• Thursday, 14 May 2020

    What we’re tracking on 14 May 2020

    It’s big news morning to end the workweek week as we all prepare to (very gratefully) slide into the weekend: The Health Ministry has released a three-stage plan to re-open the economy at the same time as the government is...
  • Wednesday, 13 May 2020

    What we’re tracking on 13 May 2020

    It’s a reasonably quiet news morning after the packed issues of the past few days. Not too many sleeps left before we all enjoy a long weekend for the Eid. Two things bedeviling our peabrains as we get underway this...
  • Tuesday, 12 May 2020

    Egyptian agricultural exporters lock down 20 new export agreements

    Egyptian agricultural exporters have locked down 20 new export agreements in Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and some Southeast Asian and European countries, Agriculture Export Council head Abdel Hamid El Demerdash said, according to Al Shorouk. Egyptian exports have gained an...
  • Monday, 4 May 2020

    Egyptian Commodity Exchange legislation to be submitted to cabinet in coming days

    LEGISLATION WATCH- The draft law that will establish the Egyptian Commodity Exchange will be with the cabinet within days for review after the Supply Ministry finished drafting the bill, according to a statement. Ministers green-lit initial proposals for the exchange...
  • Sunday, 3 May 2020

    Suez Canal Authority cuts passage fees reduced for two months

    The Suez Canal Authority has reduced fees for container ships crossing the Suez Canal until 30 June. Fees will be slashed by 60%-75% for transit container ships originating from the US and heading to destinations in Southeast Asia. Container ships...
  • Thursday, 30 April 2020

    Egypt probes alleged dumping of aluminum, rolled steel products

    Egypt probes alleged dumping of aluminum, rolled steel products: The Trade Ministry began earlier this month a “safeguard investigation” into potential dumping of raw aluminum in the domestic market, according to the World Trade Organization (WTO). The investigation comes after...
  • Tuesday, 21 April 2020

    ITIDA gears up to disburse export subsidies to IT firms

    ITIDA gears up to disburse export subsidies to IT firms: The CIT Ministry’s Information Technology Industry Development Agency (ITIDA) began on Thursday the initial steps for disbursing more than EGP 5 mn in dues to 25 SMEs and micro-enterprises eligible...
  • Tuesday, 14 April 2020

    Frozen vegetables exempted from legume export ban for three months

    The Trade and Industry Ministry has exempted frozen vegetables from a three-month ban on legume exports, Al Shorouk reports. The ban was put in place at the end of last month to ensure local market needs would be met.
  • Tuesday, 14 April 2020

    Trade Ministry postpones steel tariff reduction for six months

    The Trade and Industry Ministry has postponed cutting import tariffs imposed on steel rebar and iron billets for a six-month period starting on 11 April 2020, according to an official document obtained by Al Mal. The ministry had imposed a...

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