Archive for the ‘Egypt’ Category

Egypt’s Mandarins Exports to Poland See Exceptional Growth, Strengthening Trade Ties

November 7, 2024

Egypt has achieved a remarkable milestone in its agricultural exports, with mandarin exports to Poland reaching an all-time high during the 2023/24 season. The first 11 months of the season saw Egypt directly supply 6.8 thousand tons of mandarins to Poland, more than doubling the 3 thousand tons shipped during the previous season. This impressive […]

Egypt’s Non-Oil Trade Deficit Falls to $15.9 Billion in First Half of 2024

Egypt, International Trade, News

July 31, 2024

Egypt’s non-oil trade deficit for the first half of 2024 has decreased to $15.9 billion. This marks a 16% improvement from the $18.9 billion deficit recorded during the same period in 2023. During the initial six months of 2024, Egypt saw a notable 9.8% increase in merchandise exports, reaching $19.6 billion. In contrast, imports […]

Egypt’s Export Growth Signals Economic Resilience and Strategic Vision

Egypt, News, Trade and Export

July 18, 2024

Egypt’s exports in April showcased a commendable 0.8% year-on-year increase, reaching approximately $3.3 billion, according to data from Egypt’s Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics. This growth contributed to a 2.5% reduction in the country’s trade deficit, which stood at around $2.7 billion for the same period, underscoring Egypt’s effective economic management amidst […]

Egypt’s Non-Petroleum Trade Deficit Shrinks by 22.9% in Q1 2024

Egypt, International Trade, News

July 8, 2024

The Cabinet’s Information and Decision Support Center has revealed a positive development in Egypt’s non-petroleum trade deficit for the first quarter of 2024, marking a 22.9% decrease to $6.4 billion compared to approximately $8.3 billion in Q1 2023. This improvement is attributed to increased non-petroleum exports coupled with reduced non-petroleum imports. During Q1 2024, Egypt’s […]

International Trade Council Announces Progress in Egypt-Serbia Free Trade Agreement Negotiations

Egypt, News, Trade Relations

July 27, 2023

The International Trade Council is pleased to announce the recent meeting between Egypt’s Minister of Trade and Industry, Ahmed Samir, and Serbia’s Minister of Domestic and Foreign Trade, Tomislav Momirovic. The meeting focused on the development of commercial, industrial, and investment cooperation relations between the two nations and discussed the current global economic situation. Negotiations […]

Egypt Witnesses Growth in Foreign Direct Investment Inflow in 2022

Egypt, Foreign Direct Investment, News

July 8, 2023

The International Trade Council commends Egypt’s remarkable progress in attracting foreign direct investment (FDI) in 2022. The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) recently reported that Egypt received a total of $11.4 billion in FDI, marking the highest inflow since 2017. In line with its commitment to fostering an environment conducive to international […]

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