Trade News
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No export restrictions from Russia on Egypt
GASC recently contracted to purchase 300,000 tons of wheat from France and Russia for subsidised bread.
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Egypt’s September trade deficit surges to 70.9 percent – Report
Exports fell to 14.6 billion EGP in September, down from 16.6 billion EGP in September 2013.
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EU grain to enjoy spoils of Russian export curbs
Russia, one of the world's leading grain suppliers, is restricting exports as plunging oil prices and Western sanctions hammer the rouble.
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Minister: Egypt-China trade exchange to reach $11.5 bn by 2015
Council member Ahmed al-Sewedy said the council, with its new formation, will work on attracting more Chinese investments to Egypt.
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Egypt exports to UK grow by 30% in 2014
Egypt-UK trade volume expected to surpass $2bn for first time, Egyptian-British Chamber of Commerce says.
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Egypt & Trade: Where does the problem lie?
Egypt ranked as the country with the highest business costs of terrorism and fourth before last for business costs of crime and violence.
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Egypt's trade deficit surges 82% in August
Trade deficit reaches LE32.8 billion in August compared to LE18 billion in the same period last year.
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EBRD injects $50m in trade facility for Egypt
EBRD will issue guarantees in favour of international commercial banks, covering political and commercial payment risks for transactions made by CIB.
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EU offers new trade agreement to Egypt and MENA countries
Technical committees for the partnership resume their work following a halt due to political unrest.
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Egypt to import LNG from Algeria
After Egypt's deal with Norway to construct regasification unit, it now makes deal with Algeria for LNG.
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Egypt’s trade minister attends Africa free trade talks
On the margins on the meeting, Abdel Nour is scheduled to hold talks with the trade ministers of Sudan, Burundi and Tanzania.
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Free Zones in Egypt have a market size of 1.6 bln consumers
Free Zones enjoy a special system that makes it easier for investors for obtaining licenses required to start a business.
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Total value of Egyptian imports, exports falls in first half of 2014: EITP
Yet the value of imports and exports to the EU rises, reports Egyptian International Trade Point.
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Egypt expects new African trade bloc in December: minister
Three African economic blocs will merge into a new 27-nation free-trade zone under an agreement to be signed in Cairo next month.
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Egypt's gas exports fall 81.4% in September
Natural gas exports continue to drop as more production is used to meet Egypt's rising electricity demands.
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Egypt meeting with commodities firms on hub project -minister
The plan aims to turn Egypt into a centre for processing and re-exporting millions of tonnes of wheat.
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Egypt will host African economic blocs to create free trade zone: Industry minister
Move aimed at boosting business with blocs that account for 60% of Africa’s trade.
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Egypt to host COMESA summit
President Abdel Fattah El Sisi will preside over the summit to consider the establishment of a free trade zone.
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Recession hits Egypt's used car market amid price hikes
The current recession in used car market is related to short of cash after the canal's investment certificates got the lion's share of liquidity.
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Egypt's trade deficit falls 22.5% in July
Trade deficit falls 22.5 percent in July compared to the same month in 2013.