Egypt expects Africa’s largest free trade deal talks to complete early 2018
Africa's three economic blocs — COMESA, SADC, and EAC are expected to complete negotiations to establish a free…
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Egyptian Airports Company restudies Airport City
The Egyptian Airports Company (EAC) has decided to restudy the Airport City projects to maximise its economic…
Egypt partakes in Global African Investment Summit in Rwanda
An Egyptian General Authority for Investment (GAFI) delegation headed by chairman Mohamed Khodair is heading to…
African investors’ share of foreign investments in Africa surge to 31%
The African investors claimed a bigger share of foreign investments in Africa, to reach around 31 percent, said the…
Egypt participates in Africa Free-trade zone talks next February
Egypt will be taking part next February in a new round of negotiations to create Africa’s largest free-trade zone,…
Sisi invites Sudan’s Bashir to Africa Investment Forum
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi extended an official invitation to his Sudanese counterpart Omar al-Bashir…
Kenyan- Egyptian trade exchange hit $474mn in 2014 -minister
The volume of trade exchange between Egypt and Kenya reached around US$474 million in 2014, Egyptian trade minister…
Why the Tripartite FTA Launch and Signing matters
The signing of the declaration launching the Tripartite Free Trade Area (TFTA) by Heads of State and government at…
African nations ink Initial Agreement to unify Main Trade Blocs
Representatives from 25 African nations signed Wednesday an initial agreement to create a free-trade zone linking…
Africa’s Free Trade Deal will boost Continent’s Economic Integration: World Bank
The agreement between three African economic committees on a new Free Trade Area (FTA) is paving the way for the…
Sisi opens Sharm El-Sheikh Tripartite Summit of EAC, SADC, COMESA
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has inaugurated Wednesday the Tripartite Summit of the East Africa…
Mutual Trade between Africa’s Top Economic Blocks hits $90 bln in 2014
The total volume of mutual trade between the members of Africa's top economic blocks; COMESA, SADC, and EAC, has…
COMESA-EAC-SADC Tripartite Summit kicks off Today in Egypt
The Eighth Meeting of the COMESA-EAC-SADC Tripartite summit has started on Sunday in the presence of top leaders of…
Free Trade Zone linking 26 African States Pivotal for Africa’s Progress
A free trade zone linking 26 countries in Africa shall encourage more foreign investors to seize available…
AfDB secures $140mn Loan for Sharm El-Sheikh Airport Expansion Project
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group approved a US$140 million loan to Egypt’s Sharm…
Egypt to host Tripartite Summit of EAC, SADC, COMESA
Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said on Sunday that Egypt would host in 2015 the Tripartite Summit of the…
Egypt Sees New African Trade Bloc in December: Minister
Three African economic blocs will merge into a new 27-nation free-trade zone under an agreement to be signed in…
Egypt to Host COMESA Summit
Egypt will host the third summit of the tripartite talks to establish a free trade zone grouping all of the Common…
EAC, COMESA, SADC to Ink Tripartite Free Trade Pact in Cairo Next Month
The Tripartite Free Trade Area agreement between Comesa, SADC, and EAC will be signed in Cairo within next month,…
EAC, COMESA, and SADC to Announce Free Trade Zone in Egypt Next December
The tripartite summit of Heads of State and Government, slated for mid-December in Cairo is set to launch the…
Japan Funds New Terminal in Egypt’s Borg Al Arab Airport
Japan has signed Wednesday a soft loan deal worth EGP 1.2 billion (US$167.7 million) to build a new passenger…
African Development Bank Delays $357.1 mln Loan to Egypt Until Year-End
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has decided to postpone granting Egypt the EGP 2.5 billion loan (US$ 357.1…
OCI Wins EGP 532 Construction Contract At Hurghada International Airport
Orascom Construction Industries (OCI) (OCIC.CA) announced Wednesday that it has been awarded a EGP 532 million (US$…
Themar Narrows H1 Losses To EGP 255 K
Egyptian Arabian Company (Themar) for Securities Brokerage (EAC) reported net losses of EGP 255.207 thousand during…