CBE allocates $1.8bn to cover imports of strategic goods: Supply Minister
Establishment of a committee to set new eligibility standards for food subsidy card
Mohamed Samir
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Mohamed Samir is an economic and political journalist, and analyst specialising in geopolitical conflicts in the Middle East, Africa and the Eastern Mediterranean. Over the past decade, he covered Egypt’s and the MENA region’s financial, business, and geopolitical updates. He is currently the Executive Editor of the Daily News Egypt.
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Successful VAT implementation would be triumph for government, tax authority
New committee to be established for selecting leadership positions, says deputy finance minister
Government focused on reprioritising public spending to ensure efficiency: El-Garhy
Investors, representatives of the international business community showed interest in Egypt’s international bond issuance
Egypt’s growth opportunities in the wake of global financial instability
Increased financial links between emerging markets and advanced economies have resulted in increased risk of spill over effects
Egypt’s PMI declines in August
FocusEconomics forecasts 5.2% increase in total investments in FY 2016/2017
Chinese firms support Egyptian government’s plans: EGA president
Beijing Enterprises Group looks to invest in the New Administrative Capital and Suez Canal Economic Zone
UK investments in SCZone and the labour qualification challenges
The UK is an ideal partner for the Suez Canal Economic Zone, says UK trade envoy to Egypt
29th Sahara Expo: the future of sustainable agriculture in Egypt
Boosting Egypt’s agricultural production is essential so as to keep up with the high rate of population growth and higher demand
Egypt’s mobile operators decline 4G licence
Egypt’s government will launch an international tender in case locally operating companies decline
The story of Yaoota and challenges facing start-ups in the Egyptian market
Egypt is a country with great opportunities but what start-ups really need is more local investors willing to take risks, says Yaoota CEO
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
Positive future for payment solutions in Egypt: MasterCard MENA division president
Egypt ranks high on mobile payments index
IMF agreement to pave way for economic reform: CI Capital deputy CEO
Another devaluation of the Egyptian pound will be necessary to reflect its true value post-IMF deal
The currency’s devaluation is imminent: CEO of NI Capital
Most of economic experts agreed that the exchange rate will be EGP 11.5-12 to the US dollar
Egypt’s wheat export crisis deepens after cancellation of 2nd wheat tender
Russia bans Egypt’s fruit and vegetables exports, in response to Egypt rejecting wheat shipment
Ministry is keen to support development of General Petroleum company: Tarek El Molla
The General Petroleum company drilled 23 new wells, adding new reserves estimated at 10.9m barrels
MENA regional outlook remains stable: Focus Economics
Fastest growth expected for Egypt, Israel with projected GDP expansion of 3.1%, 2.6% respectively
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
Egyptian Media Group signs deal with FEP for listing on Egyptian stock market
The goal is to increase the company’s capital to EGP 1bn by the end of the year to finance new acquisitions and restructure its subsidiaries
Egypt drops 14 places to rank 55 in Country RepTrak index
Effective governance is considered the cornerstone of attracting foreign direct investment
Egypt, Cyprus sign deal to transfer Cypriot natural gas to Egypt via pipeline
The agreement will positively affect the development of the Cypriot Aphrodite field while fulfilling Egypt’s gas needs, says El-Molla
The economic toll of the new age of terrorism
In the wake of the recent attack in Nice, the ongoing battle against Islamic State (IS) insurgency in Sinai and Sirte, and the feelings of shock, confusion, and uncertainty that ensue, we must raise the question: what is the real price of terrorism? The attack in Nice is the latest in a string …
EFG Hermes will acquire 51% of Pakistan’s Invest & Finance Securities Limited
This comes in line with the EGG Hermes’s strategy of transforming into a financial services corporation
Cabinet accepts Minister of Supply’s resignation
Reports about a limited cabinet reshuffle next week allegedly include the ministers of education, health, transportation, and investment
Orascom Telecom announces EGP 44m losses during Q2 2016
The company reported a 56.3% increase in revenues during the second quarter of 2016
GAFI delegation to attend Tokyo International Conference on African Development
We will showcase Egypt’s efforts towards creating a better investment climate, says Khodair
Finance Ministry denies claims that VAT will affect prices of petroleum products
VAT exempted goods will include all essential goods and services, says Ministry of Finance
EFSA introduces new draft bills for insurance supervision regulation and control
The insurance industry plays a vital role in providing financial protection to both individuals and investment projects, says Investment Minister
The Egyptian government’s Sisyphean attempt to control prices
The government is keen on providing for the needs of Upper Egypt’s neediest, says prime minister
Egypt to construct 1,000 MW solar power station, solar panels factory with $3.3bn of Chinese funding
China will transfer technology required for manufacturing solar energy panels