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Parliament demands government to put end to waiting lists of patients waiting to undergo surgeries: committee secretary
During first week of President Al-Sisi launching a six-month initiative to put an end to patients’ waiting lists for surgeries, medical intervention for critical cases initiative recorded 454
Implementation of comprehensive health insurance subject to formation of financial, monitoring, operational bodies: Health Ministry
First phase of health insurance will cost about EGP 9.3bn, will be firstly applied in Port Said, then in another Suez Canal governorate after six months
Parliament asks for three-month report on tax disputes
Tax disputes referred to judiciary are about 150,000, including appeals against income, sales taxation, VAT, stamp duties
Industry committee agent in parliament submits draft law to remove detergents from table tax
Eliminating detergents from table taxes over upcoming period is not possible with Finance Ministry targeting tax revenues worth EGP 770bn, with VAT and table tax representing EGP 320bn of them
Parliament approves ‘Egypt’s Fund’ with EGP 200bn capital
Initial procedures of collecting funds for Egyptian sovereign fund in Q1 2019, says government sources
Health Committee calls on health minister to explain reasons for postponing implementation of comprehensive health insurance in Suez Canal cities
It is not only a matter of desire to meet with minister of health to discuss delaying postponement of comprehensive health insurance, but to discuss government’s strategy for sector in coming period
Parliament to complete government assessment report next week: MPs
There are some reservations on indicators in government’ programme, like proceeds of non-oil exports, which would not exceed $28bn in 2020 despite measures taken, legislations approved by parliament in past two legislative terms
Parliament to discuss tenders, auctions draft law within days
Parliament decides percentage of local product within government contracts shall not be less than 15% to encourage local producers to invest, expand projects
Parliament finally approves additional credit in this year’s budget worth EGP 70.3bn
Allocations for interests on additional credit estimated at EGP 57bn, other expenses include EGP 2.3bn in compensation for North Sinai residents
I addressed former PM to activate Supreme Taxation Council, but in vain: revenue authorities committee head
Independence of Egyptian Tax Authority improves collection efficiency, expands financiers base, says Alexan
Parliament to form fact-finding committee to investigate EFA’s World Cup violations
Parliamentary youth and sports committee criticises EFA for involving Liverpool star Mohamed Salah in political disputes between UK, Chechnya
Health committee reject any new increases in medicine prices
Some pharmaceutical companies have submitted demands to the Ministry of Health to increase the prices of some medicine. In the past months, the Ministry of Health has agreed to increase prices of 24 products, after conducting an economic study of each one.
Education committee, minister to follow up on new school year preparations in July
Pre-university education allocations were at EGP 89bn in draft budget, while ministry sought EGP 128bn
Parliament to review new government’s plans by next week: sources
New prime minister will confirm his government’s commitment to continue economic reform programme initiated by former government
Lack of approval for NAT allocations negatively affects its ability to fulfil international contracts: ministry official
NAT requests allocations worth EGP 35bn, while allocations last year reached EGP 8.144bn, including new projects worth EGP 110m, independent projects worth EGP 8bn
Parliament plans to impose ad fees on Facebook, Google
Draft budget for next fiscal year approved with EGP 1.4tn total expenditure, EGP 989bn revenue, target deficit of 9.8%, growth rate of 5.8%
Parliament’s approval of additional allocations for this FY budget will not raise target deficit: planning and budget committee head
Increasing interest rates this FY raised debt interest dues by EGP 54bn
Parliament approves cybercrimes law
A plenary session of parliament, chaired by Speaker Ali Abdel Aal, approved the cybercrimes law on Tuesday. Parliament rejected a proposal to amend the second and 24th article during the discussion. After the debate, Abdel Aal announced a final vote on the bill, after which he announced the house’s approval, with a single rejection. The …
Parliament approves FY 2018/2019 budget
The Egyptian Parliament approved on Tuesday the fiscal year 2017/2018 general budget with a total expenditure of up to EGP 1.4tn and expected revenues of EGP 938bn. The budget deficit reached 8.4%, while the growth rate stood at 5.8%, driven by new employment opportunities provided by private sector investments, amounting to about 850,000 jobs. MP …
Planning and budget committee to study budget reports next month: MPs
Health committee demands increasing financial allocations for sector by EGP 20.7bn to reach EGP 82bn
Parliament’s health committee insists on increasing allocations to EGP 82bn
Finance Ministry allocates EGP 61.7bn for healthcare sector in coming fiscal year
Economic bodies to cost state EGP 20bn in bonuses in next FY budget: economic committee member
The economic affairs committee of parliament plans to complete an aggregated report on the state’s economic bodies in the draft budget for the next fiscal year, to be submitted to the planning and budget committee. Member of parliament (MP) Mohamed Saad Badrawy said that the committee has many reservations regarding the work of economic bodies …
Egypt’s tourism revenues do not match existing resources: MP
MP Mohamed Abdo said that tourism revenues in Egypt are still small and do not equate to the industry’s potential and resources. Abdo added that the sector includes many negatives to be solved, especially the congestion at Cairo International Airport, which he said harms the sector at home and abroad. Abdo urged holding a meeting …
Parliament approves law designating IDA independent economic body
Parliament approved a law designating the Industrial Development Authority (IDA) an independent body capable of meeting the needs of the industrial sector in Egypt, increasing investment opportunities, and pushing growth indicators to growth during the coming period The law stipulates that the IDA shall be a public economic entity that is legally independent. It shall …
Parliament seeks EGP 63bn increase in education, health allocations
Allocations increase of EGP 40-45bn expected
Planning, budget committee demands increasing social security allocations for low-income families: MP
Programme would benefit 3.8m families
Government turns down Support Egypt coalition proposal to raise income tax threshold to EGP 24,000
Last legislative term, budget committee sent three proposals to Ministry of Finance on lifting income tax exemption limit
MPs demand to see plan to list state companies on EGX
Finance Ministry tells planning, budget committee government will offer 15-30% of 23 companies over two years
Slashing subsidies without improving public services eliminates middle class: MPs, economists
Government will reduce fuel subsidies next fiscal year to EGP 89bn from EGP 110bn this year, while electricity subsidies trimmed from EGP 30bn to EGP 16bn
Planning committee demands Finance Ministry increase education, health allocations in next FY budget: deputy head
Allocations of education, health, research sectors to reach EGP 177bn next year: EGP 115.6bn for Education, Higher Education Ministries, EGP 61.8bn for Health Ministry