Al-Sisi imposes additional 50% tax on cigarettes, 200% on beer
The tax on other alcoholic beverages, such as wine and spirits manufactured…
Planning ministry targets 14% investment growth, 3.2% economic growth for FY 2014/2015
Government seeks to increase investments to EGP 336.9bn, increase imports by 3.8%…
Egypt to allow foreign companies to provide mortgage finance
In an effort to expand low-income housing
President amends Traffic Law with harsher punishments for violations
Decision comes amid increasing road accidents, says presidential spokesman
Government needs more inclusive, transparent strategy towards subsidy cuts: Al Nour Party
Misr Al Qawia criticises decision, Al-Nour Party calls for transparency and improved…
Sawiris-Beltone deal only succeeds in purchasing 9% of EFG Hermes, falling short of 20% target
54.4m shares purchased represent less than 9% of total Hermes shares
No price rise in telecommunications: Telecom companies
Vodafone and Mobinil deny 10% increase in telephone calls’ prices
Egypt paid $700m to Paris Club on 4 July: Ramez
Governor of the Central Bank of Egypt Hisham Ramez told Reuters on…
Al-Sisi’s economic orientation in his first month, and its influence
Measures to boost economy include reforming taxes and wages, adjusting prices and…
Iron producers demand customs duties, protection fees on imported steel following energy price increases
The government had recently increased natural gas prices by $3 for the…
