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E<\/strong>gypt is making pro<\/strong>gress in shielding its infrastructure projects from USD <\/strong>volatility<\/strong> with a new USD 200 mn concessional loan from China Exim Bank \u2014 earmarked for phase three of the light rail transit system \u2014 to be disbursed in CNY, a government official tells EnterpriseAM. The loan with a competitive 2% interest rate, a five-year grace period, and a 15-year repayment schedule will be used to purchase eight new trains and install electromechanical systems.<\/p>\n

Why this matters: <\/strong>While much of Egypt\u2019s infrastructure ambitions directly pressure the country\u2019s USD reserves, this loan is a move toward diversifying debt sources for major state projects. Additionally, as the Suez Canal Authority collects CNY<\/a> for transit tolls and Chinese manufacturers in the Teda zone increase their local footprint, the state is building a pool of CNY revenue that can be used to service this debt directly.<\/p>\n

The loan isn\u2019t just an FX hedge, with the funding set to accelerate the project\u2019s completion<\/strong>, an MP told EnterpriseAM on the condition of anonymity.<\/p>\n

But concessionality usually comes with strings.<\/strong> While the 2% rate is attractive, the loan is almost certainly tied to procuring those eight new trains from Chinese firms like AVIC or CREC. This is as much a subsidy for Chinese industry as it is a development loan for Egypt\u2019s transport network.<\/p>\n

The move is part of Egypt\u2019s larger push to diversify its creditor base away from <\/strong>banks\u2019 and Bretton Woods institutions\u2019 USD-centric <\/strong>financing options<\/strong>, with the country having already issued a CNY 3.5 bn panda bond issuance<\/a> in 2023 and liquidity swaps<\/a> with the China Development Bank. Looking ahead, government officials have previously told us we may see more panda bond issuances<\/a>, and there\u2019s been talk of Chinese banks opening up shop in Egypt<\/a> alongside talks on better facilitating local currency trade between the two nations.<\/p>\n

What\u2019s next? <\/strong>The loan agreements are currently with the House for ratification, our source tells us.<\/p>\n

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