Desk archive
Fairs & conferences
Coverage of Chamber fairs and private-sector conferences.
The Customs Authority warns of an expanded Ahlan Ramadan fair
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 Investment Authority sets out export facilities into African markets
The meeting closed by forming a joint Chamber–ministry committee, meeting weekly to follow implementation and reporting monthly to the federation’s board.
The building-materials division announces rising building-material prices
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 is studying localising household-goods manufacturing
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 importers division calls for the financial-inclusion drive for traders
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 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.