Finance News
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Poll: Egypt's Economic Conference - Have your say!
President Abdel-Fattah ElSisi will be hosting the Egypt Economic Development Conference in March - what topics do YOU think should be discussed?
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Egypt's financial situation at the end of 2014
The Ministry of Finance's monthly wrap-up gives an account of everything that shapes Egypt's financial landscape.
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Where will Egypt go as oil prices fall?
International oil prices are heavily declining in the Fiscal Year of 2014/2015 – how is Egypt affected economically?
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Did ISIS affect Egypt economically?
The MENA-region suffered a $35 billion loss due to the Syrian war and the emergence and spread of the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS).
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Egypt, MENA, and Subsidies: Whereto?
Egypt spends seven times more on fuel subsidies than on health, whereas the amount of fuel subsidies going to the richest quintile lies at 60%.
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Subsidies and the Construction Industry
The Cement and Steel Industry are under threat due to the government’s plans to reduce subsidies on energy-consuming industries.
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Let’s talk Microfinance in Egypt
With the new microfinance law issued this week, Egypt Business Directory looks at the microfinance landscape in Egypt.
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PAYFORT set to unveil e-payment solutions at Cairo ICT 2014
The online payment service provider continues to see great future for Egypt’s e-commerce industry, and aims to help it realize its potential.
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Crowd-funding the new Suez canal?
Authorities have announced that Egyptian pound-denominated certificates will be available locally and abroad.
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Ministers to speak at Euromoney Egypt 2014
Euromoney will return to Cairo on the 16 and 17 September for its annual gathering of finance and investment professionals.
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"Death on the Nile": 20% of Egyptians experience food insecurity
Food insecurity in Egypt is a result of “structural issues in the food supply system”, according to a report by Future Directions International.
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The Difference between Social Justice and Social Protection
Despite their necessity, the extensive expenditure on social protection programmes will not achieve what Egyptians aspire to.
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Q&A: Ramez Mohamed from Flat6Labs
Flat6Labs' Managing Director talks about competition in the startup scene, the role of the gov’t and a tiny, but bright spot in Egypt's economy.
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The story behind Egypt's BOP improvement
Egypt's current, capital and financial accounts have improved July - March 2013/2014. Find out what money went where.
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Tony Blair denies signing as economic adviser for Sisi
Blair denied the reports, stating that "the story is nonsense", and that he is seeking no business opportunities in Egypt.
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Sisi to give up half his salary and properties 'for Egypt'
Sisi vowed to waive half of his EGP42,000 salary, as well as 50% of his properties, and added that he could not override judicial decisions.
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Egypt President salary to be raised to EGP42,000
Shortly before Egypt’s presidential elections, a presidential decree was issued to raise the salary of the country’s coming ruler.
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Egyptian among IMF Middle East Youth Dialogue winners
Mohamed Reda was chosen along with 3 others to attend the IMF's Building the Future: Jobs, Growth, & Fairness in the Arab World conference.
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Is Social Justice a Luxury or a Necessity for Egypt?
Calls for Social Justice and talks about wages have been hyping in Egypt, but why does inequality matter at all economically?
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Samsung announces results for Q1/ 2014
Q1 saw net income of $7.27 billion on sales of $51.5 billion and its global consolidated operating profit reached $8.15 billion.