imports
Poultry prices continue to rise, 1kg costs LE44
Business
February 7, 2017
Poultry prices continue to rise, 1kg costs LE44
Poultry prices continued to rise in Egypt markets yesterday, with 1kg of frozen poultry costing LE44, and 1kg of live…
Egypt eases strategic grains import regulations
Business
January 14, 2017
Egypt eases strategic grains import regulations
Egypt, the world's largest grain importer, is streamlining its import procedures and establishing a registry of companies that will inspect…
Egypt sharply increases customs duties as it seeks to curb imports
Egypt
December 4, 2016
Egypt sharply increases customs duties as it seeks to curb imports
Egypt has sharply raised customs duties on more than 300 goods, to 60 percent for many items, to encourage domestic…
First shipment of shortage drugs arrives in Egypt within 2 days – Health Ministry
Egypt
December 3, 2016
First shipment of shortage drugs arrives in Egypt within 2 days – Health Ministry
The first shipment of shortage drugs will arrive in Egypt within two days at most, the spokesperson for the Ministry of…
Egypt delays third LNG terminal until electricity needs determined – official
Business
November 7, 2016
Egypt delays third LNG terminal until electricity needs determined – official
Egypt will delay plans to rent a third liquefied natural gas import (LNG) terminal for one month, until the ministry…
FEDCOC calls for halt to importation of non-essential goods
Business
October 30, 2016
FEDCOC calls for halt to importation of non-essential goods
The Federation of Egyptian Chambers of Commerce (FEDCOC) has called for a rationalization of imports over the next three months,…
Egypt exports to Nile Basin countries up by 14.8%: CAPMAS
Business
October 18, 2016
Egypt exports to Nile Basin countries up by 14.8%: CAPMAS
Egypt's exports to the Nile Basin countries in 2015 rose by 14.8 percent compared to 2014, according to the Central…
Strapped for dollars and flooded with rice, Egypt to import more anyway
Business
October 12, 2016
Strapped for dollars and flooded with rice, Egypt to import more anyway
Egypt is looking to import large quantities of rice this month as farmers refuse to sell the government their crops…
Govt mulls $10 bn import restrictions to correct balance of payments
Business
October 11, 2016
Govt mulls $10 bn import restrictions to correct balance of payments
A government source close to negotiations between Egypt and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said on Monday that the government…
Wheat suppliers shun Egypt as more grain rejected abroad
Egypt
September 16, 2016
Wheat suppliers shun Egypt as more grain rejected abroad
Egypt was unable to garner a single offer from wheat suppliers at its state grain tender on Friday, forcing it…