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Fresh financing deal: Egypt gets $1.5 billion from ITFC to finance petroleum & basic commodities imports

The International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC) will provide Egypt with $1.5 billion, a new financing agreement earmarked for imports of petroleum and basic commodities. Hani Sonbol, ITFC CEO announced the agreement to Bloomberg Asharq adding that the amount includes $800 million for petroleum imports and $700 million for basic commodities. The new deal is […]

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Egypt seeks another ITFC financing for MSMEs

Egypt is seeking another financial support from the International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC) to back micro-, small-, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) after the country secured last month $2.6 billion to fund developmental projects. The Ministry of Planning and Economic Development Monday indicated that the signing will take place this month, Arab Finance reports. The […]