Egypt

World Investors Eye Egypt’s Future

By Ramy Ramadan on April 10, 2015

Posted in Corporate and Investment, Current Events, Dispute Resolution, Energy and Natural Resources, Public Policy and Government Affairs

Is the world ready to invest in Egypt? After years of a stagnating economy and political uncertainty, the results from last month’s Egypt Economic Development Conference (EEDC) suggest that investors are taking a fresh look at what could be a new landscape for economic prosperity in the country. To better understand the results and impact…

Egypt and Blumberg Grain Launch World’s Largest Integrated Food Storage System

Posted on January 22, 2015

Posted in Consumer Products and Goods, Corporate and Investment, Current Events, Food Security and Agriculture

In the coming months, Egypt and the American company Blumberg Grain will create the world’s largest integrated food storage system for grain, constructing 93 sophisticated wheat storage facilities across Egypt that will process 3.7 million tons annually and store 750,000 tons of wheat. The food storage system will launch this April, and is expected to …

Africa Sees Opportunities in Islamic Finance

By Cov Africa on September 30, 2014

Posted in Corporate and Investment

More states in Africa seem keen on joining the global Islamic finance sector, which is projected to be worth $2 trillion by the end of 2014. According to Moody’s Investors Service, global issuance of sovereign Islamic bonds – also known as “sukuk” – is expected to increase 30 percent in 2014 to reach $30 billion…