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You now need a license to import food
Some food commodity news to start the week: Imports of food products without a license from the National Food Safety…
A little bit limp
Annual urban headline inflation dropped to 5.4% in December from 5.7% in November, according to figures released Sunday by state…
What we’re tracking on 11 January 2021
Welcome to another workaday Monday, nice people. It’s a reasonably quiet news morning, but don’t be deceived by the calm:…
Banks will need to transfer funds within hours
Banks are now required to complete EGP transfers within a shorter timeframe under directions (pdf) from the Central Bank of…
Our latest IMF report card is out, unlocking USD 1.67 bn
The IMF has bumped its growth outlook for Egypt in FY2020-2021 to 2.8%, up from its 2% forecast in June.…
What’s going to keep MPs busy this year?
Your new House of Representatives will convene on Tuesday for its first session since elections were held late last year.…
What we’re tracking on 10 January 2021
Good morning, friends, and welcome to the first “real” workweek of 2021 in which pretty much everyone is back from…
Infrastructure: What’s to come in 2021? (part 1 of 2)
Infrastructure: What’s to come in 2021? (Part 1 of 2): In 2020, Egypt saw some industries impacted by covid-19 supply…
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