13 - 19 August 1998
Issue No.390
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Al-Ahram Weekly On-line 13 - 19 August 1998 Issue No.390 |
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Privatisation blamed for labour unrest Recent labour protests which swept through a number of factories highlight the distressing conditions in the huge textile industry and the need for legislating a new labour law. Gamal Essam El-Din writes on the controversy |
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EU-Egypt talks inch forward Egyptian negotiators to the Egypt-EU partnership agreement are just back from a fresh round of talks with their European counterparts. Niveen Wahish looks at the mixed results |
Egypt imports foreign customs For the first time in Egypt's history, an international company is to be drafted in to aid the Ministry of Finance rationalise customs procedures and boost revenues. Mona El-Fiqi reports |
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Cheap, safe and promising Although small and relatively untapped, the Egyptian bond market nevertheless holds potential, writes Sherine Abdel-Razek |