Latest in Tag: Tarek Kabil Highlight
Latest in Tag: Tarek Kabil

$7bn decrease in Egypt’s imports over 9-month period: Trade and Industry Ministry
Exports on the other hand increased by $1bn over nine months, says minister

Ministry of Industry and Trade to establish centre for issuing industrial licences
The Ministry of Industry and Trade will establish a major centre under the mandate of the Industrial Development Authority (IDA) to be responsible for issuing industrial licences in line with the new law for these licences, which is currently under consideration by the parliament, Minister Tarek Kabil announced. He said that the centre will be the …

No intention to ban imports of finished goods: trade and industry minister
Media reports claim the government is considering banning the import of 15 finished goods worth up to $10bn

Russia lifts restrictions on import of Egyptian agricultural products
Annual Egyptian agricultural products exported to Russia amount to $350m, says Minister of Industry and Trade

In Video: Euromoney conference: Tarek Kabil’s remarks on past failures, future’s potential

2 US firms submit official complaints about Egyptian exports to Trade and Industry Ministry
A committee from the Ministry of Trade and Industry will visit Russia to discuss the Egyptian export crisis

The government’s new SMEs entity and the future of SMEs in Egypt
Having all the mechanisms for handling SMEs under one roof will facilitate the process of establishing and funding SMEs, says Marzban

Flotation of Egyptian pound wanted in the long-term: Trade and Industry Minister
Kabil’s comments came during the 2016 Euromoney conference being held in Cairo

New export support programme aims to double Egyptian exports: Kabil
59% of companies benefiting from the programme are small companies with less than $1m in exports

Parliament pre-approves proposed import records law
Parliament’s Economic Committee recommended the abolition of a prison sentence for violations, opting instead to impose fines reaching up to EGP 5m

112% increase in Egyptian exports to UAE: Minister of Trade and Industry
43% decline in Egypt’s imports from the UAE in first half of this year, says minister

Industry Ministry sets 7 axes to export support programme
The new axes of the export support programme were scheduled to be applied in July 2016, says minister

Trade Minister presents Chinese-Egyptian projects statuses
These projects reflect Egypt’s well-maintained economic and political relationship with China, says Kabil

Ball Corporation considers investing $60m into Egypt branch: Trade Minister
Ball Corporation’s investment in Egypt reaches EGP 840m, says minister

Industry Ministry inaugurates ‘Proudly made in Egypt’ campaign
The initiative is an important mechanism that contributes to doubling the rate of industrial growth, says Tarek Kabil

Up to 50% of metro carriages are locally manufactured: Trade and Industry Minister
SEMAF delivered 11 air conditioned stainless steel metro carriages for the ERA

19% increase in industrial investments compared to last year
This year 1,304 approvals for investment projects were granted in comparison to 1,099 approvals in 2015