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Solar power plants’ auction scheme to be ready in August
Sources at the ministry of electricity told Daily News Egypt that the IFC will set the controls and the mode of presenting the offers and their assessment, given that the auction system will be implemented in Egypt for the first time.
IFC ready to invest in Egypt’s hotel development fund
The International Finance Corporation (IFC) expressed its readiness to inject new investment into Egypt’s planned hotel development fund, the COO of the IFC, Stephanie von Friedeburg, said. Egypt’s ministry of tourism aims to establish a private equity fund targeting to restructure financially impaired hotels and other tourism establishments. During a meeting between the Egyptian Minister …
IFC, Ministry of Petroleum help boost critical energy infrastructure in Egypt
The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group (WBG), announced on Wednesday a joint effort with Egypt’s Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources that aims to support Egypt in becoming a regional energy hub for the eastern Mediterranean region as well as improve its energy infrastructure. The IFC signed a memorandum …
IFC invests close to $200m in Egypt, eyes opportunities in infrastructure, manufacturing sectors
The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a World Bank Group member, invested close to $200m in the Egyptian market over the last eight months, the IFC Country Manager for Egypt, Libya, and Yemen, Walid Labadi, told Daily News Egypt (DNE). The IFC chose Egypt earlier as a model for its investments in Middle East and Africa. …
IFC targets to reach 50% women participation on its board within 3 to 5 years
IFC, partners ring bell for women’s empowerment in Egypt
IFC Investments in Middle East, North Africa hit new record in FY 2018
Minister Sahar Nasr to sign new agreement with IFC on Thursday
IFC plans to increase investments in Egypt in coming FY
IFC, Daltex partner to boost opportunities for Egyptian women in agribusiness sector
IFC to invest almost $1bn to support Egypt’s private sector this FY
IFC’s investments in Egypt reach $2.9bn, including financing mobilised from other investors, between FY 2006, 2017
IFC to support DBACD in effort to grow microfinance in Egypt
The International Finance Corporation (IFC) will support the Dakahlya Businessmen Association for Community Development (DBACD) as it scales up its lending operations and caters to borrowers who seek larger loans, according to a press statement issued on Sunday. The IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, said it will provide advisory services to a …
IFC loans CIB $100m
The International Finance Corporation (IFC) signed an agreement on Tuesday with the Commercial International Bank (CIB) to fund it with $100m. This funding is considered the first supporting loan provided by the IFC to a local bank. This came after the recent regulations approved by the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) allowing international finance institutions …
IFC invests $26.2m in funding startups across region
The International Finance Corporation (IFC), which recently took part in the $2.5m fund that was raised by Palestine’s Ibtikar, is heavily investing in a number of startups across the MENA region. Part of the World Bank Group, IFC has reached a total sum of $26.2bn of investments in Arab-based startups. In addition to its investment …
IFC invests $26.2bn in funding startups across MENA region
The International Finance Corporation (IFC), which recently took part in the $2.5m fund that was raised by Palestine’s Ibtikar, is heavily investing in a number of startups across the MENA region. Part of the World Bank Group, IFC has reached a total sum of $26.2bn in investments in Arab-based startups. In addition to its investment …
IFC provides AAIB with $100m loan to support SMEs
The loan will enable AAIB to scale up its lending operations to smaller businesses