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The state just opened the books on a dense corporate portfolio, clearing the runway for a fresh wave of IPOs. With three billion dollars on the line, local capital is bracing for a major shift.

by enterpriseam adminEgypt Edition14 September 202514 April 2026

Gov’t completes census of state-owned companies. IMF mission coming in October. Tariffs on imported steel products.

Further reading: A look at the draft state and government budgets for the FY 2025-26: https://shorturl.at/IECFS

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