imports
Egypt aims to reduce import bill by 25 pct in 2016: c.bank governor
Business
January 14, 2016
Egypt aims to reduce import bill by 25 pct in 2016: c.bank governor
Egypt aims to reduce its import bill by 25 percent in 2016 compared to the previous year after the central…
Egypt to impose import rules to shore up reserves
Business
January 7, 2016
Egypt to impose import rules to shore up reserves
Egypt plans to impose new regulations that appear to be aimed at reducing low-quality imports in order to shore up…
Egypt to apply new round of customs deductions on EU-imported cars
Business
January 2, 2016
Egypt to apply new round of customs deductions on EU-imported cars
Egypt will apply a new phase of 10 per cent cuts on customs of vehicles imported from the European Union…
Egypt central bank sold $750 mn to $1 bn to clear imports
Business
December 15, 2015
Egypt central bank sold $750 mn to $1 bn to clear imports
Egypt's central bank sold between US$750 million and $1 billion in an exceptional dollar auction on Sunday, the head of…
Egypt to increase inspections of potato seeds from Europe
Egypt
November 29, 2015
Egypt to increase inspections of potato seeds from Europe
The Agriculture Ministry’s Central Administration for Agricultural Quarantine has announced that it will be inspecting potato seeds imported from EU…
Exporters react to tightened US restrictions on airborne imports from Egypt
Egypt
November 23, 2015
Exporters react to tightened US restrictions on airborne imports from Egypt
Exporters have voiced mixed reactions to the United States' decision to tighten restrictions on airborne imports coming from Egypt, a…
Export development funds up to LE3.7 bn
Business
October 31, 2015
Export development funds up to LE3.7 bn
Budget allocations for the Exports Development Fund have increased to LE3.7 billion from LE2.6 billion, Trade and Industry Minister Tareq Qabil…
Meeting hopes to solve issue of chemicals stranded at ports following govt decision
Business
October 6, 2015
Meeting hopes to solve issue of chemicals stranded at ports following govt decision
A meeting between the General Authority for Export and Import Control and security officials will soon be held to review a government…
Egypt textile imports from India at US$360 mn
Business
September 28, 2015
Egypt textile imports from India at US$360 mn
Egypt imported textile products from India worth US$360 million during the 2014-2015 fiscal year, a statement by the Indian embassy…
Chinese imports crush local shoe-making industry in lead-up to Eid
Business
September 22, 2015
Chinese imports crush local shoe-making industry in lead-up to Eid
Struck with workforce shortages and overwhelmed by cheaper imports, Egypt’s local shoe-making industry is suffering, unable to tap into the…