218 prisoners pardoned to mark 6th of October War
The released are non-political detainees, all charged with debt issues
Al-Sisi meets with BG’s CEO
Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi met with Helge Lund, the Chief Executive…
Egypt’s debts to Paris Club decrease 18%
Egypt repaid $670m to Paris Club in July, another payment of same…
Update: Egyptian cabinet approves budget draft for FY 2015/2016
Government targets 9.9% budget deficit, 23% increase in revenues and a 5%…
Public debt increases to 93.8% of GDP, poses risk to economy: Economists
High rate of public debt makes banks unable to fund budget deficit,…
Availability of foreign currency, public debt growth largest challenges for encouraging investment: World Bank economist
Poverty rates are still high, especially in Upper Egypt
External debt decreases by 10.3% in December: CBE
Decrease due to repaying facilities and loans, as well as fall back…
There will never be a perfect timing for summit: Former Finance Minister
Government was sluggish in launching new investment law, investors were not given…
Egypt looking to mend economy with energy moves
By Oxford Business Group Egypt has been making impressive progress in…