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State Council to complete reviewing customs and SMEs acts this week
LEGISLATION WATCH- Maglis El Dawla to finalize review of draft customs and SMEs acts this week: The Council of State…
The Central Bank of Egypt wants to incentivize banks’ investments in equity for SMEs
Bank investments in SME-focused equity funds now count toward minimum small business loan requirement: The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE)…
QNB Alahli in talks with EBRD for USD 70 mn loan
QNB Alahli is in talks with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) over a USD 70 mn loan,…
Clarity and precision essential for impact investment
What, exactly, is impact investing — and how do you measure it? Impact investors, who invest for both social and…
Formalizing micro businesses the key to building a strong SME sector
Formalizing micro businesses is the key to building a strong SME sector: Arab governments should make micro businesses the priority…
Egypt’s FRA mulls licensing companies and intermediaries to act as SME lenders
The Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA) is studying issuing licenses to allow companies and financial intermediaries to extend loans to SMEs,…
Egypt, World Bank ink final agreement for USD 200 mn SMEs loan
Egypt, World Bank ink final agreement for USD 200 mn SMEs loan: Investment Minister Sahar Nasr and World Bank President…
New World Bank president visits Egypt
New World Bank boss is in Egypt; met El Sisi yesterday and heading to Benban today: World Bank President David…
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