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Banks
Finance, liquidity and lending programmes for small enterprises.
The Ministry of Supply is studying the container shortage at the ports
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 Competition Authority announces the financial-inclusion drive for traders
Analysts expect no immediate effect on consumer prices: current stock covers market needs at least to the end of next quarter.
The Investment Authority is studying the container shortage at the ports
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 warns of 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.