News and Information

EgyptAir gets $130m loan to combat pandemic impact

Arab News
04 Jan 2021
  Arab Republic of Egypt

Lao Airlines suspends charter flights

Vientiane Times
29 Dec 2020
  Lao PDR

Iraq, Egypt purchase COVID-19 vaccine

Anadolu Agency
25 Dec 2020
  Arab Republic of Egypt

Ban on charter flights extended to keep Covid-19 in check

Vientiane Times
25 Dec 2020
  Lao PDR

Egypt's central bank keeps rates unchanged, adjusts inflation target

Reuters
25 Dec 2020
  Arab Republic of Egypt

Free Covid-19 vaccinations may be available in 2021

Vientiane Times
20 Dec 2020
  Lao PDR

Japan provides essential medical equipment to Laos to address the impact of COVID-19

Vientiane Times
20 Dec 2020
  Japan;   Lao PDR

IMF approves release of $1.67bn in aid for Egypt

Arabian Business
19 Dec 2020
  Arab Republic of Egypt

Festivals postponed amid Covid fears

Vientiane Times
18 Dec 2020
  Lao PDR

[Republic of] Korea delivers medical supplies worth $500K to support Egypt's anti-COVID response activities

Egypt Today
15 Dec 2020
  Arab Republic of Egypt;   Republic of Korea

WHO and UK commit £1m to support Egypt in against COVID-19

GOV.UK
14 Dec 2020
  United Kingdom;   Arab Republic of Egypt

[Lao PDR] at risk of second wave of Covid-19

The Laotian Times
14 Dec 2020
  Lao PDR

EU supports Egypt with $96m to fight COVID-19

Arab News
12 Dec 2020
  Arab Republic of Egypt;   European Union

Egypt clears debts worth $861m owed by govt oil, electricity companies

Arab News
09 Dec 2020
  Arab Republic of Egypt

Lockdown extended to Luang Namtha special economic zone

Vientiane Times
07 Dec 2020
  Lao PDR

Egypt expects US$1.6 billion IMF loan by the end of December: Minister

Egypt Independent
01 Dec 2020
  Arab Republic of Egypt

IMF plans to disburse $1.6 billion to Egypt as part of $5.2 billion loan, hails its economy performance

Egypt Today
19 Nov 2020
  Arab Republic of Egypt

EU provides Egypt €6m for irrigation projects

The North Africa Post
19 Nov 2020
  Arab Republic of Egypt;   European Union

EIB provided €1.7B funding to support Egyptian SMEs

Egypt Today
19 Nov 2020
  Arab Republic of Egypt

Cambodia provides 2 million face masks to Laos

The Laotian Times
16 Nov 2020
  Cambodia;   Lao PDR