Latest Parliament News
Egypt’s tourism revenues do not match existing resources: MP
MP Mohamed Abdo said that tourism revenues in Egypt are still small…
Parliament approves law designating IDA independent economic body
Parliament approved a law designating the Industrial Development Authority (IDA) an independent…
Parliament seeks EGP 63bn increase in education, health allocations
Allocations increase of EGP 40-45bn expected
Planning, budget committee demands increasing social security allocations for low-income families: MP
Programme would benefit 3.8m families
Government turns down Support Egypt coalition proposal to raise income tax threshold to EGP 24,000
Last legislative term, budget committee sent three proposals to Ministry of Finance…
MPs demand to see plan to list state companies on EGX
Finance Ministry tells planning, budget committee government will offer 15-30% of 23…
Slashing subsidies without improving public services eliminates middle class: MPs, economists
Government will reduce fuel subsidies next fiscal year to EGP 89bn from…
Planning committee demands Finance Ministry increase education, health allocations in next FY budget: deputy head
Allocations of education, health, research sectors to reach EGP 177bn next year:…
Parliament to discuss 2018/2019 draft budget next week: MP
Planning and budget committee to hold meetings with Finance Ministry officials
Agriculture committee urges government to raise wheat price to EGP 625-650 per ardeb
Increasing price will bring in EGP 1,500-2,000 per feddan, while current government…