{"id":673175,"date":"2025-10-07T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-10-07T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2025\/10\/07\/the-2025-enterpriseam-egypt-forum-kicks-off-in-just-a-few-hours\/"},"modified":"2025-10-07T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2025-10-07T00:00:00","slug":"the-2025-enterpriseam-egypt-forum-kicks-off-in-just-a-few-hours","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2025\/10\/07\/the-2025-enterpriseam-egypt-forum-kicks-off-in-just-a-few-hours\/","title":{"rendered":"The 2025 EnterpriseAM Egypt Forum kicks off in just a few hours"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Good morning, wonderful people.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>We have a schedule change for our EnterpriseAM Egypt Forum<\/strong>, which gets underway in just a few hours\u2019 time. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"> <a id=\"wwtt1\"><\/a> <strong>Hassan El Khatib, the nation\u2019s minister of investment and foreign trade, will be making a <\/strong><strong>surprise appearance<\/strong> right after our mid-morning coffee break. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>One year ago, Hassan was the first minister we ever invited for a live interview on our <\/strong><strong>stage.<\/strong> Still new to the job, he wowed many of us with his candor \u2014 and outlined an ambitious agenda for change. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Last Thursday, we spoke with him at length about what he\u2019s done in his first year \u2014 and <\/strong><strong>what his priorities look like going forward.<\/strong> Readers will see that interview soon. And this morning, we\u2019ll have the minister back on stage to take stock of the last 12 months and explain why he thinks digital transformation and a sharp focus on \u201cwhere we can win\u201d are among the keys to building a better future. From privatization to inward investment and trade, it will all be on the table.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>** IMPORTANT PROGRAMMING NOTE- This morning\u2019s gathering gets under way at 9am <\/strong><strong>sharp, when we will be joined by Dr. Rania Al-Mashat<\/strong>, minister of planning, economic development and international cooperation and a past guest on our podcast. Please be on time so you don\u2019t miss our one-of-a-kind networking breakfast. <strong>Breakfast begins at 8am<\/strong> \u2014 and will end in time for us to start on stage with Dr. Rania by 9am.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>We look forward to seeing many of you in just a few hours\u2019 time. <\/strong>Please make certain to bring the personal PIN code you received on email or WhatsApp to ensure you are admitted to the venue.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">PSA- <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>WEATHER- <\/strong>It\u2019s another cool day in Cairo, with a high of 32\u00b0C and a low of 22\u00b0C, according to our favorite weather app.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>It\u2019s a little cooler in Alexandria<\/strong>, with a high of 30\u00b0C and a low of 22\u00b0C.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">WATCH THIS SPACE- <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><a id=\"wwtt2\"><\/a> <strong>#1- <\/strong><strong>The Finance Min<\/strong><strong>istry will reveal the second package of tax facilities by <\/strong><strong>the end <\/strong><strong>of this month<\/strong>, before opening it up for public dialogue in November, Finance Minister Ahmed Kouchouk <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/EgyptianCabinet\/posts\/pfbid08TF179zcANwBpJz7ezbvgY9m1bYU4pHt5UNHpPumUDT76R6YDSyy2vJWNjm6m3XBl\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">stated<\/a>. The measures will help build confidence in the tax system and tackle tax uncertainty, he added.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The new package is primarily focused on resolving issues experienced by the tax <\/strong><strong>community when it comes to following the VAT Law<\/strong> by introducing new facilities and removing hurdles facing businesses, Deputy Finance Minister for Taxes Sherif Al Kilani has <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/b6b308b8-3cf2-4996-9781-f1b56ff1c137\/finmin-deputy-reveals-key-details-regarding-second-package-of%253cmark%253e-tax%253c%2Fmark%253e-facilities\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">previously told EnterpriseAM<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<hr style=\"height:2px;border-width:0;color:gray;background-color:gray\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><a id=\"wwtt3\"><\/a> <strong>#2- The Sovereign Fund of Egypt (TSFE) is in talks to invest in the North <\/strong><strong>Africa Fund <\/strong><strong>III (RNAFIII)<\/strong>, a private equity vehicle managed by <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rmbv.net\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">RMBV<\/a>, a source with knowledge of the matter told EnterpriseAM. The exact size of TSFE\u2019s stake is still under negotiation. Representatives for RMBV declined to comment on the matter when we reached out to them. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>RNAFIII is targeting at least USD 400 mn in total fundraising<\/strong>, with plans to deploy USD 200-240 mn in Egypt, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/asharqbusiness.com\/economics\/100971\/%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B3%D9%8A%D8%A7%D8%AF%D9%8A-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D8%B5%D8%B1%D9%8A-%D9%8A%D8%AF%D8%B1%D8%B3-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D8%B3%D8%A7%D9%87%D9%85%D8%A9-%D8%A8%D8%B5%D9%86%D8%AF%D9%88%D9%82-%D8%B4%D9%85%D8%A7%D9%84-%D8%A3%D9%81%D8%B1%D9%8A%D9%82%D9%8A%D8%A7-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AB%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AB\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Asharq Business<\/a> reports, citing two government sources. The fund will focus on education, healthcare, financial services, and consumer industries. RMBV will leverage its existing assets to support its expansion, the source told us.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>So far, RNAFIII has lined up around USD 275 mn in commitments<\/strong>, including USD 80 mn from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, USD 20 mn from the German Development Agency, and contributions from South Suez Capital, the Arab Fund for Economic and Social Development, and AfricaGrow, Asharq reports.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>ALSO FROM THE TSFE- <\/strong>The fund is looking to attract investors through its <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/tsfe.com\/pre-ipo.html\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Pre-IPO Fund<\/a>, with the aim of boosting overall asset value without selling stakes in companies, the source told us. The fund was <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/eaa81cae-e4e2-4c66-963d-b806c4ed812b\/it%25e2%2580%2599s-official:-gov%25e2%2580%2599t-is-on-board-with-a-flexible-exchange-rate\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">established<\/a> in 2022 to offer stakes in state-owned companies to strategic investors ahead of listing them on the bourse.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<hr style=\"height:2px;border-width:0;color:gray;background-color:gray\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#3- The Egyptian-Saudi Supreme Coordination Council\u2019s Economic <\/strong><strong>Committee held its first meeting in Cairo yesterday<\/strong> to discuss ways to deepen trade and investment ties, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/61562245173260\/posts\/%D9%88%D8%B2%D9%8A%D8%B1-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A7%D8%B3%D8%AA%D8%AB%D9%85%D8%A7%D8%B1-%D9%88%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AA%D8%AC%D8%A7%D8%B1%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AE%D8%A7%D8%B1%D8%AC%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D9%8A%D8%AA%D8%B1%D8%A3%D8%B3-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A7%D8%AC%D8%AA%D9%85%D8%A7%D8%B9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A3%D9%88%D9%84-%D9%84%D9%84%D8%AC%D9%86%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A5%D9%82%D8%AA%D8%B5%D8%A7%D8%AF%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D9%84%D9%84%D9%85%D8%AC%D9%84%D8%B3-%D8%A7%D9%84\/122159870132408172\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a>. Investment Minister Hassan El Khatib chaired the meeting, where he highlighted recent efforts to resolve the challenges Saudi investors face when investing in Egypt, adding that the government already resolved around 90% of them. The committee also outlined a five-pillar framework covering trade balance, coordination between the Sovereign Fund of Egypt and Saudi Arabia\u2019s Public Investment Fund, industrial integration, and cooperation in logistics, customs, and digital trade.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>DATA POINT-<\/strong> Saudi investments in Egypt currently stand at around USD 25 bn.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">DIPLOMACY- <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><a id=\"wwtt4\"><\/a> <strong>Gaza peace talks kick off in Egypt: <\/strong>Delegations from Israel and Hamas have begun indirect negotiations in Egypt over the US-drafted plan to end the war in Gaza. The talks, mediated by Egypt, the US, and Qatar, come after both sides showed initial support for the plan, which calls for a ceasefire, hostage and prisoner exchanges, and humanitarian aid access. US President Donald Trump has urged all parties involved to \u201cmove fast,\u201d saying that he expects the first phase to conclude this week.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Where things stand:<\/strong> The first phase would see Hamas release the remaining 48 Israeli hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners. Hamas has partially accepted the proposal but has not agreed to key demands including disarmament and withdrawing from Gaza\u2019s governance. Negotiations are set to resume today, with most of the first-phase terms reportedly agreed upon, including the framework for a ceasefire and hostage release. (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/israel-palestinians-hamas-war-news-10-06-2025-3c3e1d13e86fabeaaff7930a18c6590a\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Associated Press<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/articles\/c708l7vgwywo\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">BBC<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/middle-east\/negotiators-gather-gaza-talks-mediators-caution-deal-may-not-be-swift-2025-10-06\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">SUKUK WATCH- <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Weekly sukuk roundup: <\/strong>Egypt\u2019s <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/3ded96ba-da48-4d68-942c-d4598014d6b1\/egypt%e2%80%99s-usd-1.5-bn-sovereign-sukuk-issuance-was-6x-oversubscribed\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">USD 1.5 bn double-tranche sovereign sukuk<\/a> issuance saw strong demand, attracting over USD 9 bn in subscription requests and coinciding with a rise in the price of Egypt\u2019s sovereign sukuk to USD 101.56 and the yield to maturity falling to 6.78% from 8.07% a week earlier, according to the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2025\/10\/327.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">weekly report (pdf)<\/a> on Egypt\u2019s sovereign sukuk performance. <\/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\">   Get <b style=\"font-weight: 700\">Enterprise<\/b> daily   <\/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 target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/egypt\/en\/user\/NewsLetters\" type=\"button \" class=\"btn-green px-3 d-flex align-items-center\" rel=\"noopener\">Subscribe here<\/a>  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>** DID YOU KNOW that we cover <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/ksa\/en\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Saudi Arabia<\/a><\/strong><strong> and the <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">UAE<\/a><\/strong><strong>?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>** Were you forwarded this email?<\/strong> <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/user\/news-letters\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Tap or click here<\/a> to get your own copy delivered every weekday before 7am Cairo time \u2014 without charge.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">THE BIG STORY ABROAD- <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>A big AI transaction is making headlines across the front pages of the international <\/strong><strong>business press: <\/strong>OpenAI is getting hundreds of thousands of chips from Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), bringing AMD tens of bns of USD in revenue and giving the ChatGPT maker the option to buy up 10% of the chipmaker. Shares of AMD surged 34%, while Nvidia\u2019s \u2014 which invested recently in OpenAI \u2014 slipped 1% on the news, as OpenAI reduces its reliance on the chipmaker. (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2025-10-06\/openai-signs-amd-chips-deal-worth-tens-of-billions-of-dollars?srnd=homepage-middle-east\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Bloomberg<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/business\/amd-signs-ai-chip-supply-deal-with-openai-gives-it-option-take-10-stake-2025-10-06\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ft.com\/content\/bfafd06e-0a92-4add-9ae5-622e3c2c8f29\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Financial Times<\/a>) <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Meanwhile, political turmoil in France is also getting attention.<\/strong> French Prime Minister S\u00e9bastien Lecornu resigned after only 27 days in office and only a few hours after his cabinet announced. He\u2019s the third prime minister to be elected since French President Emmanuel Macron dissolved parliament and called snap elections last summer. Tasked with passing an austerity budget amid a divided national assembly, with no party claiming majority, Lecornu \u2014 like his two predecessors \u2014 had his work cut out for him, while a cabinet that failed to provide a turning point from past politics and stoked criticism was the nail in the coffin.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Market reax: <\/strong>France\u2019s CAC 40 stock index fell 2% on the news, while the EUR weakened 0.7%. The country is facing looming debt problems, with its debt-to-GDP ratio at twice the 60% permitted under EU rules. (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/world\/2025\/oct\/06\/sebastien-lecornu-france-pm-resigns-explainer\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Guardian<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/markets\/europe\/european-shares-inch-lower-dragged-by-french-stocks-2025-10-06\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2025-10-06\/macron-asks-lecornu-to-negotiate-plan-to-bring-stability?srnd=homepage-middle-east\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Bloomberg<\/a>) <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ent.news\/ads\/imgs\/239.jpg?ssl=1\"\/><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>*** It\u2019s Going Green day \u2014 your weekly briefing of all things green in Egypt:<\/strong> EnterpriseAM\u2019s green economy vertical focuses each Tuesday on the business of renewable energy and sustainable practices in Egypt, everything from solar and wind energy through to water, waste management, sustainable building practices and how you can make your business greener, whatever the sector.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>In today\u2019s issue: <\/strong>We take a look at how Egypt and the wider region may have the potential to lead an emerging green iron and steel industry, with the EU\u2019s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism fast approaching.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Good morning, wonderful people. 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