Trade News
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Tightening the belt.. consumer finance explodes by 53% in Egypt
This represents a 53.2 percent increase compared to the EGP 5.5 billion recorded during the same period in 2025.
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Egypt: Bonyan sees $6.4mln block-trading deal on EGX
The transaction was executed on 68.245 million shares.
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Switzerland-Egypt trade reaches $2.3bn in 2025 as Swiss investment ranks top 10
Switzerland maintains its position among Egypt’s top 10 foreign investors and total trade between the two countries reaches approximately $2.3bn.
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France’s Expanding Footprint in Egypt
Macron’s latest visit to Alexandria highlights how Egypt has become a central pillar of France’s strategy in the Mediterranean, and MENA.
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Why China Introduced a Zero-Tariff Policy for Egyptian Goods
China's move to exempt Egyptian imports from customs duties (zero-tariff policy), which began in May 2026 as part of its Belt and Road Initiative.
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Egypt, India consider using local currencies for bilateral trade
Egypt and India are preparing to seal a trade agreement to use their respective local currencies for bilateral trade.
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Egypt transit trade jumps 35% in Q1 2026 on customs easing, infrastructure push
Egypt’s transit trade volume surged by 35 percent year-on-year in the first quarter (January–March) of 2026, Finance Minister Ahmed Kouchouk said.
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7 facts about China’s $2 billion trade city plan in Egypt
Unlike traditional industrial investments, this project is built around the movement of goods, supply chains, and commercial activity.
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Egypt’s new maritime deal with Russia could reshape trade routes in the region
The implications extend into trade diversification, industrial localization, and Egypt’s long-term role in regional transport networks.
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What comes after the port build-out for Egyptian trade
The transport and logistics market is expected to grow from USD 26.9 bn in 2023 to USD 36.9 bn by 2028.
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China offers to build $2bn trade city in Egypt
The container terminal project will be undertaken by Jiangsu Provincial Port Group and Shanghai Huanshi Express Logistics company.
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Egypt, Cyprus Sign Strategic Partnership
The move signals a mutual intention to deepen collaboration across a range of sectors, including trade, investment, tourism, labor, and energy.
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Egypt begins work on Arish Logistics Zone to strengthen trade links
The project will feature storage and handling yards, administrative buildings, and cold storage facilities designed to facilitate transit trade.
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China fully exempts Egyptian exports from tariffs starting May 2026
China will exempt Egyptian exports fully from tariffs beginning May 2026 as Beijing deepens trade ties with Africa, Chinese state media reported.
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Egyptian entrepreneur launches venture to connect local manufacturing with US market
Egyptian entrepreneur Karim El Sewedy has announced plans to launch a new consumer-focused venture to link Egypt’s manufacturing base to the US market
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Trade ties flourish as Egypt, Finland look to deepen strategic partnership
Data from the first 11 months of 2025 reveal that bilateral trade reached approximately €464 million, representing a 3.1 per cent increase YOY.
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China can play a supportive role in Egypt’s “Decent Life” initiative
China can play a supportive role in Egypt's Decent Life initiative, launched by Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi to promote development.
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How Egypt plans to turn Sinai into a trade hub
The strategy is not simply about infrastructure expansion it is about repositioning Sinai as a critical link in regional and global trade flows.
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The war in Iran is accelerating Egypt-Italy trade
The Ro-Ro line between Trieste and Damietta is doubling, and the possible timing for adding a second vessel to the maritime route is being examined.
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Egypt, Morocco explore deeper agricultural cooperation, trade and investment
They also agreed to expand specialised training programmes through Egypt’s International Centre for Agriculture to support skills exchange.