{"id":563400,"date":"2021-06-30T04:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-06-30T04:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/?post_type=issue&#038;p=563400"},"modified":"2025-12-16T04:05:55","modified_gmt":"2025-12-16T04:05:55","slug":"foreign-investors-love-story-with-short-term-egyptian-debt-continues-in-may-current-account-deficit-widens-in-3q2020-2021","status":"publish","type":"issue","link":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/issues\/foreign-investors-love-story-with-short-term-egyptian-debt-continues-in-may-current-account-deficit-widens-in-3q2020-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"Foreign investors\u2019 love story with short-term Egyptian debt continues in May + current account deficit widens in 3Q2020-2021"},"content":{"rendered":"<section id=\"563402\" 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=\"563402\">\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\/06\/30\/this-morning-final-imf-tranche-lands-in-egypt-corporate-green-bond-sign-off-today-cairo-book-fair-opens-today-tigray-forces-vow-to-fight-on\/\">\r\n                            THIS MORNING: Final IMF tranche lands in Egypt; Corporate green-bond sign-off today? 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We\u2019ll be back in your inboxes at our usual time on Sunday morning.<\/p><p><strong>WHAT\u2019S HAPPENING TODAY-<\/strong><\/p><p><a id=\"tldr-story-05\" class=\"content-anchor\"><\/a> <strong>Egypt received the third and final tranche of its USD 5.2 bn standby loan from the <\/strong><strong>IMF<\/strong> a couple of days after the Fund\u2019s executive board <a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/0d21662d-0829-49ce-bfe2-4e3cc3e78f80\">greenlit<\/a> its disbursal last week, CBE Deputy Governor Ramy Aboul Naga said during a webinar, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3h4ffql\">Masrawy<\/a>. The disbursal of the USD 1.6 bn tranche completes the 12-month program, which was <a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/e4b88b68-45c9-4f66-bbba-1e8999ee8f3f\">signed off on last June<\/a> to support our public finances and economy through the pandemic.<\/p><p><a id=\"tldr-story-06\" class=\"content-anchor\"><\/a> <strong>The nation\u2019s<\/strong><strong> first-ever corporate green bond issuance looks like it\u2019s <\/strong><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/f4cf899a-5dc1-43b3-b56c-4abca1662ce4\">going be<\/a><\/strong><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/f4cf899a-5dc1-43b3-b56c-4abca1662ce4\">given the all-clear<\/a><\/strong><strong> from regulators today.<\/strong> The identity of the seller is yet to be officially unveiled, but the only firm we know that has plans to issue the climate-linked securities is CIB, <a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/00d6c9a2-72c7-4dce-8957-52ce5b25c1a0\">which has been planning a sale since last year<\/a>.<\/p><p><strong>The Cairo International Book Fair opens its doors at the Egypt International Exhibition <\/strong><strong>Center today.<\/strong> The two-week event will run through to 15 July.<\/p><p><strong>It seems that Tigray rebels aren\u2019t ready to put down their weapons:<\/strong> Tigray rebels have denounced the <a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/f2825796-ac8b-4b4a-b8e8-a0ffccacb47d\">Ethiopian government\u2019s unilateral ceasefire declaration<\/a> as a \u201csick joke\u201d and have vowed to push government troops out of the region, a spokesperson told <a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/eritrea-ethiopia-africa-9889b4c3692aaeb16b9165763d19303a\">the Associated Press<\/a> yesterday. Tigrayan forces are consolidating their hold on the regional capital after this week booting out the interim administration installed by Abiy Ahmed\u2019s government earlier this year, and are now pledging to push Eritrean soldiers out of Ethiopia and chase government soldiers to Addis Ababa \u201cif that\u2019s what it takes.\u201d<\/p><p><strong>*** CATCH UP QUICK<\/strong> with the top stories from yesterday\u2019s edition of EnterprisePM:<\/p><ul>\n<li><strong>State IPOs to start in September:<\/strong> Two or three state companies will make their <a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/eb7a605f-1344-4470-9dad-78f4cb493d20\">EGX debuts<\/a> before the year is out, with the state privatization program going live as early as September.<\/li>\n<li><strong>EBRD is optimistic about Egypt\u2019s economic growth: <\/strong>The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) sees <a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/562a7c21-6ae8-4254-aec6-fbeb7db1b6d9\">economic growth<\/a> in Egypt slowing to 2.5% this fiscal year, before rising to 4.5% in FY2021-2022.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Onsi Sawiris, <\/strong><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/3c5bf935-fd2a-4b10-a6e5-e71bd8a6e748\">passed away<\/a><\/strong><strong> at the age of 91.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul><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>The British Egyptian Business Association (BEBA) is organizing a virtual education week <\/strong><strong>from 5-6 July<\/strong> with three seminars planned. The first, taking place at 10am on 5 July, will discuss <a href=\"https:\/\/us02web.zoom.us\/webinar\/register\/WN_6h0ENWL5Rg61kAViRsbi7Q\">skills-based learning<\/a> while the <a href=\"https:\/\/us02web.zoom.us\/webinar\/register\/WN_JL59Z3vIQ8Se-s8THnt3IQ\">future of investment in education<\/a> will be the topic on the table at 12:30pm the same day. On 6 July, a talk on the <a href=\"https:\/\/us02web.zoom.us\/webinar\/register\/WN_EOlyoDeQQryADcYSJ3-_5Q\">digitalization of education in Egypt<\/a> will be held at 12pm.<\/p><p><strong>The Clean Energy Business Council (CEBC) MENA is holding a webinar<\/strong> titled <a href=\"https:\/\/register.gotowebinar.com\/register\/6716521125423287567\">Energy<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/register.gotowebinar.com\/register\/6716521125423287567\">Efficiency in the MENA region: Status and Outlook<\/a> on 6 July at 3:30pm.<\/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 social infrastructure such as health and education.<\/p><p><strong>In today\u2019s issue: <\/strong>Which of Egypt\u2019s energy sub-sectors offer investors the highest returns, and which carry the greatest risks? In this first part of a two-part series, we examine what a new report from the Economic Intelligence Unit has to say about investing in Egypt\u2019s renewables sector.<\/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\/cairo-international-book-fair\/\">Cairo International Book Fair<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/debt\/\">debt<\/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\/green-bonds\/\">green bonds<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/imf\/\">IMF<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/war\/\">war<\/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=\"563403\" 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=\"563403\">\r\n            \r\n            <div class=\"story__body\">\r\n\r\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2021\/06\/30\/563403\/\">\r\n                    <div class=\"photo photo--above\">\r\n                                            <\/div>\r\n                <\/a>\r\n\r\n                \n<article id=\"post-563403\" class=\"content-area-description single-story post-563403 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\/6\/SOMA-ENTERPRISE-EID-1600px-1.jpg?ssl=1\" alt=\"enterprise\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Celebrate Eid with a relaxing holiday and make the most out of your break with a diverse and well-earned trip.<\/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=\"563404\" 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=\"563404\">\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\">Economy<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2021\/06\/30\/egypts-current-account-deficit-doubles-in-3q2020-2021\/\">\r\n                            Egypt\u2019s current account deficit doubles in 3Q2020-2021                        <\/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\/06\/30\/egypts-current-account-deficit-doubles-in-3q2020-2021\/\" 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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On a quarterly basis the deficit widened almost 20% from <a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/b7042bbd-cedd-44cb-aefb-6ea18b372cd4\">USD 4.8 bn<\/a> in 2Q2020-2021.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Keep in mind as you read: The state\u2019s third quarter covers the period January through March. <\/strong>So in 3Q2019-2020, we had just over two months of \u201cnormal\u201d economic activity before tourism (and plenty more) fell off the cliff with the onset of the pandemic.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Trade deficit widens, despite rising exports:<\/strong> Egypt\u2019s trade deficit widened by 20% in 3Q2020-2021 compared to the same period the previous year, despite non-oil exports rising 20% to USD 5.3 bn. The deficit ended the quarter at USD 11.4 bn compared to USD 9.3 bn last year.<\/p>\n<p><strong>This was driven primarily by a jump in non-oil imports:<\/strong> Egypt spent USD 16.9 bn on non-oil imports during the three-month period, up 23% from USD 13.7 bn last year. This resulted in the non-oil trade deficit widening by almost 25% to USD 11.6 bn.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tourism revenues were much lower compared to 3Q2019-2020:<\/strong> The comparative quarter had two full months of normal activity before the government suspended international flights towards the end of March 2020. That ensured tourism revenues were higher last year, as Egypt received USD 1.3 bn in revenues in 3Q2020-2021, down more than 40% from USD 2.3 bn in the same period last year.<\/p>\n<p><strong>But there were signs of recovery on a quarter-on-quarter basis:<\/strong> Revenues in 3Q rose 32% from the USD 987 mn that flowed into the tourism sector in 2Q.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Remittances were basically flat in 3Q:<\/strong> Remittances from foreign workers \u2014 another vital source of hard currency for Egypt \u2014 fell by a marginal 0.2% from USD 7.87 bn in 3Q2019-2020.<\/p>\n<p><strong>As were Suez Canal revenues<\/strong>, which increased marginally y-o-y to USD 1.45 bn.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Things are looking much better on the capital account side of things:<\/strong> <strong>Egypt received USD 1.4 bn of foreign direct investment during 3Q<\/strong>, up 47% from just USD 970 mn in the same period last year. <strong>Net inflows of portfolio investment rose to USD 5.8 bn<\/strong> during the quarter. This compares to the same period last year, which saw USD 8.2 bn of net portfolio outflows. 3Q2019-2020 coincided with the beginning of the global market crash and the emerging-market sell-off that occurred in March through May in response to 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\/economy\/\">economy<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/fdi\/\">FDI<\/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\/portfolio-investment\/\">portfolio investment<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/suez-canal\/\">Suez Canal<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/tourism\/\">tourism<\/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=\"563406\" 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=\"563406\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">3<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"f-graphik\">DEBT WATCH<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2021\/06\/30\/foreign-investors-still-love-egyptian-debt\/\">\r\n                            Foreign investors still love Egyptian debt                        <\/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\/06\/30\/foreign-investors-still-love-egyptian-debt\/\" 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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EGP 350 bn) as of the end of May from USD 20.9 bn (EGP 327 bn) <a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/af7c2e78-e82f-466d-8ead-6685971c5842\">in April<\/a>, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2021\/6\/Bulletin_291_June.2021-1.pdf\">central bank figures (pdf)<\/a>. Investors put some USD 3.3 bn into short-term local debt between January and May on the back of a strong rebound in emerging markets.<\/p>\n<p><strong>But EGP bonds appear to have seen slight outflows: <\/strong>Total foreign holdings of bills and bonds have remained flat since hitting a record USD 28.5 bn in February, despite more than USD 2.1 bn entering short-term debt during the same period. At the end of May, total holdings <a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/32c7b2cc-95aa-4cb6-962f-496eade1e38d\">stood between USD 28-29 bn<\/a>, according to comments made by Finance Minister Mohamed Maait earlier this month.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Investment in Egyptian debt has surged in the 12 months since the covid market crash<\/strong>as investors returned after selling down their holdings during the <a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/61ffddfa-ebf5-4743-bbc5-f65c507cc962\">emerging-market sell-off<\/a> last year.<\/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\/banking\/\">banking<\/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\/debt\/\">debt<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/debt-watch\/\">debt watch<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/emerging-markets\/\">emerging markets<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/treasuries\/\">treasuries<\/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=\"563408\" 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=\"563408\">\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\">Capital markets<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2021\/06\/30\/our-new-futures-exchange-could-go-live-before-the-end-of-the-year\/\">\r\n                            Our new futures exchange could go live before the end of the 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\/06\/30\/our-new-futures-exchange-could-go-live-before-the-end-of-the-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 long-awaited exchange will initially allow traders to buy and sell index futures contracts, before launching stock futures, and stock and index options at a later date, Azzam said.<\/p>\n<p><strong>No private sector involvement in the clearing company?<\/strong> State-owned banks and the EGX will be allowed to own stakes in the clearing company, Assam said, without mentioning whether private sector firms will be allowed to bid. Each bank will be allowed to hold a maximum 10% stake in the company.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The National Bank of Egypt, Banque Misr, Banque du Caire and United Bank are all <\/strong><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/c463b80d-422f-4ff0-a5e1-31a7deea074f\">reportedly eyeing<\/a><\/strong><strong> a piece of the new futures exchange. <\/strong>The FRA <a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/b805c88e-18b0-492c-8450-5cd655a0a2fb\">has allocated<\/a> at least 75% of the exchange to financial institutions that meet solvency standards and \/ or with experience in futures contracts.<\/p>\n<p><strong>A new first for Egypt:<\/strong> The opening of the futures exchange will mark the first time ever that investors will be able to buy and sell derivatives on the EGX.<\/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\/banque-misr\/\">Banque Misr<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/capital-markets\/\">capital markets<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/financial-regulatory-authority\/\">Financial Regulatory Authority<\/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                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div> <!-- \/.story -->\r\n    \n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"563410\" 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=\"563410\">\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\">EGX<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2021\/06\/30\/azimuts-third-egypt-focused-fund-raises-egp-71-mn-in-initial-subscription\/\">\r\n                            Azimut\u2019s third Egypt-focused fund raises EGP 71 mn in initial subscription                        <\/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\/06\/30\/azimuts-third-egypt-focused-fund-raises-egp-71-mn-in-initial-subscription\/\" 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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Azimut aims to have EGP 250 mn in AUM for the fund, which is now trading.<\/p>\n<p><strong>This is the first of two new funds Azimut plans to launch this year:<\/strong> Abou El Saad said <a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/c8e13ab8-9f38-4391-a454-6cb4da14dd6e\">in April<\/a> that the asset manager had obtained all necessary approvals for the funds. Azimut launched <a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/fe072652-5ad5-462d-bb37-84613eeac6ba\">last year<\/a> its first Egypt-focused equity fund, <a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/fe072652-5ad5-462d-bb37-84613eeac6ba\">AZ Equity-Egypt<\/a>, and a fixed income fund, <a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/29ab1526-8196-466e-be63-95d501bf3efa\">AZ-Savings<\/a>.<\/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\/azimut-egypt-asset-management\/\">Azimut Egypt Asset Management<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/capital-markets\/\">capital markets<\/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\/egx\/\">EGX<\/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                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div> <!-- \/.story -->\r\n    \n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"563412\" 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=\"563412\">\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\">Cabinet watch<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2021\/06\/30\/kfw-development-finance-grant-approved\/\">\r\n                            KfW development finance grant approved                        <\/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\/06\/30\/kfw-development-finance-grant-approved\/\" 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 grant will help fund six projects in energy efficiency, renewable energy, technical education and vocational training, water management, and market competition.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Also approved during the meeting:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Cost of covid vax certificates reduced:<\/strong> The government has lowered the proposed fees for obtaining a covid vaccination certificate for Egyptians and foreigners. Egyptians will now pay EGP 100 and foreigners will be charged USD 10.<\/li>\n<li><strong>State firms will electrify the monorails: <\/strong>The Egyptian Electricity Holding Company and the Egyptian Electricity Transmission Company have been put in charge of supplying the <a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.press\/stories\/2019\/08\/06\/egypt-signs-usd-4-5-bn-agreement-for-monorails-to-giza-and-new-capital\/\">two new monorail lines<\/a> with electricity.<\/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\/cabinet-watch\/\">cabinet watch<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/covid-19\/\">covid-19<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/development-finance\/\">development finance<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/egyptian-electricity-holding-company\/\">Egyptian Electricity Holding Company<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/egyptian-electricity-transmission-company\/\">Egyptian Electricity Transmission Company<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/germany\/\">Germany<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/infrastructure\/\">infrastructure<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/kfw\/\">Kfw<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/transport\/\">transport<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/vaccines\/\">vaccines<\/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=\"563414\" 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=\"563414\">\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\">DEBT WATCH<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2021\/06\/30\/hassan-allam-properties-unit-borrows-egp-4-16-bn-for-swan-lake-project\/\">\r\n                            Hassan Allam Properties unit borrows EGP 4.16 bn for Swan Lake project                        <\/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\/06\/30\/hassan-allam-properties-unit-borrows-egp-4-16-bn-for-swan-lake-project\/\" 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 Arab African International Bank (AAIB) and Banque Misr will each provide EGP 2.08 bn to the real estate developer. CEO Mohamed Allam said the development will create c. 200k direct and indirect jobs and be home to some 6.6k families.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Advisors: <\/strong>ALC Alieldean Weshahi & Partners acted as counsel for Hassan Allam, while Helmy, Hamza, & Partners was counsel to the lenders.<\/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\/partners\/\">&amp; Partners<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/alc-alieldean-weshahi-partners\/\">ALC Alieldean Weshahi &amp; Partners<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/arab-african-international-bank\/\">Arab African International Bank<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\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\/debt-watch\/\">debt watch<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/hamza\/\">Hamza<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/hassan-allam-properties\/\">Hassan Allam Properties<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/helmy\/\">Helmy<\/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=\"563415\" 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=\"563415\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">8<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"f-graphik\">Diplomacy<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2021\/06\/30\/are-norway-tunisia-backing-gerd-discussions-at-the-unsc\/\">\r\n                            Are Norway, Tunisia backing GERD discussions at the UNSC? 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Both countries are currently non-permanent members of the council.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/d2fe3d99-13aa-4e0d-942a-9b065428f511\">Egypt<\/a><\/strong><strong> and <\/strong><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/02216f10-5239-4fd7-bd8a-da6f637ac271\">Sudan<\/a><\/strong><strong> have both appealed to the Security Council to take action against Ethiopia in recent weeks<\/strong> as Ethiopia prepares to resume filling the dam\u2019s reservoir. The countries were said to be <a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/02216f10-5239-4fd7-bd8a-da6f637ac271\">preparing a draft resolution<\/a> to submit to the council, and have gotten the Arab League on side, which <a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/cfdcf87c-7b78-4f7a-a089-28c886b7b980\">called on the council<\/a> to intervene in the dispute.<\/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\/diplomacy\/\">DIPLOMACY<\/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\" 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href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2021\/06\/30\/imf-mission-chief-celine-allard-international-cooperation-minister-rania-al-mashat-talk-to-lamees\/\">\r\n                    <div class=\"photo photo--above\">\r\n                                            <\/div>\r\n                <\/a>\r\n\r\n                \n<article id=\"post-563417\" class=\"content-area-description single-story post-563417 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-enterprise-last-nights-talk-shows tag-debt tag-economic-reforms-rania-al-mashat tag-enterpriseam tag-imf tag-last-nights-talk-shows wpautop entry\">\n\n\t\n\t<div class=\"entry-content\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t<p><a class=\"content-anchor\" id=\"tldr-story-07\"><\/a> <strong>The highlight of last night\u2019s talk shows: Kelma Akhira\u2019s Lamees El Hadidi\u2019s<\/strong> <strong>extensive chat with IMF mission chief Celine Allard<\/strong> on the state of (and outlook for) the Egyptian economy as we finalize drawdown from our USD 5.2 bn standby loan program with the international body. The interview covered what the fund thinks Egypt is doing right and wrong, and what the Egypt-IMF relationship will look like now the 12-month program is over. You can watch the full interview here (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=2KA3Twg93QY\">watch, runtime: 44:01<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p><strong>Authorities have managed \u201cwell\u201d to weather the economic shock caused by covid<\/strong>, owing to \u201cprudent and timely policies,\u201d alongside fiscal and monetary support that has preserved economic stability \u2014 \u201ca very important balance to strike,\u201d Allard said (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/KelmaAkhira\/videos\/480366656597967\">watch, runtime: 4:45<\/a>). Egypt is on track to return to pre-covid growth levels, and despite the increased allocations for healthcare and tourism spending in the FY2021\/2022 state budget, the country\u2019s budget deficit is expected to continue narrowing, she said.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u201cSocial protection has been very important [to Egypt]\u201d to handle the pandemic\u2019s<\/strong> <strong>economic fallout. <\/strong>The expansion of financial assistance for low-income groups, especially the Takaful and Karama programs which are now covering more than 3.6 mn households, has been vital to prevent the virus and the ensuing lockdown measures from inflicting lasting harm, according to Allard.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Increased spending flexibility will help speed up the country\u2019s vaccine rollout:<\/strong> Having the ability to purchase more vaccines and upping the local production of jabs will only benefit the country\u2019s post-pandemic economic recovery (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/KelmaAkhira\/videos\/831893654111525\">watch, runtime: 3:17<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p><strong>Further structural reform to boost private-sector involvement in the economy will be<\/strong> <strong>crucial<\/strong> for Egypt\u2019s continued economic development, as would maintaining its current levels of economic support, she said.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Al Mashat talks about her new book:<\/strong> El Hadidi also sat down with International Cooperation Minister Rania Al Mashat, who last night announced the launch of her new book documenting Egypt\u2019s international cooperation and development finance experience (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/KelmaAkhira\/videos\/210869030784131\">watch, runtime: 14:05<\/a>). The book aims to serve as a manual for developing and emerging countries so that they can learn from Egypt\u2019s reform experience, the minister said.<\/p>\n<p><strong>We discussed the new book with Al Mashat last week:<\/strong> Check out the interview <a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/16213218-6dad-4969-8dad-ccd599f0b25d\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Also on the airwaves last night:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Tourism:<\/strong> Tourism Minister Khaled El Enany discussed the ministry\u2019s upcoming <a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/ce0fde00-1c5d-42fe-aaa9-8981e813dfcb\">promotional<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/ce0fde00-1c5d-42fe-aaa9-8981e813dfcb\">campaign<\/a> with Lamees El Hadidi. During the interview he said that as many as 1.5 mn tourists visited Egypt between March and May. (Kelma Akhira | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=1r-0kY7JKYg\">watch, runtime: 14:09<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li><strong>New ins.:<\/strong> Egyptians will have to pay EGP 300 in mandatory ins. coverage when issuing or renewing their passports as of 1 July, Hesham Ramadan, assistant to the Financial Regulatory Authority\u2019s chairman, said. (Kelma Akhira | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=TQFKotMwFQM\">watch, runtime: 14:58<\/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\/debt\/\">debt<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/economic-reforms-rania-al-mashat\/\">economic reforms. 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admission requirements <\/strong><strong>for <\/strong><strong>thanaweya amma<\/strong><strong> students applying to private universities in the 2021-22 academic year<\/strong>, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/EgyptianCabinet\/posts\/167097852127310\">a new decision<\/a> by the Supreme Council of Private Universities. <a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3w7SCFM\">Youm7<\/a> has the full list of majors and the minimum grades. <strong>Meanwhile, non-Thanaweya Amma students<\/strong> \u2014 who either completed a foreign diploma or graduated from a high school in an Arabic-speaking country \u2014 can now submit applications directly to the universities to be admitted at the start of the fall semester.<\/p><p><strong>Reminder: Admissions into private universities won\u2019t be the same this time around. <\/strong>Here\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/3ec7c805-6d54-4688-a6f1-136852bf5862\">all you need to know<\/a> about the Higher Education Ministry\u2019s new online applications portal, which consolidates enrollment applications to all non-state universities in one place and will become mandatory for admission from the 2021-2022 academic year.<\/p><p><strong>Other things we\u2019re keeping an eye on this morning:<\/strong><\/p><ul>\n<li>The <a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/fce00ffd-bb84-45f5-a94c-45dec89571da\">third phase<\/a> of the <strong>new export support program<\/strong> will be launched <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/EgyptianCabinet\/posts\/166964638807298\">on<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/EgyptianCabinet\/posts\/166964638807298\">Sunday<\/a>. Exporters will have until 29 July to submit requests for receiving their payments as a lump-sum. <\/li>\n<li><strong>Businessman Hassan Rateb<\/strong>, <a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/562a7c21-6ae8-4254-aec6-fbeb7db1b6d9\">who was arrested yesterday<\/a> for allegedly funding illegal excavations of antiques, <strong>will <\/strong><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/gate.ahram.org.eg\/News\/2842313.aspx\">remain in detention for four days<\/a><\/strong>.<\/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\/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\/education\/\">Education<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/policy\/\">policy<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/thanaweya-amma\/\">Thanaweya Amma<\/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=\"563422\" 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=\"563422\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">12<\/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\/06\/30\/daily-covid-tally-plunges-to-new-november-lows\/\">\r\n                            Daily covid tally plunges to new November lows                        <\/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\/06\/30\/daily-covid-tally-plunges-to-new-november-lows\/\" 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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This comes a week after we reported that people who have had two doses of a vaccine <a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/f8420028-51e8-446f-86ad-892ed42061b1\">no longer need to have PCR tests<\/a> when entering the country, provided they received their second shot at least two weeks before the flight.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What happens to people flying from countries that aren\u2019t using QR code-based certificates?<\/strong> We\u2019re still not entirely sure whether border authorities are accepting alternate types of certificate. This was an issue brought up by Kelma Akhira\u2019s Lamees El Hadidi last night, who asked (rhetorically) whether travellers from countries such as the US would be barred from entering the country \u2014 CDC certificates do not presently include QR codes. She suggested that this could jeopardize the recovery of the tourism sector and called on the government to reconsider the rules (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=isAokICjKj4\">watch, runtime: 3:09<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p><strong>Egypt\u2019s daily covid infection rate plunged to a low we haven\u2019t seen since November<\/strong>, falling to 261 yesterday from 376 the day before, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/egypt.mohp\/posts\/120944540216769\">Health Ministry figures<\/a>. Egypt has now disclosed a total of 281,031 confirmed cases of covid-19. The ministry also reported 23 new deaths, bringing the country\u2019s total death toll to 16,148.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Abu Dhabi will soon ban unvaccinated people from entering most public spaces<\/strong> after more than 93% of target groups in the emirate received their shots, the government said in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mediaoffice.abudhabi\/en\/health\/Abu-Dhabi-Emergency-Crisis-and-Disasters-Committee-allowing-only-vaccinated-to-enter\/\">a statement<\/a> on Monday. The ban, which goes into effect on 20 August, will apply to shopping centers, restaurants, gyms, recreational facilities, schools, resorts, sports activities and all retail outlets. The only public place unvaccinated people may enter are retail locations that sell \u201cessential goods such as supermarkets and pharmacies.\u201d The restrictions will not apply to individuals with approved exemptions from immunization or those aged below 16.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Moderna jab could be ready to take on the delta variant: <\/strong>Moderna has <a href=\"https:\/\/investors.modernatx.com\/news-releases\/news-release-details\/moderna-provides-clinical-update-neutralizing-activity-its-covid\">said<\/a> that its covid-19 jab produces neutralizing antibodies against the highly-contagious delta variant and other emerging strains of concern, with a \u201cmodest reduction\u201d compared to the original covid strain. While not yet peer-reviewed, the results are raising hopes that the jab will prove effective against the delta strain that is spreading across Africa, Europe and parts of Asia.<\/p>\n<p><strong>A number of countries in Asia are responding to delta with fresh lockdowns:<\/strong> Several cities in Australia are in lockdown, Bangladesh has introduced a curfew, Malaysia has extended its lockdown and Hong Kong has banned flights from Britain, as countries in the region try to curb delta\u2019s spread, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2021\/06\/29\/world\/asia\/australia-lockdown-delta.html\">the New York Times<\/a> reports.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The delta variant has also been detected in <\/strong><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/26ecb429-535c-498e-bb8b-0db37e3d216e\">at least 13 of Africa\u2019s 54 nations<\/a><\/strong>, and is threatening to become the worst episode of the outbreak for the continent.<\/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\/abu-dhabi\/\">Abu Dhabi<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/covid-19\/\">covid-19<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/moderna\/\">Moderna<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/vaccines\/\">vaccines<\/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=\"563423\" 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=\"563423\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">13<\/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\/06\/30\/backlash-on-the-global-corporate-tax-pact\/\">\r\n                            Backlash on the global corporate tax pact                        <\/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\/06\/30\/backlash-on-the-global-corporate-tax-pact\/\" 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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China, India, eastern European nations and developing countries have all objected to the proposal while tax havens including Ireland, Switzerland and Barbados are likely to refuse to put pen to paper.<\/p><p><strong>A refresher:<\/strong> The plan would introduce a minimum global corporate tax rate of 15% that would make large corporations pay tax in every country they operate in.<\/p><p><strong>Next steps:<\/strong> G20 finance ministers will discuss the proposal at a summit in Venice next month, after which it will be clearer how many of the world\u2019s largest economies are willing to sign up. \u201cIf we can\u2019t get an agreement at the G20 then the chances are that we\u2019ll have to start over for another 20 years of talks on this issue,\u201d one European negotiator said.<\/p><p><strong>But there is cause for optimism<\/strong>, according to another negotiator who tells the salmon-colored paper that \u201cwe are not far from an [agreement].\u201d<\/p><p><strong>In other global financial news worth knowing about:<\/strong><\/p><ul>\n<li><strong>China\u2019s answer to Uber just priced its NYSE IPO:<\/strong> Didi Global has priced its planned IPO in New York at USD 13-14 per share, which would give the ride-hailing giant a market cap of USD 67.2 bn after shares begin trading on Wednesday. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/article\/idUSKCN2E50YV\">Reuters<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Hedgies get burned on reflation trade:<\/strong> Investors on Wall Street who bet against US treasuries in anticipation of rising inflation and a hawkish Fed are rethinking their positions as fears about tightening abate and bonds begin to rally. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ft.com\/content\/4fc62da9-da68-4d1f-a2aa-c8a575d11920\">Financial Times<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ul><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>10,123<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>-1.5 (YTD: -6.7%)<\/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 15.62<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>Sell 15.72<\/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 15.62<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>Sell 15.72<\/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>10,996<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>+0.4% (YTD: +26.6%)<\/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>6,763<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>+0.2% (YTD: +34.1%)<\/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>DFM<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>2,827<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>-0.4% (YTD: +13.5%)<\/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>S&amp;P 500<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>4,291<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>-% (YTD: +14.3%)<\/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>7,087<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>+0.2% (YTD: +9.7%)<\/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>Brent crude<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>USD 75.13<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>+0.6%<\/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>Natural gas <\/strong>(Nymex)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>USD 3.63<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>+1.0%<\/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>Gold<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>USD 1,736.60<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>-1.0%<\/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>BTC<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>USD 36,251<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>+4.5% (as of midnight)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div><p><strong>THE CLOSING BELL-<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>The EGX30 fell 1.5% at today\u2019s close<\/strong> on turnover of EGP 1.23 bn (1.4% below the 90-day average). Foreign investors were net sellers. The index is down 6.7% YTD.<\/p><p><strong>In the green: <\/strong>MM Group (+2.4%) and Orascom Development Egypt (+1.1%).<\/p><p><strong>In the red: <\/strong>GB Auto (-3.3%), Export Development Bank Egypt (-3.1%) and AMOC (-2.8%).<\/p><p><strong>Asian markets are up in early trading this morning<\/strong>, following US stocks which yesterday rose to new record highs. 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These are the questions the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) attempts to answer in its latest bi-annual examination of Egypt\u2019s energy market, tying together production and consumption projections for the coming decade and asking what these could mean for investors in a world recovering from a devastating pandemic and a country still undergoing economic and structural reforms.<\/p>\n<p><strong>In Part I:<\/strong> We look at what the EIU has to say about the development of Egypt\u2019s renewables sector over the coming decade. Next week, we\u2019ll examine what the 2020s have in store for non-renewable energy in Egypt, including what the natural gas boom means for oil.<\/p>\n<p><strong>First: A look at the macro picture. <\/strong>Egypt is the fourth-largest consumer of energy in the MENA region, but its consumption per head is still relatively low. The large agricultural sector, the country\u2019s low reliance on desalination for its water supply, and relatively small hydrocarbon reserves means that Egypt has a lower per capita consumption rate, the report says.<\/p>\n<p><strong>This is set to gradually increase over the coming decade: <\/strong>2020 saw gross domestic energy consumption reaching 89 mn tonnes oil equivalent (TOE) \u2014 a number that will rise to 107 mn TOE by 2030, according to EIU estimates. 2021 is expected to see a 1.8% growth in Egypt\u2019s energy consumption, as energy-intensive sectors are revived after a covid slump, according to the report. Egypt\u2019s growing domestic energy supplies, such as the Zohr gas field, will help in meeting that demand.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Egypt\u2019s energy sector: moderate returns.<\/strong> \u201cEgypt's solid return score is underpinned by its status as MENAs fourth-biggest consumer of energy and by a brighter outlook for domestic energy supplies \u2026 Demand for gas and electricity, including from renewable sources, will grow rapidly, supported by an improving economy due to structural reforms,\u201d the report says.<\/p>\n<p><strong>And moderate risk:<\/strong> \u201cThe global economic contraction caused by the pandemic will remain a major risk in the medium term,\u201d EIU writes, as social distancing norms and lockdowns undermine productivity and demand. The global uncertainty will also continue to negatively affect investor sentiment. On the local level, opposition to increased energy prices, currency volatility and fiscal pressure are considered moderate threats to energy investments, the report adds.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Renewable energy capacity will grow rapidly over the next decade:<\/strong> Wind and solar capacity will more than double to more than 8.5 GW by the end of the decade, from 3.7 GW in 2020. Including hydro \u2014 which will remain flat over the next nine years \u2014 Egypt will have more than 11.5 GW in renewable energy capacity in 2030, from 6.6 GW in 2020.<\/p>\n<p><strong>As will energy generation:<\/strong> Generation from solar and wind energy will more than double over the coming decade, rising to almost 8.4 GWh per year from 4 GWh in 2020.<\/p>\n<p><strong>But the government will fall short of its ambitious targets:<\/strong> The government wants some 10 GW of capacity to be provided by wind \u2014 around 12% of the country\u2019s electricity supply \u2014 by 2022. EIU projections fall far short of this, though still predict wind capacity to \u201cincrease markedly\u201d in the coming years, rising to more than 1.8 GW in 2022 before reaching 3 GW by 2030. Solar capacity will follow a similar trajectory, surging from 2.2 GW in 2020 to 5.5 GW by the end of the decade as more large-scale projects come online.<\/p>\n<p><strong>And consumption of renewables won\u2019t match the surge of capacity:<\/strong> Consumption is due to rise 22% to 4.7 mn TOE by 2030 from 3.9 mn TOE in 2020. Compared to 67 countries, Egypt is ranked 35th for hydropower consumption for 2030, and 32nd for non-hydro renewables.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The natgas boom might be the biggest obstacle to a true renewables revolution:<\/strong> The low consumption projection has led to the EIU handing renewables one of the lowest risk \/ return scores \u2014 and this is mainly due to the flood of cheap gas entering the market. \u201cThe proportion of non-hydro renewables (wind and solar power) in the electricity mix will grow quickly, but \u2014 given the ready availability of gas \u2014 fall short of the government's highly ambitious targets,\u201d the report said.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Another key risk: the GERD will not only mess with our water, but also with our power. <\/strong>\u201cDuring the forecast period generation of hydroelectric power from the Aswan High Dam is likely to be affected by reduced flows down the Nile, as a result of the filling of the reservoir behind the Great Ethiopian Renaissance Dam,\u201d according to the EIU.<\/p>\n<hr class=\"grey-line\">\n<p><strong>Your top infrastructure stories for the week:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Al Ahly Sabbour Development will invest EGP 2.5 bn this year<\/strong> to complete real estate projects, CEO Ahmed Sabbour <a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3gZF2ir\">said<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Heliopark tender deadline extended again:<\/strong> Heliopolis Housing has <a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/0277482d-bc3b-493c-8639-4859bb698c10\">extended<\/a> for the second time the deadline for private sector firms to bid for developing the Heliopark project in New Cairo to 27 July from 29 June.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Gov\u2019t approves multi-bn electric rail contract:<\/strong> Cabinet has approved a contract with a Siemens-led consortium to construct the USD 23 bn <a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/45cfda6f-5f0d-4021-a7cb-746b9cb49e8b\">high-speed electric rail network<\/a>. 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tag-calendar wpautop entry\">\n\n\t\t\t<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-primary-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-primary-background-color has-background is-style-wide\">\n\n\t\t<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading mt-0 has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color has-normal-font-size\" 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>30 June (Wednesday): 30 June Revolution Day.<\/p>\n<p>30 June- 15 July: The Cairo International Book Fair, Egypt International Exhibition Center.<\/p>\n<p>July + August: Thanaweya Amma exams take place.<\/p>\n<p>1 July: (Thursday): National holiday in observance of 30 June Revolution.<\/p>\n<p>1 July (Thursday): Large taxpayers that have not yet signed on to the e-invoicing platform will suffer a host of penalties, including removal from large taxpayer classification, losing access to government services and business, and losing subsidies.<\/p>\n<p>1 July (Thursday): Deadline for 17 EGX-listed companies to <a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/ea07d9b0-6120-41be-9261-eecc78483f5a\">file their 1Q2021 earnings<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>1-10 July (Thursday-Saturday): The government\u2019s fuel pricing committee <a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3wQkCz2\">will meet to announce<\/a> 3Q prices.<\/p>\n<p>4 July (Sunday): Ismailia Economic Court to hold hearing on Ever Given compensation case.<\/p>\n<p>Mid-July: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shorouknews.com\/news\/view.aspx?cdate=20062021&id=8bcd83a3-21d4-44b1-940d-ddcc78544942\">Legislative session expected to end<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>19 July (Monday): Arafat Day (national holiday).<\/p>\n<p>21 July (Wednesday): Clean Energy Business Council\u2019s webinar <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.ca\/e\/joint-event-wire-clean-energy-business-council-mena-tickets-157709897549\">Women entrepreneurs in clean energy<\/a> (3pm)<\/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>23 July-11 August (Friday-Wednesday): Tokyo 2020 Olympics.<\/p>\n<p>2-4 August (Monday-Wednesday): Egypt is hosting the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-foodmanufacturing.com\/en\/Home.html\">Africa Food Manufacturing<\/a> exhibition at the Egypt International Exhibition Center.<\/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>3-5 September (Friday-Sunday): The World Karate Federation will hold <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wkf.net\/news-center-new\/cairo-replaces-tashkent-as-host-of-2021-karate-1-premier-league\/1606\">the third competition<\/a> of the 2021 Karate 1-Premier League in Cairo.<\/p>\n<p>12-15 September (Sunday-Wednesday): Sahara Expo: the 33rd International Agricultural Exhibition for Africa and the Middle East.<\/p>\n<p>15 September (Wednesday): The <a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3dp0wnB\">CFO Leadership & Strategy Summit<\/a> is taking place in Egypt.<\/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): Egypt Projects 2021 expo, Egypt International Exhibition Center, Cairo, Egypt.<\/p>\n<p>30 September-8 October (Thursday-Friday): The Cairo International Fair, Cairo International Conference Center, Cairo, Egypt.<\/p>\n<p>30 September: Closing of 2021\u2019s first oil and gas <a href=\"https:\/\/eug.petroleum.gov.eg\/dp\/pages\/common\/BidroundHighlights.jsp\">tender<\/a> in the Gulf of Suez, Western Desert, and the Mediterranean.<\/p>\n<p>1 October (Friday): Businesses importing goods at seaports will need to file shipping documents and cargo data digitally to <a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/9bf7988d-19f6-45a6-ada1-65d7c23ec723\">the Advance Cargo Information (ACI) system<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>1 October (Friday): Expo 2020 Dubai 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>12-14 October (Tuesday-Thursday): Mediterranean Offshore Conference, Alexandria, Egypt.<\/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>24-28 October (Sunday-Thursday) <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cairowaterweek.eg\/\">Cairo Water Week<\/a>, Cairo, Egypt.<\/p>\n<p>27-28 October (Wednesday-Thursday) <a href=\"https:\/\/platforms-root-technologies.com\/icec-2021\/\">Intelligent Cities Exhibition & Conference<\/a>, Royal Maxim Palace Kempinski, Cairo, Egypt.<\/p>\n<p>28 October (Thursday): The CBE\u2019s Monetary Policy Committee will meet to review interest rates.<\/p>\n<p>30 October - 4 November (Saturday-Thursday): The first edition of <a href=\"https:\/\/globalswimseries.com\/ryan-lochte-announces-first-race-the-legends-event-in-egypt\/\">Race The Legends<\/a>, Egypt.<\/p>\n<p>1-3 November (Monday-Wednesday): Egypt Energy exhibition on power and renewable energy, Egypt International Exhibition Center, Cairo, Egypt.<\/p>\n<p>November: Egypt will <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/EgyptianCabinet\/posts\/163314772505618\">host another round of talks<\/a> to reach a potential Egyptian-Eurasian trade agreement, which can significantly contribute to increasing the volume of Egyptian exports to the Russia-led bloc that includes Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan.<\/p>\n<p>1-12 November (Monday-Friday): 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26), Glasgow, United Kingdom.<\/p>\n<p>29 November-2 December (Monday-Thursday): Egypt Defense Expo.<\/p>\n<p>12-14 December (Sunday-Tuesday): <a href=\"http:\/\/www.foodafrica-expo.com\/\">Food Africa Cairo<\/a> trade exhibition, Egypt International Exhibition Center, Cairo, Egypt.<\/p>\n<p>13-17 December: United Nations Convention against Corruption, 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>14-16 February 2022 (Monday-Wednesday): Egypt Petroleum Show, Egypt International Exhibition Center, New Cairo, Egypt.<\/p>\n<p>1H2022: The World Economic Forum annual meeting, location TBD.<\/p>\n<p>May 2022: Investment in Logistics Conference, Cairo, Egypt.<\/p>\n<p>27 June-3 July 2022 (Monday-Sunday): World University Squash Championships, New Giza.<\/p>\n<p><strong>**Note to readers:<\/strong> Some national holidays may appear twice above. 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