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Microfinance Act amendments that bring SMEs under legislation signed into law
LEGISLATION WATCH- SME lenders are now subject to the Microfinance Act now that President Abdel Fattah El Sisi ratified amendments…
Four insurance company license applications under review from Egypt’s regulator
Four more companies are looking to enter the insurance market and have license applications under review at the Financial Regulatory…
What we’re tracking on 1 October 2020
Welcome to the first day of the fourth quarter of this annus horribilis, ladies and gentlemen — we can think…
Banking Act signed into law
LEGISLATION WATCH- The Banking and Central Bank Act is now the law of the land after President Abdel Fattah El…
Ads are still exempt from VAT, but not stamp tax and VAT on production inputs
Broadcast ads are exempt from VAT, but subject to stamp tax and VAT on production inputs: Intermediary goods and services…
World Bank mulls financing part of USD 640 mn railway upgrade
DEBT WATCH- World Bank mulls financing part of USD 640 mn railway upgrade: The World Bank is studying a loan…
Gov’t drafts law to set up vocational schools accreditation authority
LEGISLATION WATCH- Gov’t drafts law to set up vocational schools accreditation authority: The education, manpower, and planning ministries have finished…
New rules on mandatory cashless payments — gov’t is getting serious about taking commerce online
LEGISLATION WATCH- New rules on mandatory cashless payments — gov’t is getting serious about taking commerce online: Private sector companies…
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