FINANCE-
MSMEs get EGP 5 bn boost under new initiative: The Finance Ministry has allocated EGP 5 bn in the FY 2025-2026 budget to support micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) under a new cooperation agreement with the Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprise Development Agency (MSMEDA), according to a ministry statement. The funds will provide low-cost financing for entrepreneurs, particularly in priority sectors, and support tax facilities initiatives, local industrialization, and economically vulnerable families.