Egypt's Finance Ministry eyes issuing sustainable development bonds
Published 05 Apr,2021 via Daily News Egypt - Egypt’s Minister of Finance Mohamed Maait has said that his ministry is looking to enter into new financing tools and issue sustainable development bonds in the near future.
Maait’s remarks came during his speech at the opening session of the third annual Hapi Economic Conference, on Monday, where he noted that the Egyptian government also aims to launch sovereign sukuk in the coming period.
The minister indicated that Egypt’s issuance of $750m worth of green bonds has ensured it was the first country in the Middle East to issue this type of vessel.
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