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Preliminary gov’t figures show Egypt’s GDP growth at 5.3% in 1Q18-19
Economy grew 5.3% in 1Q18-19, according to preliminary gov’t figures: Egypt’s GDP grew 5.3% y-o-y during the first quarter of…
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Transport Minister meets with AfDB to discuss funding for transport projects
Transport Minister Hisham Arafat met with the African Development Bank’s country manager for Egypt, Malinne Blomberg, on Thursday to discuss…
Cabinet discusses IMF review, staff-level agreement to disburse fifth tranche
CABINET WATCH- Cabinet discusses IMF review, staff-level agreement to disburse fifth tranche: The Madbouly Cabinet discussed during its weekly meeting…
Egypt reaches staff-level agreement with IMF on fifth tranche of USD 12 bn facility
** #4 Egypt reaches staff-level agreement with IMF on fifth loan tranche: Egypt reached a staff-level agreement with the IMF…
Egypt jumps 8 spots in World Bank’s 2019 Ease of Doing Business report
** #1 More good news: Egypt is among the most-improved countries in the World Bank’s latest Ease of Doing Business…
Interview with IMF Egypt Mission Chief Subir Lall
** #5 An interview with IMF Egypt Mission Chief Subir Lall was the highlight of the night on the airwaves.…
EBRD to help KarmSolar raise financing for 10 MW solar power station
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) will be helping KarmSolar raise financing for a 10 MW solar power…
When government policy works: The white cab program slashed Egypt’s carbon dioxide emissions by 310k tonnes in 2013-2017
** #2 When government policy works: The white cab program slashed Egypt’s carbon dioxide emissions by 310k tonnes in 2013-2017:…
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