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Fairs & conferences
Coverage of Chamber fairs and private-sector conferences.
The Investment Authority approves new pricing rules for staple goods
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.
The foodstuffs division approves lower customs release costs
The meeting closed by forming a joint Chamber–ministry committee, meeting weekly to follow implementation and reporting monthly to the federation’s board.
The Central Bank of Egypt calls for easier finance for small enterprises
He added that stock turnover improved by close to 12% over the last quarter, but that the cost of finance remains the first obstacle to expansion in the governorates.
The Central Bank of Egypt approves export facilities into African markets
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.