Latest in Tag: ABE Highlight
Latest in Tag: ABE

ABE aims to open 4 new digital branches in cooperation with e-finance before the end of this year
Farouk indicated that the significant expansion of digital services requires continuous support and modernisation of the bank’s technological infrastructure in an effort to accommodate this development, which is what makes the bank implement an ambitious strategy to develop the technological infrastructure to keep pace with the progress witnessed in banking application technology.

Tripartite agreement with ABE’s participation to establish Ard Misr for Silos, Storage with capital of EGP 500m
Minister of Supply and Internal Trade Ali Al-Moselhi said in a statement on Monday that the aim of the company is to establish, equip, manage, maintain, operate, utilise, and rent silos, warehouses, hangars, banks, warehouses, customs yards, and logistical areas.

Total credit portfolio of ABE by end of August 2022 reached EGP 60.204bn: Chairperson
Total funds granted to agricultural sector, related activities estimated at EGP 43.535bn or 72% of total funds volume

ABE opens new business development service centre in 6th of October to support youth projects
Bank plans to establish 20 business development service centres nationwide: Chairperson Alaa Farouk

ABE, Governor of Alexandria discuss investment opportunities, inaugurate the latest branches in the governorate
This cooperation would entail supporting development projects, stimulating the production climate, and opening new horizons for investment opportunities in the governorate.

ABE injects EGP 1bn to stimulate agricultural, livestock investment in New Valley
The bank will not hesitate to support the state’s efforts to achieve comprehensive agricultural development by providing financing programmes with large facilities: ABE Chairperson

ABE keen on supporting state’s efforts to develop Upper Egyptian governorates: Chairperson
EGP 233m allocated to finance agricultural associations in Aswan

NBE, ABE grant General Authority for Reconstruction Projects, Agricultural Development joint loan worth EGP 3bn
This is to provide the necessary funding for the implementation of the pilot phase of the modern irrigation system in the governorates of Beni Suef and Qaliubiya as an initial stage.

ABE ready to support, finance entrepreneurs’ projects in agricultural sector: Chairperson
This is in implementation of the directives of President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi and comes within the framework of the Central Bank of Egypt’s (CBE) initiative to finance youth projects with 5% interest.

ABE completes preparations ahead of wheat harvest season
The bank is also facilitating supply operations from farmers and receiving all wheat supplied from them provided that it conforms to the specifications and terms of supply.

ABE announces increase in agricultural credit categories by 25%
Bank pumps nearly EGP 12bn to finance agricultural loans from mid-June 2020 to 2021-end

ABE and Misr Life Insurance cooperate to provide bank insurance services in villages of Decent Life
The agreement aims to contribute to the implementation of the objectives of the Decent Life initiative, by providing all its banking and financial services and ensuring that they reach a wide sector of the rural population.

Agricultural Bank of Egypt aims to reach 35 million customers with its services: Farouk
ABE to complete development of 1,000 branches nationwide by late 2022

To mark Farmer’s Day, Agricultural Bank offers new facilities in ‘Bab Rizq’ microfinance programme
Bank plans to expand branch network to 2,000 branches over 5 years: Chairperson Farouk

Agricultural Bank of Egypt installs 750 ATMs in rural areas
This is considered a record period compared to the challenges facing the installation and operation of ATMs, especially in villages.

Agricultural Bank of Egypt’s loan portfolio reaches EGP 46.37bn in April: Chairperson
Deposits up EGP 15bn from March 2020 through April 2021

CBE to provide ABE additional EGP 1bn to finance livestock project
Approval from CBE raises lending portfolio for this project to EGP 3bn, says ABE Chairperson Alaa Farouk

Agricultural Bank of Egypt grants EGP 31bn in MSME loans during 2020
Bank allocates 70% of loans to agricultural SMEs, says Chairperson Alaa Farouk

ABE makes notable contribution to sector revival, countryside development: Chairperson
Bank sees huge increase in loan portfolio to EGP 44.5bn in 2020, of which EGP 31bn directed to MSMEs, says Alaa Farouk

Agricultural Bank of Egypt to settle EGP 6.3bn in bad debt for 238,000 farmers
Initiative includes EGP 3.9bn for principal debt and EGP 2.4bn for accumulated returns

Agricultural Bank of Egypt explores development opportunities in Minya
Bank agrees to finance agricultural, livestock production projects, and to apply modern irrigation systems in Minya, says Chairperson Alaa Farouk

ABE to launch temporary branch south Alamein to serve 1.5m feddan project
Permanent branch in same area to be set up soon and include entrepreneurship centre, says Chairperson Alaa Farouk

ABE signs agreement to finance 1.5 million-feddan reclamation project
Farouk emphasized ABE’s keenness to cooperate with the Ministry of Agriculture and the Egyptian Countryside Development Company to contribute to the success of the 1.5 million-feddan project.

ABE Chairperson explores finance schemes for agricultural projects in Toshka
Farouk said that the ABE’s field visits to inspect agricultural projects across Egypt aim to provide full support and financing for these projects. They also come in implementation of President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi’s directives to maximise the preferential advantages enjoyed by the agricultural sector.

Agricultural Bank of Egypt targets 30-million customer base over 5 years
Financing programme for needy families, rural women, and craftsmen to be launched soon

ABE pumps EGP 2bn into Egypt’s national livestock project: Chairperson
ABE has provided about EGP 120m in finance to 300 projects under Agriculture Ministry, says Alaa Farouk

ABE to install 25,000 POS terminals at agricultural entities nationwide: Chairperson
Bank has issued about 1.6m Meeza cards and 85,000 smart cards to farmers, says Alaa Farouk

ABE, Giza Commerce Chamber to cooperate on developing poultry production
The protocol will also facilitate the establishing of poultry farms and slaughterhouse projects, as part of the state and Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) initiative to fund small projects with 5% declining interest rate.

Ministry of Agriculture, ABE cooperate to support poultry farmers, milk collection centres
The protocol was signed by Alaa Farouk Zaky, Chairperson of the bank and Moustafa El Sayyad, Deputy Minister of Agriculture for Livestock, Fisheries and Poultry Affairs.

El Sayed El Kosayer: from reforming ABE to the Agriculture Ministry
El Kosayer worked to restructure the Industrial Development and Workers Bank of Egypt in 2011 then moved in April 2016 to lead the Principal Bank for Development and Agricultural Credit and turned it into the Agricultural Bank of Egypt (ABE).