BankingBank Audi to increase SME loan portfolio to EGP 5 bn by 2019 endInternational Finance DeskDecember 16, 2019 by International Finance DeskDecember 16, 2019 Central Bank of Egypt expects banks to increase SME loans on their portfolios by 20 percent by 2020... Read more
Ports and ShippingDP World’s $520 mn Sokhna port expansion nears completionPritam BordoloiNovember 22, 2019 by Pritam BordoloiNovember 22, 2019 The expansion will take DP World’s total investment in Egypt to $1.6 bn... Read more
Oil & GasDragon Oil buys BP’s Egyptian concessions, to invest $1 bnPritam BordoloiOctober 22, 2019 by Pritam BordoloiOctober 22, 2019 Dragon Oil to increase production to above 75,000 bpd for the next 10 years... Read more
Banking and FinanceMagazineSeptember-October 2019 IssueSolid finances drives Bayt El Khebra’s growth in EgyptInternational FinanceSeptember 23, 2019December 6, 2019 by International FinanceSeptember 23, 2019December 6, 2019 With a commanding leadership in Egypt’s financial services market, Bayt El Khebra eyes overseas opportunities... Read more
BankingSMEs in Egypt secures E£146 bn funding from Central Bank of EgyptPritam BordoloiSeptember 17, 2019November 4, 2019 by Pritam BordoloiSeptember 17, 2019November 4, 2019 Under the Central Bank of Egypt’s initiative, banks will offer soft loans with interest rate of 5% to 7%... Read more
FintechEgypt central bank plans $50mn to $100 mn fintech fundInternational Finance DeskSeptember 12, 2019November 4, 2019 by International Finance DeskSeptember 12, 2019November 4, 2019 The Egyptian government will develop seven technological parks in Egypt for about $60.8million... Read more
FintechEgypt’s Fawry targets UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Kuwait for expansionInternational Finance DeskSeptember 9, 2019December 17, 2019 by International Finance DeskSeptember 9, 2019December 17, 2019 Fawry is also considering a deal with a UAE bank to use its technology platform in the UAE and other gulf countries... Read more
FinanceMena fund managers increase investments in UAE, EgyptInternational Finance DeskAugust 29, 2019November 7, 2019 by International Finance DeskAugust 29, 2019November 7, 2019 Funds to reduce allocation to Saudi Arabia while keeping the earlier exposure to other Mena countries... Read more
Ports and ShippingEgypt in talks with World Bank to establish cargo shipping lineInternational Finance DeskAugust 27, 2019December 23, 2019 by International Finance DeskAugust 27, 2019December 23, 2019 The Egyptian National Railway is studying establishing a shipping line between Alexandria and the Sixth of October dry port... Read more
EnergyIFC and MIGA sign deal for 252MW Egyptian wind farmInternational Finance DeskAugust 13, 2019 by International Finance DeskAugust 13, 2019 The IFC will provide $84 mn in financing while MIGA will offer $122 mn in financial guarantees... Read more