Mahmoud Issa
Trade minister: Rice smuggling attempts will be dealt with firmly
Business
April 5, 2012
Trade minister: Rice smuggling attempts will be dealt with firmly
The Trade Ministry in coordination with the Finance Ministry will firmly deal with any attempts to smuggle rice out of…
Industry minister meets with EU ambassador over economic ties
Business
April 4, 2012
Industry minister meets with EU ambassador over economic ties
The ndustry and foreign trade minister on Wednesday highlighted the necessity of turning European Union-proposed initiatives into projects that positively…
Govt starts negotiations with 30 banks to reopen 1,750 factories
Business
March 30, 2012
Govt starts negotiations with 30 banks to reopen 1,750 factories
The Foreign Trade and Industry Ministry announced on Friday the formation of a "working group" comprised of representatives of the…
Democracy not enough to uproot corruption, academics say
Egypt
March 30, 2012
Democracy not enough to uproot corruption, academics say
Former Housing Minister Ibrahim Suleiman was sentenced to eight years in prison and fined LE2.8 billion on Thursday for his…
Czech delegation to visit Egypt next week
Business
March 29, 2012
Czech delegation to visit Egypt next week
A high-level delegation from the Czech Republic, including the foreign minister and 15 heads of leading companies, will visit Cairo…
Minister denies rumors of govt reconciliation with former regime
Egypt
March 22, 2012
Minister denies rumors of govt reconciliation with former regime
Minister of Foreign Trade and Industry Mahmoud Issa denied the government is mulling reconciliation with imprisoned and runaway members of…
Plan to save economy underway, says cabinet
Business
March 14, 2012
Plan to save economy underway, says cabinet
The cabinet is implementing a quick and comprehensive plan to revamp the economy and tame the budget deficit, the foreign…
Trade minister: Egypt open to trade talks with US
Business
January 18, 2012
Trade minister: Egypt open to trade talks with US
Egypt's trade minister on Tuesday courted badly needed US investment with a promise Cairo would maintain open markets, and said…
Egypt to ask US for clear position on economic assistance
Egypt
January 15, 2012
Egypt to ask US for clear position on economic assistance
Egypt will ask the US government to clarify its stance on support for the Egyptian economy, Minister of Industry and…
Egypt calls on Washington to fulfill pledges of economic aid
Business
January 10, 2012
Egypt calls on Washington to fulfill pledges of economic aid
Egyptian Trade and Industry Minister Mahmoud Issa on Tuesday warned the United States and Arab states that they would lose…