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House gives preliminary nod to Food Cart Act
LEGISLATION WATCH- The House of Representatives has given preliminary approval of a Food Cart Act that would regulate the sale…
FRA to sign off on draft of Insurance Act by month’s end, expects to see it out in 2H2018
LEGISLATION WATCH- FRA to complete draft of Insurance Act by month’s end, expects to see it out in 2H2018: The…
MG Developments planning to list shares on EGX by end-2019
IPO WATCH- MG Developments is planning to list shares on the EGX by the end of 2019, marketing manager Aya…
OTMT backs out of Inertia acquisition after talks falter
M&A WATCH- OTMT and Inertia suspend acquisition talks: Orascom Telecom Media and Technology (OTMT) announced yesterday that it has decided…
Central Bank could slash interest rates by another 100 bps despite upcoming subsidy cuts -Badr
Renaissance Capital MENA CEO Ahmed Badr believes Egypt’s central bank could slash interest rates by another 100 bps at its…
Budget debate officially kicks off at the House
BUDGET WATCH- House budget debate leaks to Twitter overnight: Previously unreleased figures for the FY2018-19 budget, including details on subsidy…
World Bank approves USD 500 mn loan to fund Egypt K-12 education reforms
The World Bank has approved a USD 500 mn loan to support Egypt’s national strategy to develop K-12 education, Investment…
Parliament committees pass Upper Egypt Development Authority legislation, Cyber Crimes Act clauses on user data
LEGISLATION WATCH- There will soon be a new authority to drive development in Upper Egypt. Parliament’s Local Administration Committee approved…
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