CAIRO – Egyptian Minister of Finance Mohammed Maeet announced that there are no intentions to issue bonds in the international markets until the end of the current fiscal year.
During a press conference held Sunday, the minister added that the first tranche of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) loan will be disbursed after the IMF Board meeting.
He pointed out that an agreement has been reached at the experts level regarding the necessary economic policies to successfully conclude the first and second reviews of the “Extended Fund Facility (EFF)” within the framework of the Egyptian economic reform programme.
He clarified that there will be an increase in the available financing from the IMF for the Egyptian program to reach 8 billion dollars instead of 3 billion dollars, over the duration of the programme, and this amended agreement will be presented to the IMF Board of Directors before the end of the current month.
He also noted that comprehensive reforms supported by the IMF programme are expected to attract foreign direct investment and enhance Egypt’s export potential by increasing the competitiveness of the Egyptian economy.
