Egypt calls for greater private sector role, debt swaps at G20 meeting

Egypt participated in the drafting and launch of the G20 Development Working Group Ministerial Declaration in South Africa, which called for enhancing domestic resource mobilisation and innovative financing mechanisms to address global challenges. The declaration, issued at the conclusion of the ministerial meeting, affirmed that development financing is a core…

Egypt’s Al-Mashat holds bilateral talks on sidelines of G20 meeting

Egyptian Minister of Planning, Economic Development and International Cooperation, Rania Al-Mashat, has held a series of bilateral meetings with international officials on the sidelines of the G20 Development Ministerial Meeting in South Africa.   The discussions focused on the outcomes of the G20 meeting and the recent Seville conference on…

ABE hosts South African trade union delegation to boost cooperation

Mohamed Abou El-Soud, CEO of the Agricultural Bank of Egypt (ABE), has welcomed a delegation from the South African Society of Bank Officials (SASBO), led by Tsitsi Maphatsoe, during their visit to Egypt. The visit aimed to strengthen bilateral relations and explore opportunities for joint cooperation. Also attending was Solaf…

NBE signs $50m agreement with Arab Fund to boost MSME financing

The National Bank of Egypt (NBE) has signed a $50m financing agreement with the Arab Fund for Economic and Social Development, marking the Fund’s first partnership with Egypt’s private sector. The agreement aims to support micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and enhance the NBE’s ability to finance entrepreneurs and…