Business news wrap-up

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Tue, 05 Sep 2017 - 05:00 GMT

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Egypt, China sign $739M deal, $45M grant for 2 projects



The first agreement is for an electric train that connects the 10th of Ramadan City and the New Administrative Capital with the cost of $739 million.

AIIB, IFC participates in $210M loan to Egypt’s renewables



The loan will allow Egypt to increase power generation capacity and reduce reliance on gas and fuel, to help meet its commitment under the Paris Climate Agreement.

Trade Minister to open China-Arab States Expo Wednesday



On the sidelines of the exhibition, Egypt will hold a conference to promote investment and trade between Cairo and Beijing.

Egypt's state wheat purchases surge after private sector crackdown



Government purchases in the world’s biggest wheat importer rose 80 percent for the first seven months of 2017.

Elsewedy signs LE 620M contract for Mostakbal Cit

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Elsewedy will build electricity and communication infrastructure for El Mostakbal for Urban Development’s project.

Egypt tightens measures on manipulations of bills of sale



A number of 19 companies operating in the automotive market were referred to the tax evasion unit, CPA head said.

Orange Egypt’s net loss plummets to LE 1.4B in 1H 2017



Gross profit of Orange Egypt registered LE 5.2 billion in H1 2017.

EGX ends in red, market capital down LE 180M


The benchmark index EGX30 minimally decreased 0.01 percent to close at 13,415 points.

Egyptian pound strengthens against dollar to record LE 17.6



It records LE 17.60 for buying and LE 17.70 for selling.

U.S. won't regain Aaa-rating after any default: Moody's


Moody’s Investors Service said on Tuesday it would strip the United States of its top-notch rating if a default such as a missed debt payment were to happen.

Russia's oil supplies to North Korea are negligible: Minister



Russian oil supplies to North Korea are close to zero and Moscow has not discussed the possibility of curbs on energy supplies to Pyongyang with its international partners.

U.S. crude rises; gasoline slumps to pre-Harvey levels


U.S. oil prices rose on Tuesday as the gradual restart of refineries in the Gulf of Mexico.

Region to be cautious as holidays end, Dana may continue surge



Dana jumped 14.1 percent on Monday after Iraqi Kurdistan agreed to immediately pay Dana’s gas production consortium $1 billion.

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