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Egypt Thursday officially presented former minister of Tourism and Antiquities Khaled El-Enany as the country’s candidate for the position of UNESCO Director-General. Mustafa Madbouli, Prime Minister of the Arab country was present at the press conference announcing the nomination of the former minister. “Words fail to express my pride in being chosen as a candidate […]
A new report by World Bank has highlighted the underperformance of Egypt, Nigeria, South Africa and other African big economies, saying they are slowing down the continent’s economic growth. In its Africa Pulse report, the Washington-based bank expresses its concern that Sub-Saharan Africa could be facing a “lost decade” of slow economic growth and high […]
Egypt’s capital Cairo will host the third edition of Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF2023) in November. “The exhibition represents a unique opportunity to bring together African companies and make deals to achieve commercial, industrial and investment integration in the Black continent”, Egypt’s Minister of Trade and Industry Ahmed Samir said during a coordination meeting with a […]
The European Union (EU) has granted Egypt $40 million earn-marked for the improvement of food security in the North African country, Egypt’s International Cooperation Ministry said in a statement. The EU will provide the funds through the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS). Per the deal, the AICS will partner with the Egyptian Ministry of […]
Egypt’s Nuclear and Radiation Control Authority (ENRRA) has granted permission to Russia’s Rosatom State Atomic Energy Corporation for the construction of the El-Dabaa Nuclear Power Plant’s 3rd unit with a capacity of 1,200 megawatts, ENRRA said in a statement. The authority last Wednesday approved the permission to establish the third unit at the Hyena Station. […]
Mytilineos, a Greece-based industrial conglomerate whose business units are active in the sectors of metallurgy and energy, is planning to inject investment in Egypt in the areas of construction of solar power plants, storage batteries, new and renewable energy, oil, natural gas, infrastructure and sustainable engineering solutions, Egypt’s General Authority for Investment and Free Zones […]
The Egyptian Exchange (EGX) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Global Carbon Council (GCC) to enhance regional climate activities, Arab Finance reports citing an emailed press release. According to the agreement, carbon footprint certificates registered with the Global Carbon Council will be available for trading on the EGX, allowing investors to diversify their […]
Shen Ching, a Chinese company producing cast-iron pipes and steel industry, has announced plans to invest $2 billion in Egypt’s Suez Canal Economic Zone. Head of the Chinese firm, He Kijo, made the announcement during a meeting with Prime Minister Mustafa Madbouli in Egypt. The project is set to be built on an area of […]
The World Bank has approved a new $7 billion partnership agreement with Egypt for 2023-2027 with a focus on boosting private sector jobs, provision of better health and education services, and adaptation to climate change. The bank in a statement said the Country Partnership Agreement (CPF) will entail $1 billion per year from the International […]
The General Authority for Investment and Free Zones’ (GAFI) CEO Hossam Haiba and CEO of Enterprise Georgia Mikheil Khidureli have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to enhance investment cooperation between the two countries, the Egyptian side said in a statement on Monday. Enterprise Georgia is the corporate body responsible for promoting Georgian investment and […]