KarmSolar, Karm Construction provide open source design of Covid-19 field hospital
According to a statement issued by KarmSolar, the hospital construction costs EGP 13m and takes 15 days to be completed. The hospital’s capacity can reach 192 beds on 16 wards,…
Egypt’s food exports likely to decrease 30% due to COVID-19: FEC
Factories risk halting operations if coronavirus crisis lasts for three months, says Berzi
Parliament’s legislative committee approves emergency law amendments
Amendments come due to coronavirus, with Parliament likely to renew state of emergency
FEC urges CBE to reconsider cash withdrawal limit for companies
Instead, Berzi suggested that companies should no longer have these limits, since many conduct their financial transactions in cash.
Public-private partnerships can defeat coronavirus
Working with private labs to boost testing capacity, the federal government is expected to make available 1.4m tests by next week and 5m within the month, according to administration estimates.
Environment Minister follows up on GCF projects
The Enhancing Climate Change Adaptation in the North Coast and Nile Delta regions in Egypt Project (ECCADP) was also discussed during the meeting, as well as expanding constructing renewable energy…
Elsewedy to provide technological infrastructure to Tanzania’s Rufiji Dam
Project’s first phase to be completed by end of 2020
Egypt considers new fund supporting tourism workers in times of crisis
The ministry said the lack of information prevents many workers from getting their full rights, whilst also preventing financial support from arriving to those who deserve it, especially during crises.
Africa needs $114bn to fight COVID-19: financial institutions
Development, private sector partners mobilise up to $70bn, leaving $44bn financing gap
Supreme Council of Universities cancels second-semester exams
Exams for final-year students to be postponed until further notice