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<\/a> Egypt\u2019s trade deficit fell 48% y-o-y in 4M2017 to USD 8.5 bn<\/strong>, Trade and Industry Minister Tarek Kabil said, Al Masry Al Youm<\/a> reports. Non-oil exports rose 14% y-o-y to USD 7.4 bn and there was a 30% y-o-y decrease in imports to USD 15.9 bn. The ministry singled out growth in exports of construction materials, agricultural products, readymade garments, and food products, according to Al Borsa<\/a>. The bulk of the exports went to COMESA, Agadir, GCC, and EU countries. Standouts included Turkey and the United States, the ministry said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Egypt\u2019s trade deficit fell 48% y-o-y in 4M2017 to USD 8.5 bn, Trade and Industry Minister Tarek Kabil said, Al Masry Al Youm reports. Non-oil exports rose 14% y-o-y to USD 7.4 bn and there was a 30% y-o-y decrease in imports to USD 15.9 bn. 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