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S&P says Japan sales tax hike delay makes ‘some sense’
Delaying a sales tax increase in Japan scheduled for April next year makes "some sense" because the weak economy…
A.M. Best affirms GIG-Egypt’s ratings at ‘BBB’
A.M. Best has affirmed the financial strength rating of B++ (Good) and the issuer credit rating of “BBB” of Egypt’s…
GIZ: Egypt nominated to be MENA’s micro financing and insurance hub
Egypt is nominated to become a regional hub for microfinance and insurance activities in the coming period, an…
Fitch affirms Egypt rating at ‘B’ with stable outlook
Fitch Ratings has affirmed on Monday Egypt's Long-Term Foreign- and Local-Currency Issuer Default Ratings (IDRs) at…
Abu Dhabi Fund to commit $500 mln to Sinai water desalination project
Egypt is to sign a $500 million agreement with Abu Dhabi Fund for Development soon to finance building a water…
EU delegation to discuss 2017-20 financing scheme with Egypt and donors
A total of €1.1 billion in EU grants was allocated to Egypt to be distributed over several areas of development.…
Egypt’s SFD eyes $250 million World Bank, EU funding for infrastructure projects
Egypt’s Social Fund for Development (SFD) is planning to start talks with the World Bank and the European Union to…
Egypt Cabinet endorses Kuwait Fund’s planned $100 mln Sinai loan
Egyptian Cabinet approved on Thursday a soft loan agreement worth $100 million, which will be signed by end of this…
Egypt’s SFD allocates €15 million French funding to upgrade six informal areas
Funds from the French Development Agency (AFD) will be allocated to help Egypt develop six informal areas…
Egypt’s SFD allocates French Development Agency’s €13mn grant to upgrade slums
Egypt’s Social Fund for Development (SFD) has recently received the French Development Agency’s (AFD) €13 million…