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Egypt’s Finance Minister calls for fairer global economic system to support sustainable development

Tue, 26 Nov 2024 - 10:34 GMT

Kouchouk called for a more flexible global framework for innovative financing to provide significant financial resources under easier terms for emerging economies.

UNCTAD: Egypt’s FDI inflows saw a decline of 13.7% in 2023, North Africa’s FDIs drop 12%

Thu, 27 Jun 2024 - 01:28 GMT

FDI outflows from Egypt saw a 14 percent increase year-on-year, totaling $390 million in 2023, as per the report

Egypt's sustainable development efforts garner international recognition

Sat, 08 Jul 2023 - 06:27 GMT

Egypt has solidified its position as an attractive investment destination in Africa and the Arab world.

Egypt tops list of African states in service exports, comes 2nd in maritime routes: UNCTAD

Mon, 26 Dec 2022 - 07:08 GMT

Egypt has topped African countries regarding services exports in 2021 by around $20 billion, said a report by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) in December.

Egypt's GAFI garners UNCTAD's award of excellence in promoting sustainable investment in agribusiness

Tue, 15 Nov 2022 - 01:46 GMT

GAFI's winning project is the Canal Sugar Company.

Africa moves toward regional integration through AfCFTA - Planning min.

Tue, 08 Mar 2022 - 04:14 GMT

The minister, meanwhile, said that Egypt plans to increase its exports to Africa from $5 billion annually to $15 billion within the upcoming four years.

UNCTAD showcases potential of African Continental Free Trade Agreement

Sun, 19 Dec 2021 - 07:25 GMT

Although the free trade part entails removing tariffs, that is not all.

Egypt skips ‘Commodity Dependence’ trap, thanks to diverse exports: Report

Sat, 23 Oct 2021 - 11:24 GMT

Reports showed Egypt is one of the countries that are outside this trap due to the government’s keenness on expanding manufacturing activities

Egypt remains largest recipient of foreign direct investments in Africa in 2020: UNCTAD

Tue, 22 Jun 2021 - 11:54 GMT

The foreign direct investments in Egypt were estimated at $5.9 billion in 2020, the UNCTAD said in its World Investment Report 2021 report on Monday.

UNCTAD warns of 'lost decade' in aftermath of COVID-19 crisis

Sat, 14 Nov 2020 - 04:16 GMT

The report speculates that the world can possibly experience a "lost decade."

Egypt largest recipient of FDI in Africa for 2019 by $9B: UNCTAD

Sun, 28 Jun 2020 - 03:17 GMT

The report noted that the economic reforms undertaken by the Egyptian government have improved macroeconomic stability and boosted investor confidence in the country.

UNCTAD: Egypt maintains its position as largest FDI recipient of foreign investment in Africa

Tue, 23 Jul 2019 - 12:51 GMT

Madbouli’s speech came during his meeting with Director of UNCTAD's Investment Division James Zhan.

Egypt tops host economies in Africa with $6.8B inflows: UNCTAD

Tue, 02 Jul 2019 - 11:18 GMT

“Egypt remained the largest FDI recipient in Africa in 2018, although inflows decreased by 8 percent to $6.8 billion,” UNCTAD stated in a report.

Africa’s Continental Free Trade Area: Challenges and opportunities

Tue, 27 Mar 2018 - 01:36 GMT

A recent study by UNCTAD reviews the benefits and challenges of the Continental Free Trade Area, the pan-African trade liberalization agreement.

U.N. says poorer countries are casualties of U.S. tariff move

Fri, 09 Mar 2018 - 01:10 GMT

Trump's decision to impose steep tariffs on steel and aluminium imports will take a toll on poorer countries and could trigger takeovers in their mining industries.

Egypt 2nd Arab country in FDI flows-- report

Fri, 14 Jul 2017 - 11:40 GMT

Egypt is the second Arab country in terms of Foreign Direct investment (FDI) flows, with a rate of 27%, according Arab Investment and Export Credit Guarantee Corporation.

Opinion: Palestine is paying the price of political polarization

Fri, 07 Jul 2017 - 12:55 GMT

The Palestinian Authority in Ramallah on Tuesday.

Egypt second largest FDI receipt in Arab world, Africa: UNCTAD

Wed, 05 Jul 2017 - 10:15 GMT

Biggest foreign investment destinations in the Arab world were the UAE, Egypt and Saudi Arabia.

Egypt ranks 4 in capturing FDI in 2016 - UNCTAD

Mon, 19 Jun 2017 - 01:01 GMT

Egypt ranks fourth in the top four African countries receiving foreign direct investment (FDI).

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