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2.3 mn jobs were lost during lockdown
Some 2.3 mn jobs were lost during the lockdown in 4Q2019-2020, according to statistics in the Finance Ministry report (pdf)…
Tourism Ministry tempts airlines back to Egypt with new charter flight incentives
Charter flights landing in Egypt are eligible for a fresh batch of incentives under the next phase of the Tourism…
Competition watchdog could be getting sharper teeth
A handful of legislative changes on antitrust, civil society, and investment received nods from the Madbouly cabinet during the weekly…
Shippers, customs brokers win minor Customs Act concessions
LEGISLATION WATCH- Shipping agencies and customs brokers have won minor concessions from the Finance Ministry after challenging some elements of…
Diplomacy + Foreign Trade on 24 November 2020
The French are dominating coverage on the diplomacy front this morning after Orange CEO Stephane Richard met President Abdel Fattah…
Six railways agreements signed at TransMea 2020
The Transport Ministry signed six railway agreements on the sidelines of the TransMea 2020 expo on Monday, covering the national…
Small businesses to get 6-month grace period on leases for new industrial units
Small businesses will be given a six-month grace period before they have to pony up for leases on units in…
Diplomacy + Foreign Trade on Sunday, 22 November 2020
Headlining diplomacy news this morning: Sudan boycotts “useless” GERD talks: Sudan walked away from negotiations over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance…
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