Latest in Tag: MENA Highlight
Latest in Tag: MENA
Government promotes public-private partnerships
Driven by the current financial shortfall, the Egyptian government has begun discussions regarding prospective public-private partnerships (PPP). According to officials, PPP are intended to catalyse infrastructure development, of which the country is in desperate need. The Ministry of Finance launched the MENA Project Finance and PPP two day conference yesterday, under the patronage of Prime …
OPIC to focus investments on franchise, renewable energy and SMEs
As part of the US delegation’s mission to Egypt, the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC), a US government financing institution, signed a $150 million deal with private equity group Abraaj Capital. The new commitment targets the enhancement and development of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Managed by Aureos Capital, Abraaj’s SMEs investment platform, the Riyada …
North Americans Israeli recruits mistaken for North Koreans by Egyptian media
Inaccurate reports that 127 North Korean immigrants arrived in Israel to join the Israeli defense forces
Masry USD Certificates yield disappointing earnings to NBE
Sources at National Bank of Egypt (NBE) estimated the cumulative sales of the Masry USD Certificate, which was issued to attract the investment of Egyptians living in the Gulf, at $80 million since beginning of last April. The sales target for this type of certificate was estimated at $2 billion, but sales increased noticeably once …
