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The fund is expected to encourage more Egyptian businessmen to do business around the continent, according to Nasr. No further details were provided.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Big Africa win for Arab Contractors: <\/strong>The announcement <a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.press\/stories\/2018\/10\/22\/arab-contractors-to-build-usd-3-bn-2-1-gw-hydroelectric-dam-over-tanzanias-rufiji-river\/\">comes one day after<\/a> state-owned Arab Contractors won a mandate for a USD 3 bn hydroelectric dam project in Tanzania.<\/p>\n<p><strong>House of Representatives gives preliminary nod to proposed innovation fund: <\/strong>Parliament gave preliminary approval yesterday to a draft law that would establish an innovation fund to promote innovation and scientific research, <a href=\"http:\/\/gate.ahram.org.eg\/News\/2026202.aspx\">Ahram Gate reports<\/a>. The bill would require private and government universities to provide a one-time contribution equivalent to 5% of their budget to finance the fund and would see universities dish out another 5% each time they see a change of management (the latter being something of an odd provision, if you ask us). The fund would be placed under Higher Education Ministry oversight. <a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.press\/stories\/2017\/10\/19\/cabinet-approves-new-traffic-law-discusses-plans-to-curb-population-growth\/\">Cabinet had approved<\/a> the draft law last October.<\/p>\n<p><strong>You want to make basic or academic research attractive? <\/strong>Make corporate donations to licensed universities or other institutions tax-deductible. 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