Egypt Independent The US dollar exchange rate maintained an average trading price of £E18.27 for purchase and £E18.37 for sale at major Egyptian banks on Wednesday. The Egyptian pound had lost 15.9% of its value against the US dollar last week when the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) increased interest …
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MSMEDA and Amazon Egypt partner to support local businesses
Egypt Today A memorandum of understanding (MoU) to support local businesses was signed between the Egyptian Micro, Small, and Medium size Enterprises Development Agency (MSMEDA) and Amazon Egypt on Tuesday. Under the partnership, Amazon Egypt will support MSMEDA-registered businesses, which are interested in distributing their products to millions of customers …
Read More »Gold prices retreat in the Egyptian market
Egypt Independent Gold prices in Egypt fell, due to a significant decline in gold prices globally on Monday. Prices declined despite the stability of the US dollar exchange rate against the Egyptian Pound. On Monday, 24-karat gold fell by £E31 and the 18-karat gold marked a £E23 fall in prices …
Read More »USD record two piasters fall against Egyptian pound
Egypt Independent The US dollar exchange rate to the Egyptian Pound recorded a slight decline of two piasters on Sunday compared to Thursday’s rates, reflecting itself in £E18.29 for purchase and £E18.39 for sale. On Sunday, The National Bank of Egypt and Banque Misr offered the dollar at £E18.27 for …
Read More »Egypt Foreign exchange rates decline for the 2nd day
Egypt Independent The exchange rate of all foreign currencies against the Egyptian Pound continued to decline on Thursday, following their significant increase few days ago. The rates fell due to the Central Bank of Egypt’s decision to raise the interest rate by one per cent. However, the decline of the …
Read More »Egypt requests IMF support amidst global challenges
Doaa Moneim – Ahram Online “Egypt has officially requested support from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to implement the country’s comprehensive economic program, amid the ongoing global challenges”, the IMF announced on Wednesday. “The rapidly changing global environment and spill overs related to the war in Ukraine are posing important …
Read More »Egyptian pound gains 13 piasters against USD on Wednesday
Doaa Moneim – Ahram Online The US dollar lost 13 piasters of its value against the Egyptian Pound (EGP) on Wednesday’s trading session, following two days of chaotic increases. “The USD’s value against the EGP fell by 13 piasters for purchasing to record £E18.32, down from £E18.45. However, the USD’s …
Read More »Gold price hikes by £E75 in Egypt despite global fall
Egypt Independent Gold prices rose by £E75 and continued to rise with the rise of the US dollar exchange rate against the Egyptian pound, despite the drop in price globally on Tuesday. A gram of 24-karat gold prices rose from £E1,171 to £E1,246. While the 21-karat gold recorded a rise …
Read More »The Egyptian pound loses 15.9% of its value to the US dollar
Egypt Independent The US dollar exchange rate to the Egyptian pound increased by 15.9%, reaching £E18.22 on Monday. The US dollar rate opened Monday morning’s trading at £E17.5, compared to £E15.74 on Sunday’s trading. It recorded an increase of 175 piasters equal to 11.2%. Amidst Monday’s trading, the USD exchange …
Read More »EBRD VP affirms support of green transformation and COP27 in Egypt
Doaa Moneim – Ahram Online “The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) supports Egypt’s efforts accelerating green transformation and investment ahead of it hosting the UN Climate Change Conference 2022 (COP27) in November”, said EBRD’s Vice President for Policy and Partnerships Mark Bowman. Bowman spoke to Ahram Online during …
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