Capital Markets

Egypt 2020 - Capital Markets

Despite uncertainty for economies across the region, Egypt’s capital market reform continued apace. Short-term measures implemented in response to the economic effects of Covid-19 joined a series of reforms aimed at establishing the Egyptian Exchange (EGX) as a safer and more transparent destination for investors. While challenging market conditions have reduced the prospects of initial public offering (IPO) activity in 2020, the issuance of non-state IPOs is expected to pick up again as the economy recovers. More IPO momentum may also emerge from Egypt’s rapidly developing private equity and venture capital sphere, as well as the prospect of military companies being listed on the exchange. Although the performance of the EGX is inextricably linked to that of the economy, and the short-term outlook remains uncertain, longer-term prospects for the market are strong – a local investment firm expects Egypt’s market capitalisation to increase from 15% of GDP in 2019 to 20% in 2024. This chapter contains interviews with Mohamed Farid Saleh, Chairman, EGX; and Hussein Choucri, Chairman and Managing Director, HC Securities & Investment.

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Sketch of Mohamed Farid Saleh, Chairman, Egyptian Exchange (EGX)
Mohamed Farid Saleh, Chairman, Egyptian Exchange (EGX): Interview

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