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The 20-day license promise enters its final test
Good morning, folks, and a happy hump day to you all. We bring you an unusually government-focussed issue today, with…
Egypt opens sugar export taps for first time in three years to drain 1 mn ton glut
The current abundance “negates any feasibility of continuing the export ban,” Federation of Egyptian Industries Sugar Division head Hassan El…
CIRA Education’s normalized net income rose 95% y-o-y in 1Q FY 2025-26
Plus: IFC extends USD 220 mn green financing to Banque Misr, Abwaab acquires Apex Education, Jameel Finance wraps securitization issuance
Egypt’s non-oil trade deficit shrinks 9% in 2025 as exports jump 17% y-o-y
Gold exports saw a massive surge, jumping from USD 3.2 bn in 2024 to USD 7.6 bn in 2025
FinMin to raise export support allocations in new budget
The government is aiming for a 15% annual growth in exports, targeting USD 75 bn in total exports by the…
Swiss Chamber of Commerce in Egypt President Kamal Abdel Malek on why localization is the only answer to price competitiveness
“Swiss companies don’t look for momentary guarantees; they look for the sustainability of regulatory frameworks and laws”
Gov’t mulls relief measures following expat backlash over scrapped mobile phone import exemptions
The proposals include a one-phone quota annually and airport installment plans for customs fees
World’s largest producer of specialty phosphorus chemicals signals Egypt mining pivot with USD 2 bn Golden Triangle hub
While Egypt holds one of the world’s largest phosphate reserves, it has historically functioned as a low-margin exporter of raw…
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