Tax filing deadline extended to first working day after Eid al-Fitr: ETA head
Rasha Abdel Aal, Head of the Egyptian Tax Authority (ETA), announced an extension of the tax filing deadline to the first working day following the official Eid al-Fitr holiday. The decision aligns with Article 18 of the Civil and Commercial
MSMEDA provides EGP 11.9bn in funding for 574,349 small, micro projects in northern Upper Egypt
Basil Rahmy, CEO of the Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises Development Agency (MSMEDA), announced that from July 2014 to December 2024, the agency has allocated EGP 11.9bn to support 574,349 small and micro enterprises, as well as infrastructure and community
Egyptian banks report record profits of EGP 534.8bn in 2024
Banks operating in the Egyptian market recorded net profits of EGP 534.8bn in 2024, compared to EGP 283.4bn at the end of 2023, the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) revealed on Wednesday. The CBE’s report also indicated that the total
FRA approves fintech integration for 8 non-banking financial, brokerage firms
The Financial Regulatory Authority’s (FRA) fintech committee has approved the integration of financial technology into the operations of three brokerage firms, marking a significant milestone for Egypt’s non-banking financial sector. Telda Securities, Beltone Securities, and Thndr Securities have been granted
Egypt launches EGP 4bn initiative to support 10 million families on ration cards
Ahmed Kouchouk, Minister of Finance, and Sherif Farouk, Minister of Supply and Internal Trade, have reviewed the progress of implementing the presidential directive designed to provide additional financial support to 10 million vulnerable families registered on ration cards. With a
HDP Signs Contract with Consolidated Contractors Company (CCC) to Develop SQ1 in New Cairo with EGP 1.7bn Investment
Housing and Development Properties (HDP), the real estate arm of the Housing and Development Bank, has signed a construction contract with Consolidated Contractors Company (CCC) to carry out the construction work for the residential units of the Square One Exclusive
Food sector exports surpass $10bn in 2024, achieving record growth
At the 2024 General Assembly meeting of the Chamber of Food Industries, Chairperson Ashraf El Gazayerli announced that the food sector achieved a remarkable 21% increase in exports last year, surpassing $10bn. This milestone marks an unprecedented achievement for the
Egypt achieves EGP 330bn primary surplus in H1 2024/25, reflecting strong financial performance
Egypt has recorded a primary surplus of EGP 330bn for the first half (H1) of the fiscal year 2024/25, marking its highest surplus to date, according to Minister of Finance Ahmed Kouchouk. This achievement reflects strong financial performance, bolstered by
Special Group partners with Mint Real Estate to elevate asset management for New Capital project
Special Group for Trade and Investment has entered a strategic partnership with Mint Real Estate Asset Management, a subsidiary of Al Ahly Sabbour, to oversee the full scope of asset management for its real estate portfolio and upcoming developments. The
Egypt unveils national financing strategy to meet SDGs
Egypt has launched its National Integrated Financing Strategy (E-INFS) to help meet its Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030. Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly, speaking at the launch event on Tuesday, emphasised the importance of shared solutions to address pressing development