Al-Ahram Weekly - Economy

Action to stabilise sugar

The decision to halt sugar imports will protect the local industry and maintain its competitiveness

Inflation decelerates

A fall in vegetable prices offsets the impact of rising diesel costs, resulting in lower inflation in November

New tax facilitations in the works

A second package of tax facilitations has been introduced focusing on digitisation, expanding the tax base, and promoting voluntary compliance.

A model for development in Upper Egypt

Niveen Wahish interviews World Bank Country Director for Egypt, Yemen, and Djibouti Stephane Guimbert about the recently concluded Upper Egypt Local Development Programme jointly executed with the government.

New relief measures for industry

Amira Hisham gauges the sentiments of entrepreneurs regarding Ministry of Industry measures to revive stalled industrial projects

Banking on local wheat

Wheat imports have dropped as the domestic harvest rises thanks to incentives for farmers, modern silos, and enhanced seed varieties

Hopes for increased sales on Black Friday

Retailers are hoping for a rebound in sales from the November Friday promotions.

Prospects for the auto industry

Well-known figure in Egypt’s automotive industry Alaa Al-Sabaa talks about the country’s potential for producing and exporting car parts.

A promise for food industries

Head of Al-Horeya 2000 for Food Industries Hassan Al-Fendi explains the sector’s growth potential and challenges.

A golden opportunity for apparel exporters

Egypt’s apparel industry has extensive potential but challenges persist, President of the Egyptian Exporters Association Mohamed Kassem tells Al Ahram Weekly

Bridging the gap for manufacturers

Al Ahram Weekly examines some of the challenges facing Egypt’s manufacturing sector in interviews with investors and industrialists

Standard Bank bets on Egypt

Africa’s Standard Bank is doubling down on Egypt as a gateway to the continent

Improving Egypt’s crops for export markets

A new system of pest control is set to enhance Egypt’s competitiveness in global agricultural markets

Embracing Chinese markets

Potential tariff exemptions could open new possibilities for Egyptian exports to China.

Dates galore

The eighth International Date Palm Festival took place this week in the village of Mandisha, Bahariya Oasis.

New Qatari project in North Coast

A new urban development project in Samala and Alam Al-Roum on Egypt’s North Coast has been launched

Financial identity goes digital

The Central Bank of Egypt has introduced a digital identity programme to support financial inclusion and a sustainable digital economy

New plans for wheat

With the wheat procurement price now set in advance, it only remains for Egypt’s farmers to play their part amid expectations of a bumper harvest

Maintaining the reform momentum

Egypt’s economic trajectory shows encouraging signs of recovery despite the global uncertainty, Jihad Azour, director of the Middle East, Central Asia, and Pakistan Department at the International Monetary Fund.

A rescue plan for industry

A new initiative is in the works to breathe new life into struggling factories.

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