Al-Ahram Weekly - Economy

Positive outlook on the economy

Recent economic developments have been assuaging concerns about a further IMF review and the country’s debt burden.

Which way on interest rates?

Which way will the Central Bank of Egypt’s Monetary Policy Committee go on interest rates at its next meeting, asks Al-Ahram Weekly

Fuel prices to rise

Al-Ahram Weekly sheds light on the reasons behind October’s pending increase in fuel prices

Plans for human rights in business

The National Council for Human Rights is working on a national action plan that covers human rights in business.

Balancing business and workers’ rights

Egypt’s new labour law introduces new protections for private-sector workers but leaves some demands unmet and provisions unclear, reports Sherine Abdel-Razek

Speeding up privatisation

With Egypt’s privatisation programme facing delays, what can be done to speed up the schedule.

Egypt’s new economic narrative

Experts weigh in on Egypt’s new Narrative for Economic Development, launched in Cairo last week.

Expanding financial inclusion

Despite the rise in Egypt’s financial inclusion figures, challenges remain, experts tell Amira Hisham

Massive Red Sea investment

A new UAE-Saudi project on the Red Sea would help attract more tourism and investments into Egypt

Launch of a new economic narrative

The government has launched a new economic development plan that sets clear targets over the coming five years with a focus on five key sectors

More efforts to rein in prices

Al-Ahram weekly gauges the impact of new government initiatives to reduce food prices.

Fall in car prices continues

The increase in local manufacturing and competition between dealers have driven car prices down in Egypt.

The CBAM is coming

Egyptian companies will need to shape up as the implementation of the European Union’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism nears.

A promising summer for real estate

Egypt’s real-estate developers are reporting satisfactory demand for coastal projects, while market experts say there is an abundant supply of luxury housing across the board.

Fees imposed on North Coast developers

The state is imposing fees on North Coast developers as part of plans to develop infrastructure and maximise investment returns.

Inflation drops in July

Safeya Mounir listens to expert justifications for the unexpected drop in inflation rates last month.

Hatching plans on poultry

Plans are afoot to increase Egypt’s poultry production and up the volume of exports.

Building prosthetic expertise

A national project has been launched to localise the production of prosthetic limbs in Egypt.

Unleashing mining potential

A set of regulatory and structural reforms is promising to increase the mining sector’s appeal to investors.

Egypt government committed to economic reform

The Egyptian government continues to reassure stakeholders of its commitment to economic reform.

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