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MSMEDA injects EGP 260m to finance 35 development projects in Cairo, Giza
Since its inception, agency has provided EGP 6.4bn worth grants to implement labour-intensive projects
Government allocates EGP 500m for Marina Alamein’s Development
Taamir is negotiating with several government agencies for new activities in city, says Zaazou
Domestic trade development 2018 overview
New logistics zones with investments of EGP 33bn
EGP 942bn investments in government’s development plan for FY 2018/19
The government’s economic and social development plan for fiscal year (FY) 2018/19 includes total investments of EGP 942bn. The new plan marks a 46% increase compared to FY 2017/18. The plan was revealed by Prime Minister Sherif Ismail during a cabinet meeting on Thursday. Ismail explained that it is the largest investment plan in Egyptian …
Nasr signs EGP 1bn agreements with KFAED to support North Sinai development
Agreements aim to link houses in Arish to the water network and reclaim 400,000 feddans in North Sinai
Tahya Misr launches EGP 320m urgent development plan in Aswan
The fund provides ATM cards for breadwinner women in cooperation with Nasser Social Bank
Wadi Degla Developments launches Promenade New Cairo
The new project occupies a total area of 140,000sqm
Immigration Minister hosts Egypt’s first workshop on harnessing migration for development
Abdel Shahid chaired the event in Cairo, attendees included representatives of over 20 embassies and development agencies
Ghada Wali seeks potential support for interdependence and dignity with UNDP representative
Minister of Social Solidarity Ghada Waly sought possible support on Monday for “interdependence and dignity” programmes with Richard Dictus, United Nations (UN) and UN Development Programme resident coordinator in Egypt. A statement from the ministry on Monday said that the meeting tackled ways of collaboration and the UNDP’s desire to support the ministry in its …
Emirates Heights seeks to restructure departments, develop customer service
Emirates Heights started a comprehensive restructure of all its departments, especially after the recent crisis experienced by the company in light of the harsh economic climate in Egypt and the decline of the tourism sector. The company’s situation has recently stabilised and it had started to deliver the housing units for its customers who paid …
Officials meet foreign diplomats, talk counter-terrorism and development
Minister of Interior Magdy Abdel Ghaffar met minister of state for security at the home office Ben Wallace and discussed latest security operations
Parliament approves 4 agreements worth $3.5bn for international cooperation with Germany, Korea, Japan, Kuwaiti Fund for Development
Germany and Korea to finance construction of 5 water desalination plants in South Sinai and Borg El-Arab airport expansion
EGP 3bn allocated for New El Alamein development in FY 2016/17: Ministry of Planning
A plan of the first phase is being drafted on 8,000 feddans
Global economic decline poses challenge to Egypt’s development
Despite promises of recovery, faith in IMF policies have been seriously challenged in IMF, WB and WTO reports
The new preachers and the statues of social justice in Egypt
Aridity: It is not so odd that the new preachers are dressed in the robes of hermits. What feels oddest is the state of caste they embody. Finding their origins in a wealthier class has inevitably and unwillingly presented them as preachers to that very social class, which is not degrading, as the existence of …
Booz Allen Hamilton designing solutions for Egypt’s economic and security challenges
Booz Allen signs MOU on cyber security and announces a number of projects and strategies to help the Egyptian economy grow and recover from political turmoil that has recently gripped the nation
Despite a slight decrease in Q1 profits, SODIC is set for expansion and higher profits
SODIC announced the completion of a number of major projects, such as the Courtyard development and East Cairo projects, including Villette and Eastown
China invests a fortune in better infrastructure
China’s National Development and Reform Commission has announced hundreds of billions of dollars will be invested in modernizing the country’s infrastructure. Inner-city connections will take priority.
Do countries sacrifice democracy for development?
It is one of the most complicated issues faced by political economic studies for development. Just like other complicated issues, there are those who consider that a minimal level of democracy is required to achieve economic development, while others oppose that view. There are also those who say there is a dialectic and complicated relationship …
Sinai Development Agency invested EGP3.8bn in H1 FY 2015/2016
Egypt proposed $1.5bn worth of development projects in Sinai to Arab financial institutions in December 2015
Maat releases report on advancing healthcare services in Egypt
Approximately 90% of the public hospitals in Egypt are ill-equipped for several interdependent reasons, says syndicate
Qabil discusses development of cooperation with EU delegation
Minister of Industry and Foreign Trade Tarek Qabil met with the delegation of the European Union (EU) to Egypt with whom he discussed the importance of strengthening Euro-Mediterranean relations through the introduction of new programs and initiatives, and enhancing mutual cooperation within the region. “Egypt is keen to develop trade and economic relations with the …
Egypt to hold international meeting in May
Minister of International Cooperation invited president of ECOSOC to attend
SCZone signs MOU with Spanish alliance to develop East Port Said industrial area
The alliance will consult on power, desalination of water and residential projects worth €8bn
Egypt-China economic relations anticipate a boost
Cairo prepares 16 projects, MoUs to be signed with China in the fields of electricity, transportation, construction, agriculture, industry, education
6 Arab financial institutions proposed to develop Sinai Peninsula
Development in housing, transportation infrastructure, agriculture and education estimated at $1.5bn
Plan to develop 6th of October Gardens with EGP 1bn
Annual budget of EGP 2.5bn for 6th of October City Council
Al-Sisi met with the Chairman of the economic development
The meeting discussed ways to develop the projects at provinces
Funds to be secured for demolition and restructuring of informal settlements
EGP 10bn essential for medium term plan, three years plan of slums’ development
Egypt proposes Sinai development projects to Arab institutions
International Cooperation Minister says projects cost $1.5bn