{"id":555040,"date":"2021-11-30T13:41:24","date_gmt":"2021-11-30T13:41:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2021\/11\/30\/tonight-esg-related-bonds-are-coming-to-the-egx-the-unvaxed-can-probably-still-go-to-the-bank-plus-new-vaccines-for-omicron\/"},"modified":"2021-11-30T13:41:24","modified_gmt":"2021-11-30T13:41:24","slug":"tonight-esg-related-bonds-are-coming-to-the-egx-the-unvaxed-can-probably-still-go-to-the-bank-plus-new-vaccines-for-omicron","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2021\/11\/30\/tonight-esg-related-bonds-are-coming-to-the-egx-the-unvaxed-can-probably-still-go-to-the-bank-plus-new-vaccines-for-omicron\/","title":{"rendered":"TONIGHT: ESG-related bonds are coming to the EGX + the unvaxed can (probably) still go to the bank. Plus: New vaccines for Omicron?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Happy hump day, friends.<\/strong> It\u2019s not quite a news dump day \u2014 as is typical of Tuesdays \u2014 but it is a relatively brisk news day with several important stories to keep your eye on.<\/p>\n

THE BIG STORY TODAY- <\/strong><\/p>\n

<\/a> Market regulator adds ESG-related instruments to Egypt\u2019s bonds menu:<\/strong> Companies in Egypt will soon be able to list social, ESG, gender equality and women\u2019s empowerment, and sustainable development bonds on the EGX after the Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA) approved amendments to the executive regulations of the Capital Markets Act today, according to a statement (pdf)<\/a>. The rollout of these bonds aim to support Egypt\u2019s Vision 2030 in the areas of sustainability, gender equality, ESG, and social equity \u2014 the same way the introduction of green bonds in 2020<\/a> was meant to aid Egypt\u2019s transition to a green economy.<\/p>\n

<\/a> WATCH THIS SPACE- <\/strong>Citizens won\u2019t be able to get into a post office branch or government facility starting tomorrow without proof of vaccination or a negative PCR test. The Madbouly cabinet had issued a decision last month<\/a> barring citizens from entering government facilities as of tomorrow. Egypt Post will be abiding by the rules as of tomorrow, with an internal circular distributed to all branches, a senior Egypt Post source confirmed to Enterprise.<\/p>\n

You might be able to go to the bank, though:<\/strong> Customers can still enter bank branches without showing proof of vaccination, as long as they are wearing a face mask and adhering to other precautionary measures, Federation of Egyptian Banks Chairman Mohamed El Etreby said in a statement (pdf)<\/a>. These rules will remain in place until banks get official orders to do otherwise, according to El Etreby. Local Development Ministry spokesperson Khaled Qassem had said earlier this week<\/a> that the cabinet\u2019s decision would extend to post offices and banks.<\/p>\n

HAPPENING NOW-<\/strong><\/p>\n

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro S\u00e1nchez is in town<\/strong> to discuss bilateral relations, economic and political cooperation and strategic ties, the Spanish embassy in Egypt said<\/a>. S\u00e1nchez is leading a delegation of business leaders, the statement says.<\/p>\n

The <\/strong>Egypt Defense Expo (EDEX)<\/a><\/strong> continues today<\/strong> and runs until this Thursday, 2 December. Some 400 international manufacturers and suppliers are showcasing military equipment and defense technologies at New Cairo\u2019s International Exhibition Center.<\/p>\n

** CATCH UP QUICK<\/strong> on the top stories from today\u2019s EnterpriseAM<\/strong>:<\/p>\n