Latest in Tag: IFC Highlight
Latest in Tag: IFC

AFC signs Master Cooperation Agreement with IFC
AFC believes in the cooperation effectiveness in accelerating infrastructure development, says president and CEO of AFC

IFC, Switzerland sign agreement to expand financing women across MENA
Women own over 300,000 SMEs in MENA, which is about a third of SMEs of the region, says IFC

IFC injects new investments in Egypt worth $150m: Nasr
The minister said MIGA will re-enter the Egyptian market through providing guarantees worth $210m

Egypt back on investment map: IFC
IFC’s commitments in Egypt close to $1bn, says IFC director for the Middle East and North Africa

IFC allocated $1.7bn in MENA in FY 2017 to support economic growth
IFC’s finance increased by 30% in FY 2017 compared to FY 2016

IFC invests $26.2m in funding startups across region
The International Finance Corporation (IFC), which recently took part in the $2.5m fund that was raised by Palestine’s Ibtikar, is heavily investing in a number of startups across the MENA region. Part of the World Bank Group, IFC has reached a total sum of $26.2bn of investments in Arab-based startups. In addition to its investment …

IFC invests $26.2bn in funding startups across MENA region
The International Finance Corporation (IFC), which recently took part in the $2.5m fund that was raised by Palestine’s Ibtikar, is heavily investing in a number of startups across the MENA region. Part of the World Bank Group, IFC has reached a total sum of $26.2bn in investments in Arab-based startups. In addition to its investment …

AXA signs shareholder agreement with IFCÂ
Al-Borsa sat down with Gilbert Chahine, CEO of AXA Egypt, to discuss the economic environment in Egypt, its recent negotiations with several partners in the regional market and its move to enter the microinsurance business in Egypt. What do you think about the economic environment in Egypt? The flotation of the Egyptian currency has been …

Investment minister discusses increasing IFC finances
Egypt used $700m of its $2bn cooperation portfolio at the IFC between 2015 and April

IFC provides AAIB with $100m loan to support SMEs
The loan will enable AAIB to scale up its lending operations to smaller businesses

IFC CEO to visit Egypt on Wednesday to discuss cooperation
Executive vice president and CEO of the International Finance Corporation (IFC) Philippe Le HouĂ©rou will visit Egypt on Wednesday and Thursday for the first time. HouĂ©rou will meet Minister of International Cooperation Sahar Nasr and other governmental officials to discuss ways to increase cooperation between Egypt and the IFC. The meeting will discuss challenges and …

Ministry of Electricity sends power purchase agreement to international financers
IFC, EBRD to conclude review of contracts in 10 days, say sources

Renewable energy companies begin feed-in tariff 2nd phase negotiations
5 banking institutions, including IFC, EBRD, and EFD agree to finance projects

Egypt’s relations with IFC, EBRD are strategic, allegations about halting projects are untrue: International Cooperation Minister
The IFC has invested $1.3bn in the Middle East and North Africa to fight poverty and promote prosperity

Egypt needs regulations to become more business-friendly: IFC regional director
In 2016, the IFC invested a total of $352m in 7 projects across Egypt’s banking, manufacturing, infrastructure, and hospitality sectors

Lending efforts for VSEs remain inadequate: IFC
More than 5m formal VSEs exist in the Arab World, but only 10% of these are able to access the financing they need, says IFC

IFC to invest $25m in Carbon Holdings Limited
Partnership with the IFC, will boost the potential of Egypt’s chemicals sector

Sawiris, Kanoo, IFC sign agreement to acquire shares of AXA Investment Egypt
The parties expect to sign the final contract before 2016’s close: Al-Shabrawishi

SVI addresses IFC, EBRD, NBE to contribute to venture capital fund
The Ministry of Communications expressed its support for the company’s initiative to launch a fund to invest in start-ups in Egypt, according to Amin

IFC approves $144m loan to Egypt’s Sonker Bunkering Company
The financial loan package is jointly provided by the IFC, EBRD and CIB

IFC provides up to $50m to NBK-Egypt
IFC’s financing will help the bank meet the foreign currency requirements of Egypt’s medium-sized enterprises

IFC obtains 20% stake in Sphinx Glass
Purchase aims to boost employment opportunities at the company, says IFC

IFC provides power to 10.7 million MENA customers in 2014
IFC’s contribution to energy sector aided in raising the region’s capacity with an excess of 10,000 GW

Egypt, World Bank sign MoU to improve investment environment
The MoU is part of Egypt’s efforts to benefit from the World Bank’s expertise in developing the investment environment.

International lenders see economic recovery in Egypt
IFC interested in investing in Suez Canal corridor project, says IFC MENA Director Mouayed Makhlouf

IFC commits $783m to MENA infrastructure in FY 2014/2015: Egypt director
There is much space for future PPPs in infrastructure, port expansions, and industrial and logistics zones, says Shousha
$20m investments in Planet Labs: IFC
IFC-Egypt implemented 20 projects between 2011 and 2014 with investments worth $1.1bn

Summit to put Egypt back on investor map: IFC Country Manager Â
Our focus going forward in Egypt will be infrastructure especially energy, says IFC Country Manager

60 local, international entities to review new investment law: Minister
Current draft not final, may be subject to revision based on ongoing consultations with business community, Ashraf says
EBRD provides $30m to NBE for small business development
Loan follows $50m provided in December 2013