Egypt to swap capital gains for stamp duty to boost stock market investment
Egypt plans to replace capital gains tax with a stamp duty to stimulate institutional investment in the stock exchange, Finance Minister Ahmed Kouchouk announced on Wednesday, as part of a second package of tax facilities aimed at supporting the business
FRA issues first unified guide to its services
The Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA) has issued its first unified guide to all FRA services, a move aimed at simplifying the business environment for individuals and companies operating within Egypt’s non-banking financial sector. The launch marks a significant milestone for
Next phase to see deeper African market integration, new financial instruments: EGX chair
Islam Azzam, Chairperson of the Egyptian Exchange (EGX), said the coming phase will witness deeper cooperation among African markets, alongside the introduction of new financial instruments and strengthened frameworks for transparency and disclosure. These steps, he noted, are expected to
Non-banking financial activities hit EGP 954.2bn in M9 2025
The Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA) announced that the volume of non-banking financial activities, including capital market operations and all forms of non-banking finance, reached EGP 954.2bn during the period from January to September 2025. In a report issued on Wednesday,
FRA revokes licences of 258 microfinance NGOs for regulatory non-compliance
The Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA), chaired by Mohamed Farid, has issued Decision No. 258 of 2025 revoking the microfinance licences of 258 NGOs classified under Category “C”. The action follows extensive monitoring and inspection that revealed persistent non-compliance with the
Egypt’s microfinance sector approaches EGP 100bn in 2024: MSMEF
Mona Zulficar, Chairperson of the Egyptian Federation for Financing Medium, Small, and Micro Projects (MSMEF), announced that Egypt’s microfinance sector has seen significant growth in 2024, with total financing balances nearing EGP 100bn by the end of the year. This
Egypt’s consumer finance market hits EGP 47.45bn in 10M 2024, growing 25.1%
Said Zater, Chairperson of the Egyptian Federation of Consumer Finance, announced that Egypt’s consumer finance sector experienced significant growth, reaching EGP 47.45bn in the first ten months of 2024—a 25.1% increase compared to the same period in 2023. The number
Egypt sets new minimum capital requirements for insurers
The Board of Directors of Egypt’s Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA), chaired by Mohamed Farid, has issued Decree No. 196 of 2024, setting new minimum capital requirements for insurance companies. The decree implements provisions of the Unified Insurance Law issued in
Striving to digitize real estate appraisal nationwide: FRA Chairperson
Mohamed Farid, Chairperson of the Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA), highlighted the Authority’s ongoing efforts to digitize real estate appraisal by developing electronic applications to assist appraisers in various regions. These applications will include all the necessary details for issuing appraisal
Beltone Holding announces capital increase to EGP 21.676bn to fuel expansion, diversification
Beltone Holding has revealed the reasons behind its decision to increase its authorized capital from EGP 11bn to EGP 22bn, and its issued and paid-up capital from approximately EGP 10.926bn to about EGP 21.676bn. The company disclosed these plans in