To what extent will the reintroduction of T+0 positively impact on short-term activity on the EGX?
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Interviews & Viewpoints | OBG talks to Mohamed Omran, Former Chairman, Egyptian Exchange (EGX) from The Report: Egypt 2013
Articles & Analysis | Amer Group: Real estate from The Report: Egypt 2013
THE COMPANY: Amer Group Holding specialises in the development of mixed-use resort destinations under the Porto World concept, including residential units, hotels, malls and restaurants, thus providing it with multiple revenue streams. The company applies the principles of sharia law in its operations....
Articles & Analysis | Changing perspectives: As small businesses show increasing potential, lending attitudes are beginning to change from The Report: Egypt 2013
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) have occupied a prominent place in government policy since 2002, when the Ministry of Finance introduced a more favourable tax regime for the segment. Since then, further government initiatives have sought to diversify the economy and provide employment for a rapidly expanding population by enhancing SMEs’...
Articles & Analysis | Branching out: New products have the potential to inject more competition and increase penetration from The Report: Egypt 2013
While the summer of 2013 saw further instability in the broader political arena, Egypt's insurers have largely avoided the worst excesses of the fallout of the past two years. The Egyptian insurance industry is characterised by considerable competition on price, low market penetration and the continued dominance of the state-backed Misr Insurance....
The Egyptian insurance industry is characterised by considerable competition on price, low market penetration and the continued dominance of the state-backed Misr Insurance. Total insurance premiums, including inward reinsurance and direct written premiums, rose to $1.57bn in 2011/12, an 8.7% increase over the previous year. Total investment by insurance firms amounted to $5.5bn in 2011/12, up 9....
Chapter | Capital Markets from The Report: Egypt 2013
Since the start of the nation’s political transition in 2011, Egypt’s capital markets have faced a number of challenges. Nevertheless, 2012 saw Egypt’s exchange recover the ground it lost in 2011, growing by 51% year-on-year to become one of the fastest expanding in the world. Its path to recovery has been a volatile one, which has demonstrated the influence of political events on market...