ministry of trade and industry
Egypt negotiates US$500 mn to boost exports to Africa
Business
February 4, 2015
Egypt negotiates US$500 mn to boost exports to Africa
Egypt is negotiating with an African bank for a loan that it hopes would boost its exports to countries of…
Egypt finishes first meeting with African ministers over unified WTO stances
Business
January 18, 2015
Egypt finishes first meeting with African ministers over unified WTO stances
Egypt wrapped up on Sunday a first meeting with a number of African trade ministers over talks related to unifying…
Trade Ministry to add more jobs, trade agreements in 2015
Business
December 25, 2014
Trade Ministry to add more jobs, trade agreements in 2015
The Trade and Industry Ministry has released its expectations for 2015, with a number of agreements and new job opportunities. The ministry,…
Minister: Egypt, Kuwait to establish council for mutual cooperation
Business
November 30, 2014
Minister: Egypt, Kuwait to establish council for mutual cooperation
Egypt and Kuwait have signed an agreement for trade and industry cooperation, and are eyeing a bilateral cooperation council that…
Agadir Agreement encourages Egypt trade exchange to Morocco, Jordan and Tunisia by 46%
Business
October 1, 2014
Agadir Agreement encourages Egypt trade exchange to Morocco, Jordan and Tunisia by 46%
The Ministry of Trade and Industry has said that the Agadir Agreement had allowed Egypt to increase by 46 percent…
Government says exported commodities down by 3% in July
Business
August 23, 2014
Government says exported commodities down by 3% in July
Egyptian exported commodities dropped by percent in July, a government report said Saturday. The report by the Ministry of Trade and…
New committee formed to address labor strikes
Egypt
August 8, 2012
New committee formed to address labor strikes
A committee including members of the ministries of the interior, industry and manpower as well as representatives from the Egyptian…
Antitrust fine to be increased to 10% of violating products
Business
May 30, 2011
Antitrust fine to be increased to 10% of violating products
The Ministry of Trade and Industry has submitted a proposal to the cabinet that the antitrust fine be increased to…
Trade & Industry employees say ministry bribed State Security officers
Egypt
March 3, 2011
Trade & Industry employees say ministry bribed State Security officers
Employees of Egypt's Trade and Industry Ministry have reportedly sent a notice to Attorney-General Abdel Meguid Mahmoud and the Supreme…
Ministries stipulate land allocation financing
Business
October 26, 2010
Ministries stipulate land allocation financing
The Ministry of Housing, Utilities and Urban Development agreed to allocate land in newly established industrial zones to the Ministry…