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November 19, 1996

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Cairo Stock ExchangeFinancial

The Cairo Stock Exchange, in Egypt, is one of three stock exchanges in North Africa. It was
originally established in 1910 and currently has 14 members and over 20 listed securities with a
total market capitalisation as at Dec 1995 of $7 billion.
Chemical IndustryNational Information
The chemical industry in Egypt has been facilitated in its development by the country's strong oil
industry sector which is able to provide raw materials feedstocks and manufacturing infrastructure.
Key chemical industry sectors include fertilisers, petrochemicals, polymers and other chemicals.

Fertilisers
Petrochemicals
Other chemicals
CIA World facts - 1994National Information
CIA World facts - 1994
Country ProfileNational Information
Egypt is an independent republic with a democratic government which lies to the north of Sudan
and forms part of the North African Region. The capital city is Cairo which has a population of
some 14 million. Other major cities are Al Fayyum and Asyut and the ports of Alexandria and Port
Said.
EgyptNational Information
Background data, statistics (1995)
MapNational Information
Map
Oil Industry ProfileNational Information

Egypt has modest mineral reserves which include iron ore, petroleum, natural gas, gypsum,
phosphate rock, manganese, coal, limestone, salt, silica, kaolin, flurospar, uranium, chromium,
ilmenite, tantalum, molybdenum and some gold. Petroleum forms a key part of the economy and
has played an important role in the economy.
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