Al-Bawaba (http://albawaba.com/en/countries/Egypt)
Major portal site that links to a number of other websites on all the Arab countries.
Up-to-date information on the political, business, social, cultural and religious
aspects of a particular country. Click on the name of the country for information
in English and Arabic.
AME Info (http://www.ameinfo.com)
Covers current business news in a number of fields including energy, oil and
gas, Arab financial markets, construction, and technology. Includes in-depth
business reports from different countries in the region, and links to other
relevant websites (English, Arabic).
The American Chamber of Commerce in Egypt (http://www.amcham.org.eg/)
The American Chamber of Commerce in Egypt (AmCham Egypt), one of the largest
and most active overseas affiliates of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, has successfully
helped to enhance economic and investment relations between the United States
and Egypt since 1982. We currently have over 1,000 members consisting of U.S.
companies doing business in Egypt and Egyptian companies doing business in the
U.S.
Arab Fund for Economic & Social Development (http://www.arabfund.org/)
Search for information on projects funded throughout the Arab world. In English
and Arabic.
Arab Net (http://www.arab.net/egypt/index.html)
Major Arab website that contains information on the government, history,
geography, business, culture, transport, tourism of each country, and provides
links to other relevant websites.
Boustanys Publishing House (http://www.boustanys.com)
Furnishes universities, scholars and booksellers all over the world with modern
and out-of-print books, serials , and manuscripts from Egypt.
Cairo and Alexandria Stock Exchanges (http://www.egyptse.com/)
Listed security and daily trading data, regulations, participants. In both
English and Arabic.
Central Bank of Egypt (http://www.cbe.org.eg/)
Current FX rates, history of Egyptian money, and the latest annual report and
quarterly economic review.
Development Gateway (http://www.developmentgateway.org/)
“The Development Gateway helps communities, organizations, and individuals
build partnerships, share ideas, and work together to reduce poverty.” The
Development Gateway is an independent not-for-profit organization
initially developed in the
World
Bank. Search by development
projects as well as by country to identify
additional web sites
and documents.
Directory of Development Organizations (http://www.devdir.org/)
“ The Directory is a compilation of contact data of the main sources of
assistance available for private sector development (micro, small and medium-sized
enterprises) and poverty-reduction. A wide range of organizations is included
in the directory: international organizations, government ministries, private
sector institutions, development agencies, universities, research and training
institutes, NGOs/PDOs, grantmakers, banks, microfinance institutions, and development
consulting firms.” Searchable by keyword.
EgyptAir (
http://www.egyptair.com.eg/ )
EgyptAir operates more than 400 weekly flights from Cairo and
several other Egyptian cities to more than 66 International and
domestic destinations in Asia, Europe, Africa and North America.
Contact details, flight schedules, and travel advice.
Egypt Magic (http://www.egyptmagic.com/)
Site of an Egyptian travel and tour company. Tours of Egypt "[g]uided
by knowledgeable, friendly and flexible escorts."
Egypt
to endorse free trade
agreement with United Arab Emirates
(http://www.arabicnews.com/ansub/Daily/Day/990403/1999040316.html)
A news article dated 4/3/1999 on the ArabicNews.com website.
EgyptAir (http://www.egyptair.com.eg/docs/home.asp)
EgyptAir operates more than 400 weekly flights from Cairo and
several other Egyptian cities to more than 66 International
and domestic destinations in Asia, Europe, Africa and North America.
Contact details,
flight schedules, and travel advice.
EgyShipping.com (http://www.egyshipping.com/)
Online guide to the shipping industry in Egypt.
Electricity in Egypt (http://www.egyptvolt.com)
Directory of electrical industry businesses and products in Egypt.
Etiquette (http://www.kwintessential.co.uk/resources/global-etiquette/egypt-country-profile.html)
Social and business etiquette coupled with general information
about Egypt
ExpoLink: Egyptian Exporters Association (EEA) (http://www.expolink.org/)
EEA is a nonprofit organization founded by the Egyptian private
sector exporters in 1997 with a common belief in the potential
of Egyptian exports. EEA primary goal is to develop Egyptian
non-traditional exports and increase Egyptian exporters' competitive
advantage, helping them reach, and compete, in targeted markets.
Fares.net English: (http://www.fares.net/en/) Arabic:
(http://www.fares.net/ar/)
Directory of websites on a wide range of subjects including
tourism, entertainment, culture, the media, news and business
in English and Arabic. Search under the name of the country.
Financial Times (http://www.ft.com/world/mideast)
Search Britain's Financial Times, press and newswire
articles for up-to-the-minute news (and five-year archive) plus
profiles and
websites
from the
Business.com
web
guide.
International Monetary Fund (http://www.imf.org/external/country/EGY/index.htm)
The IMF is an “organization of 183 member countries, established to promote
international monetary cooperation, exchange stability, and orderly exchange;
to foster economic growth and high levels of employment; and to provide temporary
financial assistance to countries to help ease balance of payments adjustment.” A
search by country will yield reports on the IMF’s initiatives
and programs in it.
International Trade Administration (http://trade.gov/index.asp)
A branch of the U.S. Department of Commerce, the ITA site offers
trade statistics, export data, publications and reports on a
variety of issues related to international trade.
Journal of Humanitarian Assistance (http://www.jha.ac/)
Published at the Department of Peace Studies, University of Bradford,
Bradford, U.K., this site may be searched for articles in the
journal concerning a particular country.
MEMRI: The Middle East Media Research Institute (http://www.memri.org/)
Founded in 1998, the Middle East Media Research Institute (MEMRI) ‘explores
the Middle East through the region's media. MEMRI bridges the
language gap which exists between the West and the Middle East,
providing timely translations of
Arabic, Farsi, and Hebrew media, as well as original analysis
of political, ideological, intellectual, social, cultural, and
religious trends in the Middle East.’
The
Middle East Dilemma: The Politics and Economic of Arab Integration
(http://www.columbia.edu/cu/cup/catalog/data/023111/023111138X.HTM)
Review of a Columbia University Press book edited by Michael
C. Hudson.
MuslimTrade Network (http://www.muslimtrade.net/tradeguideline/egypt/index.html)
“A trade reference directory for Muslim countries.” Click
on the country for information on that nation's general characteristics,
trade structure, main imports and exports, main trading partners,
foreign trade regulations, banking and exchange systems, customs
taxation, foreign trade logistics (including shipping,
telecommunications, and distribution systems).
Portalino: Egyptian Banks (http://www.portalino.it/banks/_eg.htm)
Italian banking organization offers a page comprehensively listing
Egyptian banks, with
links
to their websites and to the Egyptian stock
exchange.
Prince of Egypt Imports (http://www.egyptiancartouche.com/)
Specializes in gold and silver Egyptian cartouche jewelry.
United Nations (http://www.un.org)
The official site of the United Nations provides articles, reports,
etc. in several languages on all aspects of the initiatives and
mission of that organization
as well as on the contemporary life, culture, society, international
relations, etc. of all the countries and peoples of the world.
United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) (http://www.unicef.org/infobycountry/egypt.html)
“Works for children's rights, their survival, development and protection,
guided by the Convention on the Rights of the Child." Site
offers reports and information about the status and living situations
of children in many countries.
United Nations ReliefWeb (http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/dbc.nsf/doc100?openForm)
“
ReliefWeb is a project of the United Nations Office for the Coordination
of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA)..serving the information needs of the humanitarian
relief community” on humanitarian emergencies and disasters,
and promoting effective delivery of emergency assistance.
UNRISD On-Line (U.N. Research Institute for
Social Development) (http://www.unrisd.org/)
“The United Nations Research Institute for Social Development
(UNRISD) is an autonomous UN agency engaging in multidisciplinary
research on the social dimensions of contemporary problems affecting
development. Through its research, UNRISD stimulates dialogue
and contributes to policy debates on key issues of social development
within and outside the United Nations system."
United States. Agency for International Development.
Development Experience Clearinghouse (DEC) (http://dec.usaid.gov/)
“
The Development Experience Clearinghouse (DEC) is the largest
online resource for USAID funded, international development documentation.
The purpose of the DEC is to strengthen USAID's development projects,
activities, and programs by making ... development experience
documents available to USAID offices and mission
staff, PVO's, NGO's, universities and research institutions,
developing countries, and the public worldwide.”
United States.
Census Bureau. Foreign Trade Statistics (http://www.census.gov/foreign-trade/www/index.html)
Offers valuable statistics by country and by commodity beginning
in 1996 and information about the U.S. trade balance with individual
countries from 1992
onward.
United States Central Command (http://www.centcom.mil/sites/uscentcom1/default.aspx)
Site of Central Command (CENTCOM), a Unified
Combatant Command composed of forces from two or more services.
It has a broad and continuing mission, and is normally organized
on a geographical basis into regions known as "Areas Of
Responsibility" (AORs). USCENTCOM’s AOR stretches
from the Horn of Africa to Central Asia.
United States. Department of Commerce.
International Trade Administration (ITA)(http://www.ita.doc.gov)
A branch of the U.S. Department of Commerce, the ITA site
offers trade statistics, export data, publications and reports
on a variety of issues related to international
trade.
United States Trade Representative (http://www.ustr.gov)
As “America’s chief trade negotiator and advisor
to the President of the United States on trade policy, the USTR
and the Agency itself work with
other bodies, such as the World Trade Organization to create new job opportunities
for American business, workers and agricultural producers.” A search
by country yields news, regulations, reports and initiatives of the United
States and
USTR’s dealings with it.
The World Bank Group (http://www.worldbank.org)
A search by country yields numerous English language reports
on the economic development of regions of the world and the World
Bank Group's advice, initiatives and warnings concerning them.
World Chambers Network (http://www.worldchambers.com/)
"
Worldwide Chambers of Commerce and industry gateway dedicated to international
trade and trusted e-commerce." Searchable by country, it
offers information about individual national Chambers of Commerce
and about international trade including news and upcoming events
of interest to the business world.
World Trade Organization (WTO) (http://www.wto.org/)
Headquartered in Switzerland the WTO, made up of member governments
from around the globe, is the only global international organization
dealing with the rules of trade between nations. At its heart
are the WTO agreements, negotiated and signed by the bulk of
the world’s trading nations and ratified in their
parliaments. The goal is to help producers of goods and services,
exporters, and importers conduct their business. Site includes
introductions to WTO activities and a large database of official
documents.
Yahoo! Finance - Currency Conversion (http://finance.yahoo.com/currency?u)
This service provided by Yahoo offers up-to-the-minute universal
conversion rates of foreign currencies.
Yellow Pages: Egypt (http://www.egyptyellowpages.com.eg/)
It provides information on Egyptian businesses using the familiar
Yellow Pages classfication scheme. In both English and Arabic.
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