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Government allows construction sector to work as normal despite Covid-19 precautions
The precautionary measures have been put aside in the case of the construction industry to ensure projects with a national interest currently under development are completed quickly.
City Edge contributes EGP 10m to Tahya Misr Fund for government coronavirus efforts
“City Edge’s contribution in the Tahya Misr Fund comes within the framework of its strong belief in the necessity of solidarity with the Egyptian community, people and government, in fighting coronavirus, which needs joint efforts between various institutions, whether governmental or a private sector as well as civil society
Government announces measures to protect construction workers from COVID-19 spread
Companies which want to continue, or halt operating have to commit to state preventive measures, the PM said
Coronavirus fears erase EGX gains despite government stimulus
EGX30 down 2.76%, with turnover falling to EGP 762m
Government decision regarding stock exchange taxes awaited by EGX
Global, local stock exchange losses, halting transactions will likely trigger panic selling
Government, AOI discuss cooperation in local tyre production
This comes in light of the AOI’s efforts to establish a tyre production plant in the economic zone in Ain Sokhna, as well as the Ministry’s efforts to restructure the Transportation and Engineering Company of the Holding Company for Chemical Industries, as well as establish a new factory in El Ameryea, Alexandria.
Government discusses doubling Egypt’s QIZ exports
Egypt exports $12.3bn goods under QIZ protocol, said Hala El-Said
Government meets World Bank to discuss cooperation in Egypt’s new health insurance
The mission included Amr El-Shalakani, senior health specialist at the World Bank, and Regional Director of the World Bank office in Egypt, Yemen and Djibouti Marina Weiss.
Lebanon forms new government, protests continue
UN chief will work with new PM to achieve reform agenda
Government discusses offering Sports City membership at lower prices to NAC’s R3 residents
Waleed Abbas, assistant housing minister for community affairs of NUCA, said on Monday that Sports City is located north R3 in the NAC, on 92 feddan, and includes a football stadium complex, an indoor hall, swimming pools, squash complex, and a tennis court complex.
Government explores development of waste management in Matrouh
We’ll focus on improving health, social environment, attract more tourists, says Matrouh governor
Government intends to borrow EGP 547bn in 1Q20
Ministry of Finance launches auctions for T-Bills, T-Bonds worth EGP 166.5bn in January, EGP 168bn in February, EGP 212.5bn in March
6th Egypt Automotive focuses on development of industry, government vision 2030
Event is sponsored by Ministers of Industry, Finance, Military Production, and Public Enterprise Sector
Why did Egyptian parliament summon government?
Some members call for inquests of ministers on controversial topics
Government stabilises fuel prices as hedging contracts defy oil fluctuations
A government source told Daily News Egypt that the government has fixed the prices of petroleum products, in parallel with fixing the value of hedging against price fluctuations, which protects the state budget from bearing any additional burdens.
UAEIIC leads discussions with Egyptian government to boost Emirate FDIs in Egypt
UAE, LAS to promote sharing knowledge programmes with Japan, says Saleh
Land Bank: Government tool to digitise industrial land offerings
September marks official launch of Land Bank Portal
AI can be the key to improve government services
Governments must be able to separate the relevant from the insignificant and the public from the confidential to ensure effectiveness and excellent stewardship. Analytics is the key to unlocking the true AI value hidden in this ever-growing data.
Government approves legalisation of 111 churches
Egypt issued on Sunday a decree to legalise the conditions of 111 churches and buildings on the condition that they meet the legal and civil protection requirements. The conditions also require that churches settle with the state in case there was an illegal building on state land. This comes after the cabinet approved in October …
Government suggests raising monopoly fine to EGP 500m in Protection of Competition Law amendment
President entitled to appoint authority’s board of directors but cannot dismiss them
Egypt shares fall in a thin trade amid uncertainty about government IPO programme
EGX30 loses 0.8% to close at 13,524.67 points as foreign investors dump local stocks
Government intends to borrow EGP 498.75bn in Q2 FY 2018/2019
Finance Ministry floats T-bonds, bills worth EGP 192bn in October, EGP 153.5bn in November, EGP 153.25bn in December
Do legal concerns hamper Egypt’s government IPO programme?
Heads of government companies’ reservations were solved by reorganising programme in May, state official says
Egypt’s government considers reducing employee work days in state administrative apparatus
Researcher argues that plans to dismiss employee are not new, adding that there are other means to rationalise spending
Parliament approves government’s policy despite criticism
Abel Aal ends session to discuss policy earlier than scheduled, angering MPs
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
Political parties meet to form coordinating committee with government
Meeting comes after President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi urged political parties to unify
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 …
Government raises growth forecast by end-June to 5.4%
Total investments in H1 amounted to EGP 353bn
What do Egyptian want from their government?
Economic needs dominate demands from journalists, workers, others