Tag: World Bank

International conference on private sector to kick off in July

The conference will go by the name ‘What’s Holding Back the Private…

Shaimaa Al-Aees

World Bank allocates $75m to develop Upper Egypt hospitals

Parliamentary sources said the grant is specified for basic hospitals that serve…

Abdel Razek Al-Shuwekhi

4.4% growth in GDP forecasted for FY 2016/17 in Egypt: World Bank

$35bn accumulated in direct and indirect losses from war in Syria and…

Mohamed Samir

World Bank loan contingent on parliament’s approval of VAT: ministry source

Lack of funding and experience are main obstacles for SMEs, says minster…

Fatma Ahmed

Egypt discusses tax reforms in IMF-World Bank meetings

Egyptian delegation agreed with IMF officials to cooperate in studying methods to…

Doaa Farid

Comprehensive survey of private sector planned for June: Nasr

The Ministry report will detail activities of 1,300 Egyptian companies and compare…

Mustafa Sakr

World Bank to disperse $1 bn loan instalment upon approval of government programme

The loan instalment is a portion of the $3 bn loan package…

Mustafa Sakr

Implementation of VAT to generate EGP 35bn in FY 2016/2017: Ministry of Finance official

Parliament is yet to discuss and vote on the implementation of the…

Sara Aggour

Transfast targets $100m Egyptian remittances by March 2017

Transfast will announce the results of discussions with other leading banks in…

Shaimaa Al-Aees

UAB, World Bank to conclude study on initiatives to support SMEs

There are serious steps being taken to support SMEs in Egypt, Sudan,…

Hossam Mounir