While the COVID-19 pandemic has not passed Egypt by, the country has managed to weather the storm relatively well. Egypt is set to be the only country in MENA to see its GDP remain in the positive territory at 3.5% growth, a figure most analysts did not forecast at the onset of troubles this year. This week, we analyse the repercussions of the pandemic on the state budget and overall fiscal position.

China to create a more mutually beneficial, open and inclusive bilateral relationship

The CARI2020 will take place on October 29-30 at Kunming, Yunnan, China, meeting language is Chinese. Based on successful completion of the previous five summits, the coming closed-door summit will gather more than 100 experts from rail transit operators, equipment/system service providers, material suppliers, engineering contractors, research institutions, associations, colleges, consulting, certification... etc. To discuss the new...

The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) has boosted Chinese investments and engagement in a series of projects in Egypt, an Egyptian economic expert has said.

Brazilian mining company Vale and Ningbo Zhoushan Port Group has held a ceremony on Aug 25 in Ningbo to celebrate the inauguration of the Shulanghu Grinding Hub, the firm's first such operation in China.

Chinese interest in investing in Greece, an interview with George Floras

An open day event to showcase daily operations, COVID-19 pandemic prevention and control measures, and resumption of work at South Africa's largest wind power project was held on Aug 11.

The United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) on Aug 6 spotlighted China as an important trade partner for countries in the region, such as Argentina.

A total of 956 China-Europe freight trains passed through the border port of Erenhot in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region in the first half of this year, an increase of 34 percent year on year, local authorities said Jul 3.

RSVP Webinar with Canadian International Council (CIC) on MENA, BRI & Implications for North America