The Egyptian government has made another U-turn after a lot of pressure from investors. The government decided to unveil a 10% tax on stock dividends and investment gains from takeovers in December 2012, but the decision wasn’t welcomed by investors. The government says it is part of the austerity measures that should be implemented to […]
Morocco’s High Commission for Planning reported a 0.1% decline in manufacturing sector production prices during August 2025, excluding petroleum refining, compared to July levels. The Industrial, Energy, and Mining Production Price Index revealed contrasting dynamics across industrial branches. Key manufacturing sectors drove the decline, particularly food processing, textiles, and metallurgy. Food industries recorded 0.2% contraction, […]
A key member of the Egyptian parliament has tabled a proposal calling for institutional boycott of Turkish products, in response to Ankara’s policy in neighboring Libya that Egypt views as threats to its interests. Tension has recently flared up between Cairo and Ankara after Turkey concluded in November a maritime and security agreement with the […]
