Egypt’s Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouli issued a decree on Thursday appointing Ramy El-Dokany as head of the Egyptian Stock Exchange (EGX) board and Hebatallah El-Serafy as his deputy for a …
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Central bank of Egypt cancels maximum deposit limits, increases cash withdrawals to LE 150,000.
The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) on Thursday canceled the maximum limits for deposit operations for individuals and companies in bank branches and automated teller machines (ATMs). The CBE also …
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IMF welcomes Egypt’s social protection program
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) welcomes the government’s social protection programs and does not force the state to take measures that harm Egyptian citizens, affirmed Egypt’s Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouli …
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Egypt directly buys 240,000 tonnes of Russian wheat
Egypt’s state grains buyer directly purchased 240,000 tonnes of Russian wheat on Monday, the supply ministry said in a statement to Reuters, continuing its recent trend of buying without issuing …
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Egypt signs $656M contract to manufacture, supply 320 subway vehicles
The National Authority for Tunnels signed a contract with a consortium of companies including South Korean Hyundai Rotem and the National Egyptian Railway Industries Company (NERIC) to manufacture and supply …
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Egypt to sign 7 new MoUs with int’l companies to produce green hydrogen
Egypt will sign seven new Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) on green hydrogen production in the Suez Canal Economic Zone with international companies and alliances, announced the Egyptian Cabinet in a …
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China to forgive 23 interest-free loan to 17 African countries
The Chinese government has revealed plans to forgive 23 interest-free loans to 17 African countries. China also revealed its intention to provide food assistance to struggling nations. The Chinese Foreign …
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USAID funds Egypt’s response to Covid-19 with $9M
The US government is supporting Egypt’s Covid-19 response with $9 million (EGP 173.4 million) in new funding, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) in Egypt announced in a tweet on …
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Egypt launches ‘Your Road is Safe’ initiative targeted at delivery workers
After launching the “Safe Shores” initiative targeted at fishermen and the “Silky Hands” initiative targeted at carpet makers, the ministry of social solidarity Egypt launched Tuesday “Your Road is Safe” …
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Value of Egyptian non-oil exports drop by 18.3%
The Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS) released a statement Tuesday detailing the exports, whose value declined in May 2022, in spite of the increase in the total …