$14.975 billion in international reserves

The International reserves in the Central Bank increased US$190 million hitting US$ 14.975 billion in November, compared to US$ 14.785 billion in October, a report released by the Central Bank revealed.

The report added that Egypt has paid off US $4 million to the crediting countries (Paris Club members) out of t national debt.

The report added that the total exports in the first quarter of fiscal year 2004/2005 hit US$ 3.115 billion against US$ 3.048 in the last quarter of previous year, adding fuel expo] take the lead by $ 1.264 billion against $ 1.1 billion. On 1 country's imports, it stated that they hit US$ 5.308 billion against $ 5.349 billion. It added an improvement had taken place in balance of payments.