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Israel to give Egypt 2% of QIZ earnings
The action was said to follow Tarabin’s release on 10 December
France to invest more in Egyptian trade: ambassador
Trade between Egypt and France expected to grow by 20%, says Andre Parant
South Korea passes free-trade bill with China
EU, Australia agree to start free trade talks
People-smuggling: the trade with refugees in Bulgaria
Greeks start general strike over austerity
Egypt International Logistics Forum gathers Arab, African business leaders
Developing logistics services in Egypt will consequently improve the trade flow in the Mediterranean region, says president of ASCAME
China, Germany ink biz contracts worth billions
China indicates readiness to join US-led Pacific trade pact
New vision to increase industrial growth rate by 1.5% annually: Qabil
Progress evaluation will be conducted on monthly basis, says minister
Various opportunities for exporting to Africa: Minister of Industry
Meetings to take place in November to follow up on applying the COMESA customs union
Indian investors await Suez Canal master plan: Ambassador
The Indian Embassy held a celebration of Indian Technical & Economic Cooperation in Cairo
New industry minister outlines plan
Plan includes the completion of the Golden Triangle, the furniture city in Damietta and the industrial leather project in Alrubiki
Making fast progress toward democracy is difficult: Dutch Ambassador
There may be a will to move toward democracy, but the tools available to the country’s leadership date from another era, says Dutch Ambassador to Egypt Gerard Steeghs
Suez Canal: A cruise to the past
It took a long journey for the Suez Canal to reach its current state today, a journey witnessing several closings and instability of the canal’s operations. Today, Egypt celebrates the opening of the canal’s expansion
Reflections of history on the Suez Canal
“The tour boat passes a mosaic depicting the glorious triumph of the Egyptian people in re-capturing Sinai… The soldiers look upwards and onwards, towards progress and towards the future”
Germany’s Vice-Chancellor to attend Suez Canal Project’s inauguration: Haber
“We don’t have the comprehensive details of the Suez Canal Axis development projects,” says German Ambassador to Egypt
Pacific Rim trade ministers fail to clinch TTP deal
Kazakhstan officially admitted into WTO
Nearly two decades after it began negotiations to join the World Trade Organization (WTO), Kazakhstan has finally managed to overcome all stumbling blocks hindering its accession to the international trade body. The WTO's General Council on Monday formally approved Kazakhstan's bid to join the body, ending nearly two decades of membership talks the Geneva-based trade body had called among the…
French Defence Minister speaks on security, immigration during 2-day Cairo visit
Le Drian spoke with Al-Sisi, Mehleb, Sobhi on security and immigration
Egyptian products to be marketed in Africa: Abdel Nour
Ministry finalises comprehensive plan to increase its trade activities in Africa
Trade balance tips in favour of international blocs with EGP 33.5bn
Exports to international blocs decreased to EGP 190.4bn between 2013 and 2014, imports surged to EGP 223.9bn
Egypt’s economy needs FDI push for its flat battery: British Ambassador
British investors demand fair treatment from government, competition to be opened up in private sector, says Casson
Sharm El-Sheikh Agreement includes 14 items on trade, tariff liberalisation: Zambian Official
Most items agreed up on, countries are focusing on trade, industries, infrastructure services, says official
Joint discussion with Russia to manufacture civilian airplanes: ERBC Sec-Gen
Egyptian agri-food exports doubled after US, EU boycott of Russia, according to Alaa Ezz
No increase in exported products expected: APEC’s Chairman
Challenges meet agri-food exports to Russia, experts say
ABK acquires Piraeus-Egypt for $150m
Al Ahli Bank of Kuwait acquires 98.5% of Piraeus Bank – Egypt shares
Standard & Poor’s positive outlook on Egypt reflects well on investment: Economist
Agency raised Egypt’s economic outlook from stable to positive, affirming long- and short-term foreign and local currency sovereign credit ratings at ‘B-/B’
Egypt, Indonesia trade exchange increases by 21%
Meanwhile Egypt’s imports from Indonesia include chemicals and fertilisers, readymade clothes, weaving and textiles, furniture, leather products and others.
Integrated trade zones to be established using EGP 800m: Supply minister
The investments in the internal trade sector will increase from EGP 7.8bn to reach EGP 50bn