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Microfinance sector contributes less than 1% of Egypt’s GDP
The microfinance portfolio in Egypt has recorded EGP 26 billion, which is under 1 percent of the country’s GDP of around EGP 4 trillion.
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Egypt intends importing meat from Pakistan
Egypt has shown interest in importing meat from Pakistan and requested to allow an inspection of Pakistani.
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Egypt imposes new fee on imported mobile phones
Egypt’s National Telecommunications Regulations Authority (NTRA) has imposed an extra charge on all imported mobile phones, starting from Wednesday.
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Reopening Egypt's economy: The new normal
On 27 June, more than three months after they were imposed, Egypt began lifting many of the restrictions put in place to curb the spread of corona.
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Egypt secures $5.2 billion IMF loan amid coronavirus fallout
The 1 year arrangement, which comes on top of a separate $2.77 billion emergency financing announced last month, aims to boost Egypt’s social spending
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Egypt to see GDP growth slowdown to 4.5% until 2024
Egypt is expected to witness a real GDP growth slowdown from 2020 to 2024 to reach approximately 4.5 percent, down from five percent in 2015-2019.
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Egypt awarded WTTC hygiene stamp
The certification is hoped to boost the country’s tourism.
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Egypt- Public transport companies complain financial losses
The affected companies include Lotus, Ibrahimiyyah, Al Salam, Lebanon, Cairo, Al Heba, Al Rowad, Al Saqr, and Cooperative Association.
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Egypt’s central bank maintains key interest rates
The CBE reported the lowest core inflation ever, coupled, nonetheless, with a contraction in GDP and higher unemployment rates.
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PepsiCo expands in Egyptian market, seeks to expand in North Africa
The company's activities are focused on the manufacture and export of crackers and soft drinks.
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IMF executive board to discuss Egypt’s SBA loan request on 26 Jun
The $5.2 billion loan will support Egypt’s efforts to maintain macroeconomic stability amid the coronavirus shock.
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Chinese company builds 20-tower business district in Egypt
Video story included.
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COVID-19 proves priority of accelerating digital economy
Our infrastructure is still not fully ready to provide digital services to Egypt's population of 100 million.
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Moody's reviews impact of COVID-19 on Egypt's economy
Moody’s Investors Service published a FAO on the impact of coronavirus on Egypt’s event risk, public finances and longer-term credit trends.
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Egypt seen as MENA’s fastest growing economy in 2020 – World Bank
Egypt’s GDP is expected to grow by 3.0% in 2019/20.
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Egypt post-June 2014: Global trust in Egypt’s economy even in times of crisis
Since 2014, Egypt has adopted policies to engage in regional and international partnerships and to open up to all kinds of financing.
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Egypt's economy grows 5% in Q3
COVID-19 caused a slowdown in various economic activities.
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Egypt's finance ministry introduces new facilities for financial leasing providers
The new facilities include deducting interests of loans and cash advances from companies’ net profits.
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Egypt private sector increases spending on digital marketing due to COVID-19
It is projected that digital marketing will be the lifeline to stave off global economic on the back of the pandemic.
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Egypt's govt denies rise in basic commodities' prices
The government's media center called on all media outlets to refrain from promulgating inaccurate news.