the planned cash transfer of $450 million to the Egyptian government On Friday. Texas congresswoman Kay Granger, who heads the Appropriations Subcommittee on State and Foreign Operations, released a statement that read, “this proposal comes to Congress at a point when the US-Egypt relationship has never been under more …

Connor Molloy

OPIC to focus investments on franchise, renewable energy and SMEs

As part of the US delegation’s mission to Egypt, the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC), a US government financing institution, signed a $150 million deal with private equity group Abraaj Capital. The new commitment targets the enhancement and development of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Managed by Aureos Capital, Abraaj’s SMEs investment platform, the Riyada …

Mohamed El-Bahrawi

US supports Egypt’s technology infrastructure

The US business delegation, currently in Cairo for a four day visit, completed two US grant agreements to boost Egypt’s information and communication technologies infrastructure, Carl Kress, US Trade and Development Administration (USTDA) Regional Director for the Middle East and North Africa, announced yesterday. Developing information and communication technology infrastructure will help boost Egypt’s economic …

Islam Serour

US business delegation promisese support for Egyptian economy

A United States business delegation has pledged to support Egypt in its transition to democracy through bolstering investment to create more jobs and promote economic growth. “We hope that this delegation returns home with a very simple message: Egypt is open for business,” Thomas Nides, head of the US business delegation and the deputy of …

Islam Serour

Saudi delegation to visit Egypt for investment talks

A Saudi business-delegation is scheduled to visit Cairo this Monday, with the legal impediments to Saudi investment leading the visit’s agenda. Reportedly, Dr Tawfik Al-Rabea, Saudi Minister of Industry and Trade, will head the delegation that encompasses up to 35 Saudi businessmen, in addition to the Saudi Ambassador to Egypt, Ahmed Al-Katan. The Egyptian delegation …

Islam Serour

US business delegation arrives in Cairo

A United States business delegation arrived in Cairo yesterday for a four day visit to discuss economic cooperation to bolster the ailing economy through developing the private sector. The US chamber of Commerce and the US-Egypt Business Council (USEBC) will lead, in collaboration with the American Chamber of Commerce in Egypt (AmCham Egypt), a business …

Islam Serour

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