investment
Foreign firms in Algeria face stringent new rules
Business
September 7, 2010
Foreign firms in Algeria face stringent new rules
The Algerian government has set stricter conditions on foreign corporations in Algeria, prompting fears of bankruptcy among some Egyptian firms…
Report: Local govt debt rises as subsidy expenditures fall
Business
September 7, 2010
Report: Local govt debt rises as subsidy expenditures fall
A report issued Tuesday by the state budget monitoring committee revealed an LE107 billion
CBE: Overseas investment by Egyptian banks decline sharply
Business
August 29, 2010
CBE: Overseas investment by Egyptian banks decline sharply
Overseas investment made by Egyptian banks dwindled in the first half of 2010 by nearly 22.7 percent, with a nearly…
Public-private partnership regulations to be issued in September
Business
August 23, 2010
Public-private partnership regulations to be issued in September
The Finance Ministry's Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Central Unit has finalized draft regulations for proposed legislation governing partnerships between the public…
The advantages of usufruct ownership of land
Business
August 18, 2010
The advantages of usufruct ownership of land
A recent study has highlighted the benefits of offering land to investors on a usufruct basis.Under the usufruct system, land…
Urban planning expert: Cairo needs another 24,000 hotel rooms
Business
August 12, 2010
Urban planning expert: Cairo needs another 24,000 hotel rooms
Cairo needs some 24,000 hotel rooms in addition to the existing 36,000 rooms in order to accommodate international events, according…
Migrants’ remittances: Between expenditure and investment
Business
July 31, 2010
Migrants’ remittances: Between expenditure and investment
A study on remittances and investment opportunities for Egyptian migrants was released in mid-July by the International Organization for Migration…
Minister: Economy better since global crisis
Business
July 29, 2010
Minister: Economy better since global crisis
Economic Development Minister Othman Mohamed Othman at a press conference on Thursday said the Egyptian economy had improved since the…
Nile water commission to promote investment in basin states
Egypt
July 25, 2010
Nile water commission to promote investment in basin states
Prime Minister Ahmed Nazif will chair a meeting of the Supreme Nile Water Commission in Alexandria on Thursday to discuss…
Studio Misr to be auctioned off today
Cinema/TV
July 18, 2010
Studio Misr to be auctioned off today
The venerable Studio Misr now faces the uncertainties of privatization, which could endanger the future of the beloved Egyptian institution.…