Tag: state budget

Parliament to discuss state budget as Parliament’s 1st COVID-19 case diagnosed

Twelve MPs, who directly contacted infected MP, underwent tests with results to…

Sarah El-Sheikh Sarah El-Sheikh

MPs demand parliamentary review of official corruption reports

The parliament disregarded corruption reports it received in wake of dismissal of…

Amira El-Fekki Amira El-Fekki

Ministry of Finance announces EGP 96.7bn budget deficit in first trimester of FY 2015/2016

State expenditures totaled EGP 221.2bn, an increase from the EGP 183.7bn in…

Daily News Egypt Daily News Egypt

World Bank to give $1bn out of $6bn to Egypt before year-end 

1.5m acres reclamation project on top of government agenda 

Menna Samir Menna Samir

Citizens to participate in government decision-making: Finance minister

Budget Law requires amendments, citizens to be provided with state budget, says…

Daily News Egypt Daily News Egypt

EIPR launches new campaign on social, economic justice in public spending

Absence of budget transparency directly leads to absence of social justice, says…

Nourhan Fahmy Nourhan Fahmy

January trade deficit down by 20.7% year-on-year

Imports stood at EGP 31.47bn during January, 21.2% less than the EGP…

Dahlia Kholaif Dahlia Kholaif

3% of GDP in 2016/2017 budget to go to health, 6% to education: Dimian

Government targets 4.5%-5% economic growth in proposed FY 2015/2016 budget

Sara Aggour Sara Aggour

12.5% deficit in FY 2013/2014 budget, financing gap valued at EGP 10-11bn: Finance minister

CBE’s temporary ‘financial’ account is strategic reserve and will not be used…

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EIPR criticises state budget as ‘unfair to the poor’

Personal rights organisation expresses concerns about the status of the poor in…

Sara Aggour Sara Aggour