Latest in Tag: SMEs Highlight
Latest in Tag: SMEs

Egyptâs inconsistent economic policies hinder investment: IFC and World Bank
Minister of Investment says investment opportunities will benefit all governorates
IFC, EIB, and AFD Support Small Businesses and Mobilise Investment in MENA
IFC is establishing the MENA SME Facility in partnership with the World Bank, International Financial Institutions and donors.

Google to hold a forum for agencies to join âEngage for Agenciesâ
The multinational corporation plans forum to encourage marketing agencies to join âEngage for Agenciesâ programme

European-Egyptian Competitiveness Network joins Enterprise Europe Network
The Enterprise Europe Network is an EU-funded business and innovation support network with a global reach

Morsi hopes Egypt will join BRICS bloc
President tells Indian media he hopes the BRICS would soon become the âE-BRICSâ once Egypt gets its economy back on track

New policies to support SMEs and micro-businesses
The number of these businesses in Egypt was estimated to be near 3.4 million by the end of 2011, employing nearly 33.7% of Egyptâs employed population

CIB organises workshop to advertise SME services
The workshop, âExchange Services for Companiesâ, targets SMEs and is organised in concert with the Goethe Business School at Frankfurt University and the EBRD
OPIC to focus investments on franchise, renewable energy and SMEs
As part of the US delegationâs 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, Abraajâs SMEs investment platform, the Riyada …

New Egyptian-American fund to finance SMEs
U.S. Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton, announced during her visit to Egypt the establishment of an Egyptian-American fund to provide financing for small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs). Egypt is in need of such financing in order to achieve sustainable economic growth and to create jobs during the transitional period. The Secretary stated that …
Government approves new centre for the development of SMEs
Ganzouriâs cabinet has approved the transformation of the Industrial Modernization Center (IMC) into a centre that focuses on the development of small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs). The goal of the new centre is to offer a variety of services to SMEs, as they account for 90% of total business in Egypt, provide 65% of …