{"id":559009,"date":"2021-01-05T03:40:53","date_gmt":"2021-01-05T03:40:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2021\/01\/05\/what-were-tracking-on-5-january-2021\/"},"modified":"2021-01-05T03:40:53","modified_gmt":"2021-01-05T03:40:53","slug":"what-were-tracking-on-5-january-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2021\/01\/05\/what-were-tracking-on-5-january-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"What we\u2019re tracking on 5 January 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Good morning, friends, and welcome to a particularly busy Tuesday <\/strong>on this holiday-shortened week.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Two big stories are vying for your attention here at home: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>#1- Meet our natural-gas-powered future. <\/strong>The domestic press features wall-to-wall coverage of the Sisi administration\u2019s drive to convert the nation\u2019s cars, trucks and buses to run on <a href=\"https:\/\/afdc.energy.gov\/vehicles\/natural_gas_emissions.html#:~:text=Life%20Cycle%20Emissions%20and%20Petroleum%20Use&text=Based%20on%20this%20model%2C%20natural,throughout%20the%20fuel%20life%20cycle.&text=CNG%20production%20uses%20less%20petroleum,less%20energy%20than%20liquefying%20it.\">cleaner-burning natural gas<\/a> \u2014 which we just happen to have in abundance. The multi-bn EGP initiative includes subsidized funding from the Central Bank of Egypt to help roll out a national network of filling stations, convert qualifying existing vehicles, and get junkers off the roads. We have more in the news well, below.<\/p>\n<p><strong>#2- The international press has declared we\u2019re all making up with Qatar today<\/strong>, ending the nearly four-year-old smackdown led by Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Bahrain and Egypt. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/article\/us-gulf-qatar-usa\/breakthrough-reached-in-gulf-dispute-with-qatar-senior-trump-official-idUSKBN29924S\">Reuters<\/a> quotes a Trump administration official as saying the deed is done, with the pact set to be signed in Al Ula, KSA, today, while the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ft.com\/content\/1975e9aa-6c8c-485a-a200-2e15ea5301ac\">Financial Times<\/a> says Saudi has already agreed to open its land, air and sea borders with Qatar. We have more in the news well, below, and in Last Night\u2019s Talk Shows.<\/p>\n<p><strong>And two big stories dominate the global news agenda:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>#1- US stocks celebrated the arrival of 2021 with a sell-off.<\/strong> Equities had their worst day since October on the first trading day of the new year as investors grew concerned about rising covid cases and the outcome of today\u2019s Senate run-off vote in Georgia. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ft.com\/content\/82e8a6ee-78a3-4ed1-aa13-bf6a67e58d97\">More than 80%<\/a> of companies listed on the S&P 500 lost value yesterday, dragging the index down 1.5% by the end of the session.<\/p>\n<p><strong>It\u2019s red as far as the eye can see in Asian markets this morning, but this may not (yet) be<\/strong> <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2021-01-02\/dizzying-valuations-ipo-craze-tick-boxes-on-bubble-checklist?srnd=premium-middle-east&sref=mmeFTDW1\">the great selloff<\/a><\/strong> some have been salivating over in the past couple of weeks: Futures suggest Wall Street is likely to open in the green today, as will much of Europe.<\/p>\n<p><strong>#2- The handover of power from Agent Orange to the Biden administration enters a<\/strong> <strong>high-tension phase today. <\/strong>What you need to keep your eye on:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Those two <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/articles\/georgia-girds-for-senate-runoffs-in-wake-of-trump-call-11609785914?mod=hp_lead_pos1\">key run-offs<\/a> in Georgia today;<\/li>\n<li>The National Guard is being called out to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/local\/dc-national-guard-protests-bowser\/2021\/01\/04\/220ced16-4e8d-11eb-83e3-322644d82356_story.html\">maintain order<\/a> during a pro-Trump protest in Washington, DC, that Trump has called for today and tomorrow;<\/li>\n<li>Congress gathers tomorrow to certify the results of the Electoral College vote amid what the New York Times calls an \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2021\/01\/04\/us\/politics\/trump-white-house.html\">insurgency from inside the Oval Office<\/a>.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>WHAT\u2019S HAPPENING TODAY- <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>It\u2019s PMI day:<\/strong> Purchasing managers\u2019 index figures for December are due out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.markiteconomics.com\/Public\/Release\/PressReleases?language=en\">here<\/a> at around 6:15am \u2014 just a few minutes after we land in your inbox. Egypt\u2019s private sector continued to grow in <a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/17d5b6b4-283f-4d7b-aba6-e4c960b0042e\">November<\/a>, albeit at a slower pace than in <a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/be089ca9-c71c-4933-b9ea-257fde17bc78\">October<\/a>, when business activity expanded at the fastest pace since August 2014.<\/p>\n<p><strong>December saw strong PMI growth across the world: <\/strong>US manufacturing grew at its fastest pace in six years, with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.markiteconomics.com\/Public\/Home\/PressRelease\/09b26f3d6bbd42308734b4a196abaa5e\">gauge (pdf)<\/a> climbing to 57.1 in December from 56.7 in November as equipment and machinery manufacturers ramped up investment. <strong>Eurozone output<\/strong> also <a href=\"https:\/\/www.markiteconomics.com\/Public\/Home\/PressRelease\/afd52762ea2948fa86fe3a8b9ecc6483\">accelerated (pdf)<\/a> to 55.2 during the month, from 53.8 in November, while in China <a href=\"https:\/\/www.markiteconomics.com\/Public\/Home\/PressRelease\/65dad40759b84304a55832f47f644be2\">the manufacturing PMI (pdf)<\/a> fell back slightly from November\u2019s 10-year high to reach 53.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Other key data releases to keep your eye on<\/strong> over the next several days:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Foreign reserves<\/strong> data for last month should be out later this week.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Inflation figures<\/strong> for December are due out on Sunday, 10 January.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>PSA- Look <\/strong><strong>for heavy fog coming into Cairo and within the Greater Cairo Area<\/strong>, the national weather service said as authorities ordered temporary closure of <a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3pTYUX3\">10 roads<\/a> including the Cairo-Ismailia, Ismailia-Port Said, and Ain Sokhna highways. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/yas___l\/status\/1346204016036950018\">It looked pretty nasty last night.<\/a><\/p>\n<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<\/p><\/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    <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>WATCH THIS SPACE-<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>State-owned investment bank NI Capital is planning to launch new investment funds<\/strong> \u201cwithin days\u201d to attract fresh local and international investments, according to a <a href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2021\/1\/NI-Capital-investment-fund-launch.pdf\">Planning Ministry statement<\/a> out following a meeting between Minister Hala El Said and NI Capital CEO Mohamed Metwaly.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The government\u2019s fuel pricing committee will announce new rates when it meets on <\/strong><strong>Sunday, 10 January,<\/strong> Oil Ministry Spokesperson Hamdy Abdelaziz said on the airwaves (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=XbvWQk-BcHM\">watch, runtime: 1:51<\/a>). The committee, which meets quarterly to review fuel prices under <a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.press\/stories\/2019\/01\/08\/govt-to-implement-fuel-pricing-mechanism-on-95-octane-gasoline-in-2q2019\/\">pricing mechanism<\/a> that pegs prices to Brent crude and global exchange rates, left prices unchanged at its most recent meeting <a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/cf3acd63-bed2-412c-a127-74c92f5f67a2\">last October<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>CIRCLE YOUR CALENDAR-<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Is Steve coming to town? <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2020-12-16\/mnuchin-plans-final-overseas-trip-with-egypt-qatar-on-itinerary?sref=mmeFTDW1\">Reports<\/a> in December suggested US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin was due in town this week as part of a tour that would also take him to Sudan, the UAE, Israel, and Qatar. His weekly schedule shows him comfortably in DC.<\/p>\n<p><strong>PSA- We\u2019re heading towards a long weekend as the nation observes Coptic <\/strong><strong>Christmas on Thursday.<\/strong> The private and public sectors are off for the day, <a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3rUJ8Ne\">the cabinet<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/2Lk9cjY\">Manpower Ministry<\/a> confirmed yesterday. Look for announcements soon from the CBE and the EGX closing the nation\u2019s banks and the stock market.<\/p>\n<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>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Good morning, friends, and welcome to a particularly busy Tuesday on this holiday-shortened week. Two big stories are vying for your attention here at home: #1- Meet our natural-gas-powered future. 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And welcome to another brisk news day here at home.THE BIG STORY TODAY EGAS to set up a JV for gas exports in Greece: State gas firm EGAS signed a partnership agreement with Greek infrastructure investment company Copelouzos Group for development of a JV headquartered in Greece\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;WHAT WE\u2019RE TRACKING TONIGHT&quot;","block_context":{"text":"WHAT WE\u2019RE TRACKING TONIGHT","link":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/category\/what-were-tracking-tonight\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ent.news\/2024\/9\/1642.jpg?fit=%2C&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":567936,"url":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2020\/12\/13\/egypts-natgas-transition-is-in-line-for-a-boost\/","url_meta":{"origin":559009,"position":1},"title":"Egypt\u2019s natgas transition is in line for a boost","author":"enterpriseam admin","date":"13 December 2020","format":false,"excerpt":"Subsidized loans and more may be in the cards for those looking to convert petrol-powered cars to run on natural gas after President Abdel Fattah El Sisi called on the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) and the Madbouly government to provide car owners with \u201cappropriate\u201d financial incentives. 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The House had hinted\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;What We\u2019re Tracking This Week&quot;","block_context":{"text":"What We\u2019re Tracking This Week","link":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/category\/what-were-tracking-this-week\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ent.news\/internal\/536550.png?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":636539,"url":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2024\/08\/01\/saudi-to-convert-cbe-deposits-into-investments\/","url_meta":{"origin":559009,"position":3},"title":"Saudi to convert CBE deposits into investments","author":"enterpriseam admin","date":"1 August 2024","format":false,"excerpt":"Good afternoon, friends, the weekend is finally here and the news cycle is relatively subdued at home and abroad.THE BIG STORY TODAY Saudi plans to convert its deposits at the Central Bank of Egypt into investments, the Kingdom\u2019s Investment Minister Khaled Al Falih said today. The kingdom is also looking\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;WHAT WE\u2019RE TRACKING TONIGHT&quot;","block_context":{"text":"WHAT WE\u2019RE TRACKING TONIGHT","link":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/category\/what-were-tracking-tonight\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ent.news\/internal\/536550.png?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":573798,"url":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2020\/08\/18\/egypt-earmarks-egp-1-2-bn-in-financing-for-the-countrys-natgas-transition\/","url_meta":{"origin":559009,"position":4},"title":"Egypt earmarks EGP 1.2 bn in financing for the country\u2019s natgas transition","author":"enterpriseam admin","date":"18 August 2020","format":false,"excerpt":"Gov\u2019t, CBE lay down framework for EGP 1.2 bn on-lending program for the country\u2019s natgas transition: The Trade and Industry Ministry, the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE), and the MSME Development Agency are setting up a financing program through the country\u2019s banks to extend EGP 1.2 bn in low-interest loans\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Speed Round&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Speed Round","link":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/category\/speed-round\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ent.news\/internal\/536550.png?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":600839,"url":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2019\/02\/12\/what-were-tracking-on-12-february-2019\/","url_meta":{"origin":559009,"position":5},"title":"What we\u2019re tracking on 12 February 2019","author":"enterpriseam admin","date":"12 February 2019","format":false,"excerpt":"As we suggested yesterday, it is all oil and gas, all the time with the kickoff of the three-day Egypt Petroleum Show. 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