Egypt to overhaul business licensing and capital rules to equalise investor playing field
Egypt is overhauling its post-establishment business regulations, including slashing the time required for capital increases and unifying operational licensing, to facilitate the ease of doing business equally for both domestic and foreign investors, the country’s investment minister said. Speaking at
IFC marks 50 years in Egypt with $10bn mobilized across 300 projects
The International Finance Corporation (IFC) is celebrating five decades of partnership with Egypt’s private sector, during which it has invested and mobilized more than $10bn across nearly 300 projects since 1976. According to IFC, these investments have spanned critical sectors
IFC affirms commitment to Egypt’s economic reforms at 50-year anniversary event
The International Finance Corporation (IFC) and the World Bank Group reaffirmed their commitment to turning Egypt’s economic reforms into sustained outcomes during an event at the Giza Pyramids marking 50 years of operations in the country. Speaking at the gathering,
Egypt, World Bank explore pharma localisation, healthcare cooperation
Egypt’s Ministry of Health has discussed with the World Bank Group, including the International Finance Corporation (IFC), ways to deepen cooperation in the healthcare sector, with a focus on localising pharmaceutical production and improving service quality. Health Minister Khaled Abdel
Egypt plans $4bn investment in six refinery projects, minister says
Egypt is implementing six petroleum refinery development projects with total investments exceeding $4bn, Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Karim Badawi said. The projects are designed to increase domestic production, boost added value, and reduce the country’s fuel import bill,
Egypt mandates non-banking financial firms to offset 20% of carbon emissions
Egypt has mandated that non-banking financial institutions with capital exceeding EGP 100m must measure their carbon footprints and offset 20% of their annual emissions through the purchase of carbon credits, Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade Mohamed Farid said on Sunday. Speaking
IFC to invest $1.2bn in Egypt during FY2026
The International Finance Corporation (IFC) plans to invest around $1.2bn in Egypt during the current fiscal year 2026, up from $915m in the previous fiscal year, according to Cheick Oumar Sylla, IFC Director for North Africa and the Horn of
GlobalCorp issues eighth securitization bond worth EGP 2.5bn
GlobalCorp Financial Services has successfully completed its eighth securitization bond issuance, valued at EGP 2.5bn, following approval from Egypt’s Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA). The transaction falls under the company’s second approved securitization program. The issuance was structured into three tranches
Egypt finalising tender documents for Hurghada airport management
Egypt is finalising the technical and regulatory studies required to offer the management and operation of Hurghada International Airport to the private sector, Civil Aviation Minister Sameh El-Hefny said on Monday. The announcement came following a meeting at the New
Egypt, IFC discuss expanding private sector financing, advancing State Ownership Policy Document
Investment and Foreign Trade Minister Hassan El-Khatib and Planning, Economic Development and International Cooperation Minister Rania Al-Mashat held a joint meeting with Makhtar Diop, Managing Director of the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, on