September 2024: In the first half of 2024, Egyptian exports to Germany surged by 11 percent, hitting $463 million, up from $417 million in the same period last year, as per the recent data by CAPMAS. Key exports from Egypt to Germany in H1 of 2024 included: - Vegetables and fruits valued at $93 million - Electrical and mechanical devices valued at $68 million - Ready-made clothing valued at $65 million - Fuel and mineral oils valued at $50 million - Oilseeds and fruits valued at $25 million On the other hand, Egyptian imports from Germany reached $2 billion in H1 2024, up from $1.9 billion in H1 2023, marking a 5.3 percent increase. Major imports from Germany to Egypt in H1 2024 comprised: - Electrical and mechanical devices worth $628 million - Cars and tractors worth $464 million - Pharmaceutical products worth $206 million - Plastics worth $111 million The total trade between Egypt and Germany stood at $2.5 billion in H1 2024, up by 4.2 percent from $2.4 billion in H1 2023. German investments in Egypt amounted to $196.4 million in H1 FY 2023/2024, compared to $199.6 million in H1 FY 2022/2023. Meanwhile, Egyptian investments in Germany totaled $97.9 million in H1 FY 2023/2024, down from $131.4 million in H1 FY 2022/2023. Source: State Information Service Egypt
Central Military Zone Thwarts Infiltration Attempt by Three Individuals
Amman: Border Guard forces within the Central Military Zone thwarted an infiltration attempt by three individuals across one of its border frontlines as they tried to illegally cross the frontier.
According to Jordan News Agency, military surveillanc…