Tensions between US, China intensify

According to Bloomberg, the combined $250bn in products facing levies is almost half the value of US imports from China last year.

Nehal Samir

Cooperation protocol between Egypt Post, Jordan Post in field of e-commerce, fund transfer

The meeting also stipulates that the service of instant money transfer would be activated, in order to facilitate funds transfer for Egyptians living in Jordan to their relatives in Egypt

Daily News Egypt

USDA expects Egypt to import 300,000 tonnes of rice during this planting season

In January, Egypt decided to reduce rice cultivation area from 1,100m feddans to 724,000 feddans

Nehal Samir

Customs on EU cars to be diminished in 2019 as planned: Nassar

Essential to start taking measures to protect national industry in country, says Shafei

Mohamed Samir

Egypt’s exports to Russia $402m during H1 2018: Nassar

Industrial, agricultural sectors contributed most towards exports, according to Trade Ministry’s report

Daily News Egypt

Egypt condemns Ahwaz terrorist attack, calls for countering terrorism

Iran accused two Arab Gulf states of supporting attackers

Mohammed El-Said

Op-ed review: Al-Sisi’s anticipated UNGA presence

State-owned daily Akhbar Al-Youm focused on President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi’s participation in the 73rd session of the UN General Assembly taking place this week in New York City, and Egypt’s…

Amira El-Fekki

Egypt’s gas consumption will rise to 9bn scf/day by 2020/21

Natural gas production increased domestically to 6.75bn scf/day

Mohamed Adel

IFC, Banque Misr sign Egypt’s first women banking agreement to support female entrepreneurs

The IFC noted that SMEs contribute 38% of total employment and 33% of Egypt’s GDP, but often struggle to access financing. Women-owned SMEs, in particular, have an estimated credit demand…

Shaimaa Al-Aees