The Cairo Chamber of Commerce warns of easier finance for small enterprises
Analysts expect no immediate effect on consumer prices: current stock covers market needs at least to the end of next quarter.
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The Cairo Chamber of Commerce approves an expanded Ahlan Ramadan fair
The ministry’s representative stressed that the new rules aim at transparency in the supply chain rather than at fixing prices, and that breaches will go to the Consumer Protection Agency.
The foodstuffs division announces localising household-goods manufacturing
The Chamber had earlier launched a trader training programme on e-invoicing, taken up by more than 2,100 participants across six governorates.
The foodstuffs division warns of falling global grain prices
Chamber figures put the number of registered businesses at 41,000, up by 3,400 on last year, most of them in retail and logistics.
The Central Bank of Egypt reviews export facilities into African markets
The Chamber had earlier launched a trader training programme on e-invoicing, taken up by more than 2,100 participants across six governorates.
The importers division is studying lower customs release costs
The division head said the meeting examined the direct effect of the decision on supply inside the local market, and that the Chamber submitted a detailed memorandum carrying traders’ proposals on the timetable.
The Central Bank of Egypt announces rising building-material prices
A number of importers argue that the proposed timetable needs a transition period of at least six months, so that small businesses can adapt their accounting systems.