{"id":585816,"date":"2023-04-30T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-04-30T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2023\/04\/30\/this-evening-automotive-sales-dropped-again-in-march-gem-grand-opening-slated-for-november\/"},"modified":"2023-04-30T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2023-04-30T00:00:00","slug":"this-evening-automotive-sales-dropped-again-in-march-gem-grand-opening-slated-for-november","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2023\/04\/30\/this-evening-automotive-sales-dropped-again-in-march-gem-grand-opening-slated-for-november\/","title":{"rendered":"THIS EVENING: Automotive sales dropped again in March + GEM grand opening slated for November?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\">Good afternoon, wonderful people, and welcome to another shortened workweek.<\/span><span style=\"\"> In case<\/span><span> you needed reminding, we\u2019re going to have a four-day week as the nation takes this Thursday off in observance of Labor Day. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">THE BIG STORY TODAY<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"\"> <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\">The automotive industry still hasn\u2019t recovered:<\/span><span style=\"\"> Automotive sales continued<\/span><span style=\"\"> their decline <\/span><span style=\"\">in March as the FX shortage weighs on the sector. Sales were down 72% y-o-y last month, with distributors selling fewer than 6.7k vehicles compared to 18.9k in the same month last year, according to figures released by the Automotive Marketing Information Council (AMIC).<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">THE BIG STORY ABROAD<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\">Picking up where we left off this morning, the race to prevent US lender First Republic\u2019s<\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\"> collapse<\/span><span> continues to lead the conversation in the international business press. An auction for the bank kicked off today, with the aim of securing a buyer before Asian markets open tomorrow morning. Among those bidding: JPMorgan Chase, PNC Financial, and Citizens Financial Group. The story is on the front pages of the <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ft.com\/content\/ee1eb0c2-4c4d-47b5-9e55-1cfdbad1d51b\" style=\"\">Financial Times<\/a><\/span><span>, <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/markets\/deals\/first-republic-auction-underway-with-deal-seen-by-sunday-sources-2023-04-29\/\" style=\"\">Reuters<\/a><\/span><span>, and <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2023-04-29\/signs-are-mounting-that-a-debt-crunch-is-looming-credit-weekly?srnd=premium-middle-east&leadSource=uverify%20wall\" style=\"\">Bloomberg<\/a><\/span><span>, among others.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">HAPPENING NOW-<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\">Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is in town for a three-day visit as part of an<\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\"> Africa tour<\/span><span>, with the prime minister set to meet with President Abdel Fattah El Sisi today, according to an Ittihadiya<\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Egy.Pres.Spokesman\/posts\/pfbid02YY5oogXYkxfbLU3YsADQzuPrA489LPzu6bYsAS1fzrnrDZvK2G5nnbzzZvkdWJzRl\" style=\"\">statement<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\">The Grand Egyptian Museum could officially open its doors this November<\/span><span style=\"\">, <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/44iSYvQ\" style=\"\">Asharq<\/a><\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/44iSYvQ\" style=\"\">Business<\/a><\/span><span> reports, citing a government official. The opening of the USD 1 bn museum \u2014 which had been initially set for June 2020 \u2014 was<\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.press\/stories\/2020\/04\/05\/egypts-govt-wont-be-moving-to-new-capital-this-year-museum-opening-postponed-14244\/\" style=\"\">postponed<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> as the covid-19 pandemic broke out. The GEM is part of our tourism revival strategy with a goal to boost tourism and help pour in some much needed hard currency.  <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"><\/p>\n<hr style=\"height:2px;border-width:0;color:gray;background-color:gray\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\">** CATCH UP QUICK<\/span><span style=\"\"> on the top stories from today\u2019s <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\">EnterpriseAM<\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight:700\">Egypt will not default, says Madbouly. <\/span><span>Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouly <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/b76ec80b-bf18-47d1-bf53-07b5b9cefb8f\" style=\"\">moved yesterday to reassure<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> international markets about the sustainability of Egypt\u2019s debt amid concerns among some investors that Egypt faces a rising risk of default.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight:700\">Sudan ceasefire falters as fighting in Khartoum enters its third week:<\/span><span> The Sudanese army and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) militia accused each other of violating a ceasefire over the weekend <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/57ec3963-9880-428f-bc1c-7b300b562c09\" style=\"\">as fighting continued<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> in the capital. <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight:700\">Egypt\u2019s economy <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;font-weight:700;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/ff0b866e-7720-4a72-aa27-267d8faab995\" style=\"\">will grow at a 4.0% clip<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\"> in the current fiscal year<\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, per the median forecast in an April poll conducted by Reuters.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/exportsfdi.enterprise.press\/registration.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ent.news\/2023\/4\/957.jpg?ssl=1\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\">The Enterprise Exports & FDI Forum, our latest industry-specific conference, is taking <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\">place on Monday, 15 May.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> The Enterprise Exports & FDI Forum will give insiders and newcomers alike the chance to talk about how to develop an export-centered business and how their companies can help Egypt build an export-led economy that makes us a magnet for foreign direct investment (FDI).<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\">Why exports & FDI?<\/span><span> In the wake of successive floats of EGP, exports and FDI have never been more important to our economy \u2014 or our businesses. We\u2019re gathering some of the CEOs, top execs from local companies and multinationals, investors, bankers and finance folks to speak on how businesses can adapt their strategies to be export-oriented and what Egypt as a country can do to draw foreign investment and much-needed FX. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\">Expect it to be heavy on lessons learned in Egypt and other global growth markets \u2014 and lots of success stories.<\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/exportsfdi.enterprise.press\/index.html#aboutSection\" style=\"\">You can learn more on our conference website here<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\">And what better place to discuss moving our goods than Egypt\u2019s original logistics zone \u2014 the Nile. <\/span><span>That\u2019s why we\u2019re looking forward to holding the event by the river\u2019s vistas <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">at the Four Seasons, Nile Plaza. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\">Some of the biggest names in business and finance are on board \u2014 are you?<\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> The Enterprise Exports and FDI Forum is taking place with the generous support of our friends, including:<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\">Banking partners:<\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> Banque Misr | Al Baraka Bank | Emirates NBD | HSBC <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\">Lead partners:<\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> DB Schenker | DP World | East Port Said Development | IDG | IFC | Madinat Masr<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\">Event partners: <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">Beyti | Concrete | Global Corp | Grant Thornton | Hassan Allam Utilities <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\">WANT TO BECOME A COMMERCIAL PARTNER?<\/span><span> Ping a note to <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"mailto:mtaalab@inktankir.com\" style=\"\">Moustafa, our head of commercial, here<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\">HAVEN\u2019T REQUESTED AN INVITE YET?<\/span><span> If you\u2019re a C-suite exec, business owner, DFI staff, export executive, investor or banker, please <\/span><span 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focuses each Sunday on what it takes to turn Egypt into a manufacturing and export powerhouse, ranging from initial investment and planning to product distribution, through to land allocation to industrial processes, supply chain management, labor, automation and technology, inputs and exports, regulation and policy.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\">In today\u2019s issue:<\/span><span style=\"\"> In the latest push to integrate the informal economy into the formal economy,<\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> the Federation of Egyptian Industries is looking to work with manufacturers operating in the shadow economy to assist them with going legit. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-md-12 subscribe-box-panel\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<div 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CIRCLE YOUR CALENDAR-<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\">The NBA Basketball Africa League <\/span><span style=\"-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;font-weight:700;text-decoration-skip-ink:none\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nba.com\/news\/basketball-africa-league-announces-nile-conference-rosters\" style=\"\">Nile Conference<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\"> group phase<\/span><span style=\"\"> kicked off last week and<\/span><span> runs through 5 May at Hassan Moustafa Sports Hall in Sixth of October City, according to a <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/EgyptianCabinet\/posts\/pfbid0y8aqRWJBgJVKgKjBvdnebEJi8gUf6jN1oQFYLt3Xg3MdePa2VosCVJxXWgo3eXMLl?__cft__[0]=AZXTEbhW4E-Br1rBFAqVZQt2lO7cxCQVbX5e2zkJYyCa21GpBIvZr0JOKGp2pfLsTN3KZqgA0oA9I7peqDaUUZq9aFQQMW0u6m9EBT-wLmMyO1z09IuLV7Lk5eIoNaR6INA8wRFVwgrYaUcEzwXHZ_3y-FakN3yEZNgfqzS0e35PRB9l76uYYPtuDKjcIJZFHpx3ryB1FnGCPYQM9GW-txr2&__tn__=%2CO%2CP-R\" style=\"\">Youth and Sports Ministry<\/a><\/span><span> statement. Six African teams will go head-to-head in Cairo to secure one of four slots in the playoffs and finals in Kigali, Rwanda in May, where they will face the top four teams from the Sahara Conference group phase that took place in Senegal in March, the <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nba.com\/news\/basketball-africa-league-announces-nile-conference-rosters\" style=\"\">NBA said<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\">\u2600\ufe0f <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\">TOMORROW\u2019S WEATHER- <\/span><span style=\"\">Don\u2019t be fooled by today\u2019s chill \u2014 the weather will warm up<\/span><span> again tomorrow, bringing us a daytime high of 29<\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">\u00b0C and nighttime low of 16\u00b0C. <\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Good afternoon, wonderful people, and welcome to another shortened workweek. In case you needed reminding, we\u2019re going to have a four-day week as the nation takes this Thursday off in observance of Labor Day. 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