{"id":560892,"date":"2021-03-17T03:53:15","date_gmt":"2021-03-17T03:53:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/?post_type=issue&#038;p=560892"},"modified":"2025-12-16T03:05:09","modified_gmt":"2025-12-16T03:05:09","slug":"consider-yourself-warned-of-an-impending-third-wave","status":"publish","type":"issue","link":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/issues\/consider-yourself-warned-of-an-impending-third-wave\/","title":{"rendered":"Consider yourself warned of an impending third wave"},"content":{"rendered":"<section id=\"560894\" class=\"issue-section \">\n<div class=\"issue-section__content\">\n<div class=\"stories\">            <!-- Show divider before story section -->\r\n        <div \r\n            class=\"\r\n                story-section            \"\r\n            id=\"560894\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">1<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"f-graphik\">What We're Tracking Today<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2021\/03\/17\/what-were-tracking-on-1-7march-2021\/\">\r\n                            What we\u2019re tracking on 1 7March 2021                        <\/a>\r\n                    <\/h3>\r\n\r\n                    \r\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"cta\">\n    <div class=\"cta__btn share-dropdown-cta dropdown-toggle-btn\" style=\"position:relative\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/internal\/408834.svg\" alt=\"\">\n        Share Story\n        <!-- Dropdown Menu -->\n        <ul class=\"share-menu\">\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2021\/03\/17\/what-were-tracking-on-1-7march-2021\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n                    Open in new tab                    <!-- <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/media\/placeholder\/svg\/new-tab.svg\" alt=\"\"> -->\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a href=\"#\" target=\"_blank\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); 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The message was all over the airwaves last night, as we note in Last Night\u2019s Talk Shows.<\/p><p><strong>THE BIG STORY INTERNATIONALLY:<\/strong> Russia tried to meddle in the US\u2019 2020 presidential elections to boost Donald Trump\u2019s chances of landing a second term by pushing disinformation campaigns against then-candidate Joe Biden, according to a report from the Office of the Director of National Intelligence. The report also indicates that Russian President Vladimir Putin at least signed off on the efforts, and that Beijing had also been mulling \u2014 but ultimately decided against \u2014 a separate manipulation campaign. The story is on the front pages of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ft.com\/content\/069f7a32-cdbc-4ceb-9ee0-b8a2c65c7c2b\">Financial Times<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/article\/us-usa-election-cyber\/russias-putin-likely-directed-2020-election-meddling-u-s-finds-idUSKBN2B82OM\">Reuters<\/a>, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/live\/2021\/03\/16\/us\/biden-news-today\/putin-authorized-extensive-election-influence-campaign-intelligence-report-says\">New York Times<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/national-security\/intelligence-assessment-2020-election-russia-iran\/2021\/03\/16\/a2650478-8662-11eb-bfdf-4d36dab83a6d_story.html?itid=hp-top-table-main\">the Washington Post<\/a> this morning.<\/p><p><a class=\"content-anchor\" id=\"tldr-story-07\"><\/a> <strong>*** CATCH UP QUICK<\/strong> from Tuesday\u2019s edition of EnterprisePM:<\/p><ul>\n<li><strong>Banque Misr now holds 90% of CI Capital <\/strong>after completing the <a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/9a70b224-fa29-4d0c-b29b-3f5cc195752d\">EGP 3.06 bn acquisition of a 65% stake<\/a> yesterday.<\/li>\n<li><strong>State-owned banks NBE, Banque Misr, and Banque du Caire are eyeing a piece of <\/strong><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/c463b80d-422f-4ff0-a5e1-31a7deea074f\">the new futures exchange<\/a><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/c463b80d-422f-4ff0-a5e1-31a7deea074f\">company<\/a> that is being up for grabs for financial institutions.<\/li>\n<li><strong>We featured <\/strong><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/ab84c3e9-63cf-4abb-a06c-d73da260fa63\">our analyst of the week<\/a><\/strong><strong>:<\/strong> Ahmed Hafez, head of MENA research at Renaissance Capital.<\/li>\n<\/ul><p><strong>Top-tier universities in the United States are seeing an \u201cunprecedented\u201d uptick in<\/strong><strong> applications, including from Egyptian students<\/strong>, after standardized testing requirements were scrapped as part of the admissions process, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/articles\/college-admission-season-is-crazier-than-ever-that-could-change-who-gets-in-11615909061?mod=hp_lead_pos5\">Wall Street Journal<\/a> reports. The change in admissions requirements, coupled with universities\u2019 wider scope of outreach by relying on online meetings with prospective students, means universities like Harvard and Princeton are expecting to see their student body demographics shifting somewhat in the upcoming academic year.<\/p><p><strong>WHAT\u2019S HAPPENING TODAY-<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>It\u2019s interest rate week here and abroad:<\/strong> The US Federal Reserve wraps up its two-day meeting today, though observers say it is unlikely to hike rates this week, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/article\/us-usa-fed-ioer\/fed-officials-may-talk-technical-rate-move-but-delay-acting-for-now-idUSKBN2B818L?il=0\">Reuters<\/a> reports. <strong>Brazil <\/strong>will also review rates today. <strong>The Central Bank of Egypt meets tomorrow<\/strong>, with all 12 analysts we spoke with for <a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/4e93cbb9-79ef-4b1d-807b-d74d1637b427\">our regular poll<\/a> expecting rates to be left on hold. <strong>Turkey<\/strong>\u2019s central bank will also review rates tomorrow (a hike is likely), as will Britain and Norway, while Russia follows suit on Friday.<\/p><p><a class=\"content-anchor\" id=\"tldr-story-06\"><\/a> <strong>Remember how we told you that we may all need vaccine passports to travel? The world is taking a step in that direction today<\/strong> when the European Union is slated to unveil a \u201cdigital green certificate,\u201d the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ft.com\/content\/ed6e9de4-f48e-4d74-97d1-ee80ab8f1a2f\">Financial Times<\/a> reports. Some member states are at odds over the proposal, but <a href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/news\/world\/europe\/eu-vaccine-passport-covid-travel-summer-b1817987.html\">the Telegraph<\/a> writes that the vaccine passport could be a reality by June if the European Parliament signs off on it in time.<\/p><p><strong>And it\u2019s not just Europe that\u2019s looking at the passports: Canada may adopt them, too. <\/strong>Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said that while passports probably shouldn\u2019t be used to control access to flights or events domestically, it\u2019s a different question for people arriving from overseas: \u201cInternationally, the idea of vaccine credentials I think that's something very much worth looking at,\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ctvnews.ca\/canada\/vaccine-and-case-counts-will-determine-when-border-opens-says-trudeau-1.5344805\">CTV<\/a> quotes him as saying.<\/p><div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-md-12 subscribe-box-panel\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<div class=\"title\">\n<h4 class=\"fw-lighter mb-10\">\n          Get <b style=\"font-weight: 700\">Enterprise<\/b> daily<br>\n        <\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"mb-10\">The roundup of news and trends that move your markets and shape corporate agendas delivered straight to your inbox.<\/p>\n<p>      <a href=\"egypt\/en\/user\/NewsLetters\" type=\"button \" class=\"btn-green px-3 d-flex align-items-center\">Subscribe here<\/a>\n    <\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><p><strong>CIRCLE YOUR CALENDAR-<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>Talking sustainable manufacturing with BEBA: <\/strong>The British-Egyptian Business Association (BEBA) will host a virtual conference on how Egyptian and UK firms can work together on sustainable manufacturing projects in Africa in the post-Brexit environment on Tuesday, 23 March. Check out the agenda <a href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2021\/3\/uk-egypt-partnership-for-the-promotion-of-sustainable-manufacturing-in-africa_official-programme.pdf\">here (pdf)<\/a>.<\/p><p><strong>The second edition of the <\/strong><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/30MF3OK\">Egypt Retail Summit<\/a><\/strong><strong> takes place at the Nile Ritz Carlton hotel<\/strong> next Tuesday 23 March, bringing together retail brands in Egypt and the region.<\/p><p><strong>BEBA<\/strong> is holding <strong>a webinar<\/strong> on <strong>digital banking and fintech<\/strong> on Wednesday, <strong>7 April<\/strong>, it announced yesterday. Register <a href=\"https:\/\/us02web.zoom.us\/webinar\/register\/WN_hCbac0fgRsSaGAL_-Q3-4A\">here<\/a>.<\/p><p><strong>Check out our full calendar on the web<\/strong> for a comprehensive listing of upcoming news events, national holidays and news triggers.<\/p><p class=\"web-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ent.news\/2020\/1\/Web-view-01.jpg?ssl=1\" alt=\"enterprise\"><\/p><p><strong>*** It\u2019s Hardhat day \u2014 your weekly briefing of all things infrastructure in Egypt:<\/strong> Enterprise\u2019s industry vertical focuses each Wednesday on infrastructure, covering everything from energy, water, transportation, urban development and as well as social infrastructure such as health and education.<\/p><p><strong>In today\u2019s issue: <\/strong>We talk to Sameh Shenouda, the new executive director and CIO of the Africa Finance Corporation, about infrastructure investment in Egypt and Africa.<\/p>\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/interest-rates\/\">interest rates<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/us-federal-reserve\/\">US Federal Reserve<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/what-were-tracking-today\/\">What We&#039;re Tracking Today<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div> <!-- \/.story -->\r\n    \n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"560895\" class=\"issue-section \">\n<div class=\"issue-section__content\">\n<div class=\"stories\">            <!-- Show divider before story section -->\r\n        <div \r\n            class=\"\r\n                            \"\r\n            id=\"560895\">\r\n            \r\n            <div class=\"story__body\">\r\n\r\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2021\/03\/17\/560895\/\">\r\n                    <div class=\"photo photo--above\">\r\n                                            <\/div>\r\n                <\/a>\r\n\r\n                \n<article id=\"post-560895\" class=\"content-area-description single-story post-560895 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-uncategorized wpautop entry\">\n\n\t\n\t<div class=\"entry-content\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t<p class=\"web-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/somabay.com\/\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ent.news\/2021\/3\/Somabay_Mothers-Day_1600px.jpg?ssl=1\" alt=\"enterprise\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Call us to book a heartfelt coastal celebration full of pampering and love at Somabay.<\/p>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div> <!-- \/.story -->\r\n    \n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"560896\" class=\"issue-section \">\n<div class=\"issue-section__content\">\n<div class=\"stories\">            <!-- Show divider before story section -->\r\n        <div \r\n            class=\"\r\n                story-section            \"\r\n            id=\"560896\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">2<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"f-graphik\">COVID WATCH<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2021\/03\/17\/consider-yourself-warned-of-an-impending-third-wave\/\">\r\n                            Consider yourself warned of an impending third wave                        <\/a>\r\n                    <\/h3>\r\n\r\n                    \r\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"cta\">\n    <div class=\"cta__btn share-dropdown-cta dropdown-toggle-btn\" style=\"position:relative\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/internal\/408834.svg\" alt=\"\">\n        Share Story\n        <!-- Dropdown Menu -->\n        <ul class=\"share-menu\">\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2021\/03\/17\/consider-yourself-warned-of-an-impending-third-wave\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n                    Open in new tab                    <!-- <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/media\/placeholder\/svg\/new-tab.svg\" alt=\"\"> -->\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a href=\"#\" target=\"_blank\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); 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He pointed to several European countries, including Italy, that are currently experiencing a third wave to indicate that Egypt could face the same scenario if we aren\u2019t careful (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=dUMCBWx8WV0\">watch, runtime: 5:50<\/a>). Masaa DMC\u2019s Ramy Radwan, meanwhile, suggested that the rise that was expected to begin in Ramadan has already started, pointing out that the official figures are not a complete reflection of the actual number of cases, but are still on an upwards trajectory (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=OjtCM-E13PY\">watch, runtime: 7:27<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p><strong>We should get our hands on a second, 300k-dose shipment of Sinopharm vaccines from <\/strong><strong>China tomorrow<\/strong>, <a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/3lrsWjJ\">Al Ahram<\/a> reports, citing an unnamed Health Ministry source. The news comes after late-night talk show queen Lamees El Hadidi said <a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/5b61a68f-0c3a-4551-9600-189a03070e9b\">on Sunday<\/a> that she had learned that the shipment had already arrived and that a sample was being tested.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The shipment will mean we\u2019ve received a total of 700k doses. <\/strong>We\u2019re also expecting our first shipment of 6 mn doses of the AstraZeneca jab from the World Health Organization's Gavi \/ Covax program at the end of March. The shipment will be the first batch from an 8.6 mn dose order we\u2019re supposed to receive from Gavi this quarter, out of a total 40 mn doses Egypt has signed on to receive in 2021. <strong>There\u2019s still no word on when we may receive a shipment of Sputnik<\/strong> or on whether local manufacturing of that vaccine is an option.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Health Ministry <\/strong><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/2QdLclh\">reported<\/a><\/strong><strong> 640 new covid-19 infections yesterday<\/strong>, up from 631 the day before. The ministry also reported 44 new deaths, bringing the country\u2019s total death toll to 11,384. Egypt has now disclosed a total of 192,195 confirmed cases of covid-19.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The benefits of the Oxford \/ AstraZeneca jab \u201coutweigh the risks of the side <\/strong><strong>effects,\u201d<\/strong> European Medicines Agency said at a virtual presser (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=iy8DIFfhf8s&t=1s\">watch, runtime: 53:12<\/a>). The European regulator remains \u201cfirmly convinced\u201d of its position after a dozen European countries suspended the use of the covid-19 vaccine following reports of rare blood clots in a handful of recipients who received the shots, but there remains \u201cno indication\u201d that the jab is the culprit. The agency is still reviewing the data and will give more updates as they emerge.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The latest countries to join the growing list of countries temporarily suspending the jab:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.france24.com\/en\/live-news\/20210316-venezuela-will-not-authorize-astrazeneca-covid-vaccine\">Venezuela<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.folkhalsomyndigheten.se\/nyheter-och-press\/nyhetsarkiv\/2021\/mars\/astra-zenecas-vaccin-pausas-som-en-forsiktighetsatgard-i-vantan-pa-emas-utredning\/\">Sweden<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Russia will triple production of its Sputnik V vaccine at Chinese-owned Gland <\/strong><strong>Pharma in India<\/strong> to help meet its target to provide jabs to a tenth of the global population, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2021-03-16\/sputnik-output-to-surge-on-new-pact-with-drugmaker-in-india?sref=mmeFTDW1\">Bloomberg<\/a> reports. India is currently the world\u2019s leading vaccine-manufacturing hub, already producing shots for Astrazeneca and a local affiliate as well as a potential Johnson & Johnson agreement in the works.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Sputnik V and two other Russian jabs have proven effective against mutant <\/strong><strong>strains <\/strong>of the virus in trials, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/article\/us-health-coronavirus-russia-safrica\/russia-says-its-covid-vaccines-work-on-new-variants-after-south-africa-cases-discovered-idUSKBN2B80OZ\">Reuters<\/a> reports, citing an unnamed source at Moscow\u2019s consumer regulator. The news comes after a more contagious covid-19 strain first discovered in South Africa was also detected in Russia. The more transmissible variant, which the WHO says is found in 58 countries, has been raising concerns about vaccine effectiveness and possible <a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/ee76db30-18a4-4d2e-b988-e9ffe3fb2bfe\">reinfections<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Moderna is testing the safety and efficacy of its vaccine on children between six months to 12 years old<\/strong>, kicking off a mid-to-late-stage study on 6.8k kids in the US and Canada, it said in <a href=\"https:\/\/investors.modernatx.com\/news-releases\/news-release-details\/moderna-announces-first-participants-dosed-phase-23-study-0\">a statement<\/a> yesterday. 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The cars include models by Hyundai, Chevrolet, Nissan, Lada, and BYD, with prices starting at EGP 146k for a Lada Granta bought straight off the lot and ranging as high as EGP 279k for a Nissan Sentra. The same models are also available for purchase with 7- and 10-year payment plans.<\/p>\n<p><strong>And here\u2019s how you could fund it:<\/strong> Buyers will be eligible for subsidized loans funded by the central bank, the Trade and Industry Ministry, and MSME Development Agency, which will hand out a combined <a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/2b32a76e-edee-488e-bb81-5700f30f1229\">EGP 16.2 bn<\/a> to vehicle owners through participating banks. Borrowers will pay a 3% rate of interest over a 7-10 year repayment period. The Finance Ministry is also <a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/c569a8ad-4826-4eb2-92a1-f2f4bf44ff52\">providing financial incentives<\/a> to people to participate in the scheme: Car owners can get up to EGP 22k off the cost of a new vehicle, taxi owners EGP 45k and microbus owners EGP 65k.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Background: <\/strong>The first phase of Sisi administration\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.press\/hardhats\/feasible-plan-convert-vehicles-natgas-gasoline-national-scale\/\">plan<\/a> to convert or replace 1.8 mn cars to run on dual-fuel engines kicked off <a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/b5707a29-852e-45dd-9669-ca7ae07a58da\">earlier this month<\/a>, with car owners in seven governorates now eligible to sign up. This phase is expected to see 250k old passenger cars, microbuses, and taxis taken off the road and outfitted with new engines by the end of 2023. The entire three-stage program is expected to cost EGP 320 bn at its completion, with the government previously estimating the cost of each vehicle conversion at EGP 8k-12k.<\/p>\n<p><strong>OTHER ENERGY NEWS- <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>The government will continue to subsidize butane gas cylinde<\/strong><strong>rs <\/strong><strong>over the next fiscal year<\/strong>, keeping their end user price at EGP 65 apiece, almost half the EGP 120 production cost, <a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3rQRgxS\">El Watan<\/a> reports, citing an Oil Ministry source. The government lifted subsidies on most other petroleum products <a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.press\/stories\/2019\/07\/07\/government-raises-fuel-prices-phasing-out-remaining-fuel-subsidies\/\">in 2019<\/a> as part of the IMF-sanctioned economic reform program, though the butane still used by mns to fire up their stovetops and fuel used for bakeries and electricity plants remains heavily subsidized. <strong>The state has for years now funded projects to bring regulated natural gas lines to homes nationwide<\/strong>, providing a subsidy to contractors owned by EK Holding and TAQA Arabia, among others, to connect homes to the national grid.<\/p>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/automotive\/\">automotive<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/energy\/\">energy<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/natgas-transition-scheme\/\">natgas transition scheme<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/sustainability\/\">sustainability<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div> <!-- \/.story -->\r\n    \n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"560899\" class=\"issue-section \">\n<div class=\"issue-section__content\">\n<div class=\"stories\">            <!-- Show divider before story section -->\r\n        <div \r\n            class=\"\r\n                story-section            \"\r\n            id=\"560899\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">4<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"f-graphik\">Investment Watch<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2021\/03\/17\/coca-cola-porto-group-and-btech-have-big-plans-this-year\/\">\r\n                            Coca Cola, Porto Group, and BTech have big plans this year                        <\/a>\r\n                    <\/h3>\r\n\r\n                    \r\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"cta\">\n    <div class=\"cta__btn share-dropdown-cta dropdown-toggle-btn\" style=\"position:relative\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/internal\/408834.svg\" alt=\"\">\n        Share Story\n        <!-- Dropdown Menu -->\n        <ul class=\"share-menu\">\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2021\/03\/17\/coca-cola-porto-group-and-btech-have-big-plans-this-year\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n                    Open in new tab                    <!-- <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/media\/placeholder\/svg\/new-tab.svg\" alt=\"\"> -->\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a href=\"#\" target=\"_blank\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); 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The beverages company will also expand its distribution network by growing its delivery fleet and adding new points of sale, including providing traders with refrigerators. The investment is part of the company\u2019s plan to invest EGP 5 bn between 2020 and 2025, which CEO Ahmed Elafifi announced <a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/e7e6b00c-32f2-4070-a30d-c2101e96e175\">last year<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>OTHER INVESTMENT NEWS- <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Porto Group will spend some EGP 20 bn at three new residential <\/strong><strong>projects<\/strong>, Golf Porto Cairo, Porto Assiut and Porto Agadir, as part of the company\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/0f17f535-fff3-40f1-b842-764d217abed8\">restructuring plan<\/a> launched last November, Chairman Gamal Fathalla said at a press conference, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3bPv5Tk\">Hapi Journal<\/a>. The EGP 4.5 bn Porto Assiut development will be completed over six years, with the first phase slated for completion within three years, he added.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Porto Group plans spending of EGP 1.3 bn on its pipeline of projects this year<\/strong>, Vice Chairman Ayman Bin Mokhtar Khalifa <a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/2Nttbyo\">said at the same event<\/a>, without specifying where the funds would be allocated.<\/p>\n<p><strong>MEANWHILE: <\/strong><strong>White goods retailer BTech is investing EGP 521 mn this year<\/strong>, CEO Mahmoud Khattab said, at the inauguration of BTech\u2019s latest branch in Port Said, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/30Nncrh\">Masrawy<\/a>. The new location brings BTech\u2019s total branch count across the country to 99.<\/p>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/coca-cola\/\">Coca-Cola<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/investment-watch\/\">investment watch<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/porto-group\/\">Porto Group<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div> <!-- \/.story -->\r\n    \n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"560901\" class=\"issue-section \">\n<div class=\"issue-section__content\">\n<div class=\"stories\">            <!-- Show divider before story section -->\r\n        <div \r\n            class=\"\r\n                story-section            \"\r\n            id=\"560901\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">5<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"f-graphik\">DIPLOMACY + REGIONAL AFFAIRS<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2021\/03\/17\/ethiopia-wants-to-keep-it-in-the-family\/\">\r\n                            Ethiopia wants to keep it in the family                        <\/a>\r\n                    <\/h3>\r\n\r\n                    \r\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"cta\">\n    <div class=\"cta__btn share-dropdown-cta dropdown-toggle-btn\" style=\"position:relative\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/internal\/408834.svg\" alt=\"\">\n        Share Story\n        <!-- Dropdown Menu -->\n        <ul class=\"share-menu\">\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2021\/03\/17\/ethiopia-wants-to-keep-it-in-the-family\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n                    Open in new tab                    <!-- <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/media\/placeholder\/svg\/new-tab.svg\" alt=\"\"> -->\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a href=\"#\" target=\"_blank\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); 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Mufti\u2019s statement comes in response to <a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/3310a6ca-992b-470e-a3b0-3a6f8987ea23\">Sudan\u2019s formal request<\/a> \u2014 which he says Ethiopia wasn\u2019t officially informed of \u2014 to bring in the EU, US, UN, and African Union to help mediate an agreement on the dam\u2019s filing and operation.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The proposal came as talks <\/strong><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/e2814907-6c27-4fbd-b5a8-08b5f653f687\">have been floundering<\/a><\/strong><strong> since last year <\/strong>after Ethiopia, Egypt and Sudan were <a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/c7a23010-b22b-417c-a7c2-cc34974264c9\">unable to reach<\/a> a binding agreement on the GERD. The <a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/ethiopia-sudan-africa-egypt-uganda-6556e49a7958c61e4dff222bbde2af0d\">Associated Press<\/a> also took note of Mufti\u2019s statement.<\/p>\n<p><strong>ELSEWHERE IN THE REGION- <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Palestinian factions vowed to ensure the success of the planned presidential and<\/strong><strong> legislative elections and respect their outcomes<\/strong>, with Fatah and Hamas signing yesterday a \u201ccode of honor\u201d to that effect during a meeting in Cairo yesterday, Palestinian news agency <a href=\"https:\/\/wafa.ps\/Pages\/Details\/19384\">Wafa<\/a> reports. The rival factions had <a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/fba3f883-e985-4027-ac73-5156255cfba9\">agreed<\/a> to hold the country\u2019s first elections in 15 years simultaneously across the West Bank, Gaza, and Jerusalem following a two-day emergency Arab League meeting <a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/3eb768b5-7aa7-4cec-8aba-d1c02e4cae31\">in February<\/a> on the Israel-Palestine peace process. The factions also agreed to set up the new Palestinian National Council.<\/p>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/african-union\/\">African Union<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/arab-league\/\">Arab League<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/diplomacy-regional-affairs\/\">DIPLOMACY + REGIONAL AFFAIRS<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/ethiopia\/\">Ethiopia<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/eu\/\">EU<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/gerd\/\">GERD<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/hamas\/\">Hamas<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/palestine\/\">Palestine<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div> <!-- \/.story -->\r\n    \n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"560902\" class=\"issue-section \">\n<div class=\"issue-section__content\">\n<div class=\"stories\">            <!-- Show divider before story section -->\r\n        <div \r\n            class=\"\r\n                            \"\r\n            id=\"560902\">\r\n            \r\n            <div class=\"story__body\">\r\n\r\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2021\/03\/17\/560902\/\">\r\n                    <div class=\"photo photo--above\">\r\n                                            <\/div>\r\n                <\/a>\r\n\r\n                \n<article id=\"post-560902\" class=\"content-area-description single-story post-560902 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-uncategorized wpautop entry\">\n\n\t\n\t<div class=\"entry-content\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t<p class=\"web-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sodic.com\/\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ent.news\/2021\/1\/Sodic-Karmell2-1600px.jpg?ssl=1\" alt=\"enterprise\"><\/a><\/p>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div> <!-- \/.story -->\r\n    \n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"560903\" class=\"issue-section \">\n<div class=\"issue-section__content\">\n<div class=\"stories\">            <!-- Show divider before story section -->\r\n        <div \r\n            class=\"\r\n                story-section            \"\r\n            id=\"560903\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">6<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"f-graphik\">EARNINGS WATCH<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2021\/03\/17\/orascom-development-egypt-net-income-falls-more-than-20-in-2020\/\">\r\n                            Orascom Development Egypt net income falls more than 20% in 2020                        <\/a>\r\n                    <\/h3>\r\n\r\n                    \r\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"cta\">\n    <div class=\"cta__btn share-dropdown-cta dropdown-toggle-btn\" style=\"position:relative\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/internal\/408834.svg\" alt=\"\">\n        Share Story\n        <!-- Dropdown Menu -->\n        <ul class=\"share-menu\">\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2021\/03\/17\/orascom-development-egypt-net-income-falls-more-than-20-in-2020\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n                    Open in new tab                    <!-- <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/media\/placeholder\/svg\/new-tab.svg\" alt=\"\"> -->\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a href=\"#\" target=\"_blank\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); 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Profits fell to EGP 532.2 mn, from EGP 678.6 mn in 2019, despite revenues rising 6% to EGP 5.4 bn. Real estate revenues, mostly generated by new O West construction projects, grew by nearly EGP 1 bn during the year, offsetting the plunge in hotel revenues, which fell 66% to EGP 506 mn due to the collapse in tourism caused by the pandemic.<\/p>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/earnings-watch\/\">earnings watch<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/orascom-development-egypt\/\">Orascom Development Egypt<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div> <!-- \/.story -->\r\n    \n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"560904\" class=\"issue-section \">\n<div class=\"issue-section__content\">\n<div class=\"stories\">            <!-- Show divider before story section -->\r\n        <div \r\n            class=\"\r\n                story-section            \"\r\n            id=\"560904\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">7<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"f-graphik\">Moves<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2021\/03\/17\/ashraf-el-kholy-appointed-ceo-of-holdipharma\/\">\r\n                            Ashraf El Kholy appointed CEO of HoldiPharma                        <\/a>\r\n                    <\/h3>\r\n\r\n                    \r\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"cta\">\n    <div class=\"cta__btn share-dropdown-cta dropdown-toggle-btn\" style=\"position:relative\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/internal\/408834.svg\" alt=\"\">\n        Share Story\n        <!-- Dropdown Menu -->\n        <ul class=\"share-menu\">\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2021\/03\/17\/ashraf-el-kholy-appointed-ceo-of-holdipharma\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n                    Open in new tab                    <!-- <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/media\/placeholder\/svg\/new-tab.svg\" alt=\"\"> -->\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a href=\"#\" target=\"_blank\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); 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El Kholy served as the vice president and corporate affairs and communication director at Pfizer Egypt between 2013 and 2019, and Bayer\u2019s Egypt manager during 2007-2013. The company has also appointed <strong>Ahmed Hegazy<\/strong> as chairman and <strong>Hisham Atwa<\/strong> as a new board member, while the Finance Ministry is yet to appoint another member.<\/p>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/moves\/\">moves<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div> <!-- \/.story -->\r\n    \n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"560905\" class=\"issue-section \">\n<div class=\"issue-section__content\">\n<div class=\"stories\">      \r\n<section id=\"advertiser\" class=\"enterprise-adv issue-section\">\r\n    <div class=\"issue-section__content\" style=\"flex-direction: column;\">\r\n  \r\n      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night:<\/strong> The Central Bank of Egypt\u2019s new mortgage finance initiative, increases in the national minimum wage, and the latest round of talks between Palestinian factions in Cairo. We have the full story on the Palestine meeting in the news well above, and Yahduth fi Misr\u2019s Sherif Amer (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=I4zLFOqC0lA\">watch, runtime: 1:42<\/a>), Masaa DMC\u2019s Ramy Radwan (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=enRRDrBxn5E\">watch, runtime: 1:26<\/a>), and Al Hayah Al Youm\u2019s Mohamed Sherdy (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=F3AIeOy-y6Y\">watch, runtime: 2:07<\/a>) all took note.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The eligibility requirements for the mortgage lending initiative are similar to the CBE\u2019s last EGP 20 bn initiative<\/strong>, CBE Deputy Governor Gamal Negm told Sherif Amer. The criteria for low-income earners includes a maximum monthly income of EGP 4k for individuals or EGP 6k for families, and the home that will be purchased through the mortgage cannot be worth more than EGP 350k, Negm said (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=dB1L5K4Ee3g\">watch, runtime: 3:17<\/a>). Middle-income earners whose monthly income does not exceed EGP 10k for individuals and EGP 16k for families will be eligible for a mortgage to buy a home worth no more than EGP 1 mn, according to Negm (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=-iIITHOiI7w\">watch, runtime: 3:05<\/a>). Al Hayah Al Youm\u2019s Sherdy also hosted a roundtable discussion on the initiative with economic expert Mohamed Negm and head of the Federation of Egyptian Industries\u2019 Real Estate Division Osama Saad El Din (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=hITaTb7dxXg\">watch, runtime: 40:17<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"content-anchor\" id=\"tldr-story-05\"><\/a> <strong>More talk of a bump to the private sector minimum wage:<\/strong> Lobby groups are looking to get the private sector a minimum wage that is at least equivalent to \u2014 if not higher than \u2014 the EGP 2.4k mandated for the public sector, Egyptian Trade Union Federation Chairman Gebali El Maraghi told Amer (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=QP0AUE7MnsQ\">watch, runtime: 3:24<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p><strong>Banque Misr\u2019s <\/strong><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/9a70b224-fa29-4d0c-b29b-3f5cc195752d\">acquisition of CI Capital<\/a><\/strong><strong> means that three state-owned banks now have financial services outfits<\/strong> through which they can put their deposits to work, Kelma Akhira\u2019s Lamees El Hadidi said (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=pSnWC8UEmrE\">watch, runtime: 5:36<\/a>). As we noted yesterday, the CI acquisition follows the National Bank of Egypt\u2019s Ahly Capital <a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.press\/stories\/2019\/12\/31\/egypts-ahly-capital-to-fully-acquire-pharos-securities-9411\/\">acquiring Pharos in 2019<\/a> and NI Capital acquiring Bank Audi\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/17740c6f-660e-4865-9b5b-076394c10c0b\">Arabeya Online brokerage<\/a> late last year.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Also on the airwaves last night:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>The real estate tax filing deadline could, be pushed but you should stick to the current deadline<\/strong> in case the Finance Ministry decides not to grant another grace period, head of the Tax Authority\u2019s research department Ragab Mahrous said. (Lamees El Hadidi on Kelma Akhira | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=O47E1_Nm_MQ\">watch, runtime: 0:42<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/banque-misr\/\">Banque Misr<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/central-bank-of-egypt\/\">Central Bank of Egypt<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/ci-capital\/\">CI Capital<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/gamal-negm\/\">Gamal Negm<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/last-nights-talk-shows\/\">LAST NIGHT\u2019S TALK SHOWS<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/mortgage-finance\/\">mortgage finance<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/real-estate-tax\/\">real estate tax<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div> <!-- \/.story -->\r\n    \n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"560907\" class=\"issue-section \">\n<div class=\"issue-section__content\">\n<div class=\"stories\">    \n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"560908\" class=\"issue-section \">\n<div class=\"issue-section__content\">\n<div class=\"stories\">            <!-- Show divider before story section -->\r\n        <div \r\n            class=\"\r\n                story-section            \"\r\n            id=\"560908\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">9<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"f-graphik\">EGYPT IN THE NEWS<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2021\/03\/17\/560908\/\">\r\n                                                    <\/a>\r\n                    <\/h3>\r\n\r\n                    \r\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"cta\">\n    <div class=\"cta__btn share-dropdown-cta dropdown-toggle-btn\" style=\"position:relative\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/internal\/408834.svg\" alt=\"\">\n        Share Story\n        <!-- Dropdown Menu -->\n        <ul class=\"share-menu\">\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2021\/03\/17\/560908\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n                    Open in new tab                    <!-- <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/media\/placeholder\/svg\/new-tab.svg\" alt=\"\"> -->\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a href=\"#\" target=\"_blank\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); 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The statement does not disclose how much funding the IFC will provide.<\/p><p><strong>Other things we\u2019re keeping an eye on this morning:<\/strong><\/p><ul>\n<li>EGX-listed dairy products maker <strong>Domty<\/strong> and Dutch food manufacturer <strong>FrieslandCampina International Holding<\/strong> are <a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3cDS2YT\">setting up<\/a> a joint venture to manufacture, sell, and export dairy-based products.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>National Bank of Egypt <\/strong>will provide <strong>Gastec <\/strong>with e-payment services using its PoS systems, under <a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3tqOv6J\">an agreement signed<\/a> between the two parties yesterday.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/alexbank\/\">Alexbank<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/also-on-our-radar\/\">ALSO ON OUR RADAR<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/climate\/\">Climate<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/domty\/\">Domty<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/gastec\/\">Gastec<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/international-finance-corporation\/\">International Finance Corporation<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/irrigation\/\">irrigation<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/national-bank-of-egypt\/\">National Bank of Egypt<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/trade\/\">trade<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div> <!-- \/.story -->\r\n    \n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"560910\" class=\"issue-section \">\n<div class=\"issue-section__content\">\n<div class=\"stories\">            <!-- Show divider before story section -->\r\n        <div \r\n            class=\"\r\n                story-section            \"\r\n            id=\"560910\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">11<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"f-graphik\">PLANET FINANCE<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2021\/03\/17\/what-the-markets-are-doing-on-17-march-2021\/\">\r\n                            What the markets are doing on 17 March 2021                        <\/a>\r\n                    <\/h3>\r\n\r\n                    \r\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"cta\">\n    <div class=\"cta__btn share-dropdown-cta dropdown-toggle-btn\" style=\"position:relative\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/internal\/408834.svg\" alt=\"\">\n        Share Story\n        <!-- Dropdown Menu -->\n        <ul class=\"share-menu\">\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2021\/03\/17\/what-the-markets-are-doing-on-17-march-2021\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n                    Open in new tab                    <!-- <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/media\/placeholder\/svg\/new-tab.svg\" alt=\"\"> -->\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a href=\"#\" target=\"_blank\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); 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The fall in output is largely due to the OPEC+ mandated production cuts, which have seen Saudi Arabia hold back 5 mn barrels of daily output. Saudi\u2019s economy contracted 3.9% y-o-y compared to the same period in 2019, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2021\/3\/Gross-Domestic-Product-fourth-Quarter-2020-EN.pdf\">official figures (pdf)<\/a> released yesterday. This was the sixth consecutive quarter of falling output, though the figure was an improvement from the 4.6% contraction seen in 3Q2020.<\/p><p><strong>Oil turbulence has nothing on Vitol, whose bottom line hit a record USD 3 bn last<\/strong><strong> year<\/strong>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2021-03-16\/world-s-top-oil-trader-vitol-smashed-profit-record-in-2020?srnd=premium-middle-east&amp;sref=mmeFTDW1\">Bloomberg<\/a> reports, citing unnamed sources with direct knowledge of the oil trader\u2019s financials. The company\u2019s performance shows how \u2014 despite a year of sluggish growth \u2014 trading houses enjoyed a \u201cbonanza\u201d thanks to a month-long oil price war between Saudi Arabia and Russia that was followed by output cuts from OPEC+, the business information service says.<\/p><div class=\"stock-ticker-panel\">\n<table class=\"table stock-ticker-table table-striped markets-table\">\n<tbody>\n<tr class=\"tr-row-down\">\n<td class=\"td-list-down\">\n<p><svg class=\"e-icon e-TypeMarkets1\"><use xlink:href=\"#e-TypeMarkets1\"><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><strong>EGX30 <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>11,190<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>-0.3% (YTD: +3.2%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"tr-row-none\">\n<td class=\"td-list-none\">\n<p><svg class=\"e-icon e-TypeMarkets\"><use xlink:href=\"#e-TypeMarkets\"><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><strong>USD (CBE)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>Buy 15.66<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>Sell 15.76<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"tr-row-none\">\n<td class=\"td-list-none\">\n<p><svg class=\"e-icon e-TypeMarkets\"><use xlink:href=\"#e-TypeMarkets\"><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><strong>USD at CIB<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>Buy 15.66<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>Sell 15.76<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"tr-row-none\">\n<td class=\"td-list-none\">\n<p><svg class=\"e-icon e-TypeMarkets\"><use xlink:href=\"#e-TypeMarkets\"><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><strong>Interest rates CBE<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>8.25% deposit<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>9.25% lending<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"tr-row-up\">\n<td class=\"td-list-up\">\n<p><svg class=\"e-icon e-TypeMarkets11\"><use xlink:href=\"#e-TypeMarkets11\"><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><strong>Tadawul<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>9,660<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>+0.2% (YTD: +11.2%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"tr-row-up\">\n<td class=\"td-list-up\">\n<p><svg class=\"e-icon e-TypeMarkets11\"><use xlink:href=\"#e-TypeMarkets11\"><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><strong>ADX<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>5,749<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>+0.7% (YTD: +14.0%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"tr-row-up\">\n<td class=\"td-list-up\">\n<p><svg class=\"e-icon e-TypeMarkets11\"><use xlink:href=\"#e-TypeMarkets11\"><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><strong>DFM<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>2,621<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>+0.1% (YTD: +5.2%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"tr-row-down\">\n<td class=\"td-list-down\">\n<p><svg class=\"e-icon e-TypeMarkets1\"><use xlink:href=\"#e-TypeMarkets1\"><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><strong>S&amp;P 500<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>3,963<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>-0.2% (YTD: +5.5%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"tr-row-up\">\n<td class=\"td-list-up\">\n<p><svg class=\"e-icon e-TypeMarkets11\"><use xlink:href=\"#e-TypeMarkets11\"><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><strong>FTSE 100<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>6,804<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>+0.8% (YTD: +5.3%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"tr-row-down\">\n<td class=\"td-list-down\">\n<p><svg class=\"e-icon e-TypeMarkets1\"><use xlink:href=\"#e-TypeMarkets1\"><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><strong>Brent crude<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>USD 68.28<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>-0.2%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"tr-row-down\">\n<td class=\"td-list-down\">\n<p><svg class=\"e-icon e-TypeMarkets1\"><use xlink:href=\"#e-TypeMarkets1\"><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><strong>Natural gas <\/strong>(Nymex)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>USD 2.56<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>-0.2%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"tr-row-up\">\n<td class=\"td-list-up\">\n<p><svg class=\"e-icon e-TypeMarkets11\"><use xlink:href=\"#e-TypeMarkets11\"><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><strong>Gold<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>USD 1,732.80<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>+0.1%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"tr-row-up\">\n<td class=\"td-list-up\">\n<p><svg class=\"e-icon e-TypeMarkets11\"><use xlink:href=\"#e-TypeMarkets11\"><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><strong>BTC<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>USD 56,175.85<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>+3.3%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div><p><strong>The EGX30 fell 0.3% yesterday<\/strong> on turnover of EGP 805 mn (45.5% below the 90-day average). Local investors were net buyers. The index is up 3.2% YTD.<\/p><p><strong>In the green: <\/strong>GB Auto (+2.5%), Abu Qir Fertilizers (+2.0%) and Orascom Development (+1.9%).<\/p><p><strong>In the red: <\/strong>Ezz Steel (-4.1%), Orascom Financial (-3.8%) and Edita (-3.5%).<\/p><p><strong>Major Asian indices are almost uniformly in the red this morning<\/strong>, with only the Nikkei edging ever so slightly into the green. 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Owned by African governments and banks, it manages a USD 7.3 bn portfolio in 35 countries across the continent. And while Egypt hasn\u2019t received much in the way of AFC investment as it still hasn\u2019t become a member, this might be changing.<\/p>\n<p><strong>We recently sat down with <\/strong><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uk.linkedin.com\/in\/sameh-shenouda-bbbab111\">Sameh Shenouda<\/a><\/strong>, who was made <strong>the AFC\u2019s executive director and CIO<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/73ce423e-40a6-4985-bbaf-ef29723833a3\">last month<\/a>. We talk about why the AFC is interested in Egypt, where the infrastructure investment prospects are, and why the continent doesn\u2019t need any more freetrade agreements.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Edited excerpts from our conversation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>We are very keen to invest in Egypt. <\/strong>To date, the AFC has doled out USD 100 mn in debt to the Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation (EGPC) and USD 25 mn in a private sector petrochemicals player. While the country is still not a member or a shareholder in the AFC, we're already in talks with the government to bring Egypt on board.<\/p>\n<p><strong>An AFC board seat would up Egypt's access to markets, sovereign products and competitive pricing.<\/strong> It will receive a higher headroom allocation in terms of investment, preferred access to AFC\u2019s sovereign products and competitive pricing for funding. And since Africa is an important market for Egypt, the connections we have with 35 countries on the continent will open up these markets for both the private sector and the government. The aim is to support the government in achieving its development objectives, specifically when it comes to privatization efforts to drive FDI into Egypt and the development of critical sectors.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The next big wave of infrastructure development in Egypt is in its railways, where projects are already being awarded and executed.<\/strong> One of the projects we've been discussing with a few ministries is a potential proposal to participate in large transport projects, such as the monorail or high-speed train.<\/p>\n<p><strong>We see potential in renewable energy, transport, logistics, and oil and gas.<\/strong> Power solutions are critical to help the country achieve the right energy mix. The New and Renewable Energy Authority (NREA) intends to develop solar and wind energy projects with a combined capacity of 3,170 MW. The Egyptian government\u2019s renewable energy plan for 2015-2023 includes 3.2 GW of government projects, including 1.25 GW under Build-Own-Operate concessions and 920 MW as IPPs. Areas such as warehousing, logistics, ports and other critical sub-sectors of transport and logistics will help drive in-country, inter- and intra- African trade. We will target key infrastructure assets by leveraging public-private partnerships (PPPs), prioritizing higher value-added activities, and supporting strategic state-owned entities (SOEs).<\/p>\n<p><strong>Despite Egypt\u2019s oversupply of power, there is always a need for more renewable energy projects.<\/strong> The question is: how much of that power is clean? We need to differentiate between the quality of the power. In order to achieve ambitious targets for renewable energy use, environmentally-friendly power plants need to be built, and old polluting ones shut down. At this point, there is a need for renewable energy. The AFC is keen to invest in sectors that are in high demand in Egypt, including renewable and conventional power, transport, logistics, technology, warehousing, and oil and gas midstream infrastructure. We expect to invest in one or two projects this year in the renewable and transport sectors, and maybe a third one in oil and gas midstream.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Why Egypt? A solid investment climate and attractive demographics. <\/strong>The investment environment in the continent\u2019s second largest economy is one of the best in Africa: We see strong macroeconomic and fiscal structures, and a government and private sector that are hungry for growth, in addition to the large-scale prospects that a 100 mn people-strong market provides. These are all very good ingredients for any investor looking to enter a new market.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Africa-wide, Egypt is one of the top countries in terms of infrastructure, incoming FDI, ease of doing business, and allowing the private sector to participate.<\/strong> To us, privatization is a key creator of openings for the private sector to invest. Our role as a development financing institution is to help catalyze investments by making projects bankable.<\/p>\n<p><strong>But restrictions and lack of clear-cut separation between the state and operator largely exist in core infrastructure sectors<\/strong>, such as ports and transport. SOEs continue to dominate the infrastructure space. For the country to grow, you need to continuously build the infrastructure to support that trajectory.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Take water use and resource management as an example of the importance of relying on the private sector.<\/strong> To permanently and sustainably build water treatment and desalination plants, projects should be handled by the private sector. Only 40% of Egypt\u2019s water is recycled and reused. Rising populations and rapid economic development in the Nile Basin, as well as growing industrial and agricultural activity in Egypt are putting pressure on already limited available water resources.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The need and the government support for resource preservation are there, along with a strong commercial rationale to support the sector<\/strong> and strong sponsors in the space. These are all important parts of telling a compelling story for intervention. For that to come to fruition, the government needs to open up the sector to private businesses, like it did in the solar energy sector, which is now booming.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Generally, the main issue standing in the way of investment in Africa is bureaucracy and the lack of basic infrastructure.<\/strong> For instance, if you build a power plant, sometimes the transmission lines are not good enough to transport the power to households, factories, hospitals etc. Governments need to look at the full infrastructure chain, with the AFC\u2019s help, and develop them. Once this happens, countries can be transformed.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The AFC invests in infrastructure to make Africa as a continent more competitive and help enforce cross-country trade agreements. <\/strong>Among Latin America, Asia and Europe, Africa ranks lowest in access to infrastructure, in terms of roads, ICT, power and water, according to the African Development Bank. To solve that, Africa needs a holistic solution that treats infrastructure as a complete value chain, instead of a series of unrelated projects. In some African countries, 60% of all perishable goods never reach the market, because they perish, which is why the AFC is very keen on transport logistics. Fast movement of goods enhances monetization. Moreover, the continent is very rich in raw material, but the mines are located inland. Transporting any commodities 700 km to the nearest port is a nightmare, raising its cost so much that it is no longer competitive.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Trade agreements aren\u2019t enough on their own \u2014 they need to be enforced. <\/strong>With the COMESA, AFTA and African Continental FreeTrade Area (AfCFTA), the frameworks are there, but the countries need to work together to fulfill those agreements\u2019 potential. What usually stands in the way firstly is politics, followed by political will. Having an agreement between two governments does not mean that the project will happen. The gap lies in converting a freetrade agreement or any type of political agreement into a real, bankable project, that can attract investors. It takes organizations like the AFC to bring governments together and show them how these cross-country projects can feed into the development of participating countries.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Your top infrastructure stories for the week:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>M&A: <\/strong>Egytrans <a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/87cd18b5-f1ca-4e94-9556-be003f2311c5\">conditionally accepted<\/a> an offer submitted by Hassan Allam Utilities Holding to acquire a 65% controlling stake in the company through a reverse merger.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Logistics:<\/strong> Construction work on a new EGP 2 bn logistics zone in Dakahlia kicked off <a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3rQO8SK\">earlier this week<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Energy: <\/strong>The eight-year Damietta LNG plant ownership dispute is now <a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/784d29e8-b9ab-4b16-bdc4-20b5d110a590\">officially over<\/a> after final settlement agreements were signed last week. <\/li>\n<li><strong>Construction: <\/strong>All 3.16 mn building code violations across the country are on track to be <a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/97dc66ec-ad6f-4273-b7c7-d7520ddb0ae0\">settled<\/a> with the government by the end-of-March deadline.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Waste management: <\/strong>The Arab Industrialization Organization and Environment Ministry\u2019s EGP 23 mn intermediate waste management station in Giza was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zawya.com\/mena\/en\/business\/story\/Egyptian_government_inaugurates_AlBaragil_intermediate_waste_station-SNG_204282912\/\">inaugurated<\/a> this week.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/africa-finance-corporation\/\">Africa Finance Corporation<\/a>\n 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style=\"padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px\">\n\t\t\t<strong> CALENDAR<\/strong>\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"entry-content\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t<p>March: Potential visit to Cairo by Russian President Vladimir Putin.<\/p>\n<p>11-20 March (Thursday-Saturday): Photopia\u2019s <a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/3qeZi2a\">Cairo Photo Week 2021<\/a> will take place with this year\u2019s theme being Depth OFF Field.<\/p>\n<p>18 March (Thursday): The CBE\u2019s Monetary Policy Committee will meet to review interest rates.<\/p>\n<p>23 March (Tuesday): The second edition of the <a href=\"https:\/\/tinyurl.com\/vf98kbgf\">Egypt Retail Summit<\/a> takes place at the Nile Ritz Carlton hotel.<\/p>\n<p>23 March (Tuesday): The British-Egyptian Business Association (BEBA) virtual conference on sustainable manufacturing in Africa.<\/p>\n<p>25-27 March (Thursday-Saturday): <a href=\"https:\/\/www.therealgate.com\/visit\/register-your-interest-to-visit\/\">The Real Gate real estate exhibition<\/a>, Egyptian International Exhibition Center, Cairo.<\/p>\n<p>29-30 March (Monday-Tuesday): <a href=\"https:\/\/arab-exchanges.org\/conference\/\">Arab Federation of Exchanges Annual Conference<\/a> 2021.<\/p>\n<p>31 March (Wednesday): Deadline to visit the moroor and get an RFID sticker affixed to your car\u2019s windshield \u2014 or run afoul of the Traffic Police.<\/p>\n<p>31 March (Wednesday): Income tax deadline for individuals. Real estate tax deadline.<\/p>\n<p>1-3 April (Thursday-Saturday): <a href=\"http:\/\/hvacregypt.com\/\">HVAC-R Egypt Expo<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>7 April (Wednesday): British-Egyptian Business Association (BEBA) webinar on digital banking and fintech.<\/p>\n<p>8-10 April (Thursday-Saturday): The TriFactory\u2019s Endurance Festival at Somabay.<\/p>\n<p>13 April (Monday): First day of Ramadan (TBC).<\/p>\n<p>25 April (Sunday): Sinai Liberation Day.<\/p>\n<p>29 April (Thursday): National holiday in observance of Sinai Liberation Day (TBC),<\/p>\n<p>29 April (Thursday): The CBE\u2019s Monetary Policy Committee will meet to review interest rates.<\/p>\n<p>1 May (Saturday): Labor Day (national holiday).<\/p>\n<p>2 May (Sunday): Easter Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>3 May (Monday): Sham El Nessim.<\/p>\n<p>13-15 May (Thursday-Saturday): Eid El Fitr (TBC).<\/p>\n<p>25-28 May (Tuesday-Friday): The World Economic Forum annual meeting, Singapore.<\/p>\n<p>1 June (Tuesday): The IMF will conduct a second review of targets set under the USD 5.2 bn standby loan approved in June 2020 (proposed date).<\/p>\n<p>7 June-9 June (Monday-Wednesday): <a href=\"https:\/\/www.egyps.com\/\">Egypt Petroleum Show<\/a>, Egypt International Exhibition Center, New Cairo, Egypt.<\/p>\n<p>17 June (Thursday): The CBE\u2019s Monetary Policy Committee will meet to review interest rates.<\/p>\n<p>24 June (Thursday): End of the 2020-2021 academic year (public schools).<\/p>\n<p>26-29 June (Saturday-Tuesday): <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebig5constructegypt.com\/?utm_source=Adestra&utm_medium=email&CID=003D000002UIHn4IAH&utm_campaign=Egyp%5Bt%20postponement%20generic%20exp%20visp&utm_term&utm_content=7014G000001cG3zQAE&CNAME=Enterprise\">The Big 5 Construct Egypt<\/a>, Cairo International Convention Center, Cairo, Egypt.<\/p>\n<p>30 June (Wednesday): 30 June Revolution Day.<\/p>\n<p>1 July: (Thursday): National holiday in observance of 30 June Revolution.<\/p>\n<p>30 June- 15 July: National Book Fair.<\/p>\n<p>1 July (Thursday): Large taxpayers that have not yet signed on on to the e-invoicing platform <a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/61c78b1b-ec60-46e8-9760-c995c81f34b9\">will suffer a host of penalties<\/a>, including removal from large taxpayer classification, losing access to government services and business, and losing subsidies.<\/p>\n<p>19 July (Monday): Arafat Day (national holiday).<\/p>\n<p>20-23 July (Tuesday-Friday): Eid Al Adha (national holiday)<\/p>\n<p>23 July (Friday): Revolution Day (national holiday).<\/p>\n<p>5 August (Thursday): The CBE\u2019s Monetary Policy Committee will meet to review interest rates.<\/p>\n<p>9 August (Monday): Islamic New Year.<\/p>\n<p>12 August (Thursday): National holiday in observance of the Islamic New Year.<\/p>\n<p>16 September (Thursday): The CBE\u2019s Monetary Policy Committee will meet to review interest rates.<\/p>\n<p>30 September-2 October (Thursday-Saturday): <a href=\"https:\/\/www.egypt-projects.com\/\">Egypt Projects 2021<\/a> expo, Egypt International Exhibition Center, Cairo, Egypt.<\/p>\n<p>1 October (Friday): <a href=\"https:\/\/www.expo2020dubai.com\">Expo 2020 Dubai<\/a> opens.<\/p>\n<p>6 October (Wednesday): Armed Forces Day.<\/p>\n<p>7 October (Thursday): National holiday in observance of Armed Forces Day.<\/p>\n<p>18 October (Monday): Prophet\u2019s Birthday.<\/p>\n<p>21 October (Thursday): National holiday in observance of the Prophet\u2019s Birthday.<\/p>\n<p>28 October (Thursday): The CBE\u2019s Monetary Policy Committee will meet to review interest rates.<\/p>\n<p>1-12 November (Monday-Friday): <a href=\"https:\/\/ukcop26.org\/\">2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference<\/a> (COP26), Glasgow, United Kingdom.<\/p>\n<p>13-17 December: <a href=\"http:\/\/english.ahram.org.eg\/NewsContent\/1\/64\/396604\/Egypt\/Politics-\/Egypt-to-host-UN-anticorruption-conference-in-.aspx\">United Nations Convention against Corruption<\/a>, Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt.<\/p>\n<p>16 December (Thursday): The CBE\u2019s Monetary Policy Committee will meet to review interest rates.<\/p>\n<p>27 June - 3 July 2022 (Monday-Sunday): <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidethegames.biz\/articles\/1103867\/fisu-world-university-squash-new-giza\">World University Squash Championships<\/a>, New Giza.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Note to readers: <\/strong>Some national holidays may appear twice above. 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