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<\/a> New fund for state-owned enterprises: <\/b>The Madbouly Cabinet approved last week<\/a> setting up a fund to finance the overhaul of state-owned companies. The fund, which will be spearheaded by the Public Enterprises Minister, aims to help state-owned companies reduce their debt levels, implement governance frameworks and clear \u201cfinancial bottlenecks.\u201d Reuters notes<\/a> that the move has the backing of the IMF. It also comes as Cabinet is due to review the final draft of proposed amendments<\/a> to the Public Enterprises Act that could open the door to the listing on the EGX of state holding companies, according to Al Mal<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

New fund for state-owned enterprises: The Madbouly Cabinet approved last week setting up a fund to finance the overhaul of state-owned companies. 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