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Business, Commerce, Economy: Egypt

Includes agriculture, banking, industry, investment, trade, chambers of commerce, directories of companies, economic statistics.

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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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