Five Investment Banks to Launch Industrial Funds in Egypt

Five investment banks—EFG Hermes, Beltone Holding, Cairo Capital, CI Capital and Al Ahly Pharos—have committed to establishing specialised investment funds to support Egypt’s industrial sector, following an expanded meeting chaired by the Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade and attended by the Minister of Industry and senior officials from key regulatory and financial bodies.

The initiative is structured to strengthen the link between capital markets and industrial production by directing financing tools toward qualified projects with expansion, employment and export potential. Participating entities included the Financial Regulatory Authority, the Egyptian Exchange, the Industrial Development Authority and the Sovereign Fund of Egypt.

The proposed framework spans transferable securities funds, direct investment funds and equity- and debt-based vehicles. A dedicated financing database is set to be developed in coordination with the Ministry of Industry to accelerate project evaluation and align funding with national industrial priorities.

The Sovereign Fund of Egypt is positioned to act as a strategic partner in launching the industrial investment funds. The programme also includes coordination with export councils and chambers of commerce to present financing mechanisms and streamline procedures.