{"id":22740507,"date":"2026-05-11T10:59:20","date_gmt":"2026-05-11T07:59:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fra.gov.eg\/fra_news\/%d8%b1%d8%a6%d9%8a%d8%b3-%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%b1%d9%82%d8%a7%d8%a8%d8%a9-%d8%a7%d9%84%d9%85%d8%a7%d9%84%d9%8a%d8%a9-%d9%8a%d8%a8%d8%ad%d8%ab-%d9%85%d9%82%d8%aa%d8%b1%d8%ad%d8%a7%d8%aa-%d8%aa%d8%b9%d8%b2\/"},"modified":"2026-05-12T15:03:44","modified_gmt":"2026-05-12T12:03:44","slug":"%d8%b1%d8%a6%d9%8a%d8%b3-%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%b1%d9%82%d8%a7%d8%a8%d8%a9-%d8%a7%d9%84%d9%85%d8%a7%d9%84%d9%8a%d8%a9-%d9%8a%d8%a8%d8%ad%d8%ab-%d9%85%d9%82%d8%aa%d8%b1%d8%ad%d8%a7%d8%aa-%d8%aa%d8%b9%d8%b2","status":"publish","type":"fra_news","link":"https:\/\/fra.gov.eg\/en\/fra_news\/%d8%b1%d8%a6%d9%8a%d8%b3-%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%b1%d9%82%d8%a7%d8%a8%d8%a9-%d8%a7%d9%84%d9%85%d8%a7%d9%84%d9%8a%d8%a9-%d9%8a%d8%a8%d8%ad%d8%ab-%d9%85%d9%82%d8%aa%d8%b1%d8%ad%d8%a7%d8%aa-%d8%aa%d8%b9%d8%b2\/","title":{"rendered":"FRA Chairman &#038; EPEA Discuss Enhancing Market Attractiveness \u2013 Monday 11 May 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Dr. Islam Azzam:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #800000;\">Fostering entrepreneurship and Venture Capital is a top priority as a key driver of national economic growth.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #800000;\">FRA is committed to strengthening the capital market\u2019s role as an effective funding platform for companies.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #800000;\">FRA remains open to new ideas to overcome obstacles and update regulatory and legislative frameworks.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Dr. Islam Azzam, FRA Chairman held an extensive meeting with members of the Egyptian Private Equity and Venture Capital Association (EPEA). The session brought together prominent business leaders, investment fund representatives, investment bankers, and experts in economics, law, and accounting. FRA Vice Chairman Mr. Mohamed El-Sayyad and senior officials participated in the meeting which was moderated by EPEA Chairman Mr. Ayman Soliman.<\/p>\n<p><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-22721812 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/fra.gov.eg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1000668227-300x262.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"262\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fra.gov.eg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1000668227-300x262.jpg 300w, https:\/\/fra.gov.eg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1000668227-1024x895.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/fra.gov.eg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1000668227-768x671.jpg 768w, https:\/\/fra.gov.eg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1000668227.jpg 1031w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The meeting is part of a series of expanded sessions recently launched by FRA Chairman with key market stakeholders. Previous consultations have engaged investors, insurance companies, private pension funds, and firms specializing in mortgage finance, SME and microfinance, leasing, and factoring, as well as technical support professions. These efforts underscore FRA&#8217;s commitment to activating direct communication channels across the non-banking financial sector. This institutional dialogue aims to incorporate diverse perspectives and proposals to refine business environment, enhance competitiveness of regulated sectors, and drive investment-led economic growth.<\/p>\n<p>During the meeting, Dr. Azzam emphasized that FRA places private equity and venture capital sector at the top of its priorities. He identified the sector as a primary engine for economic development, corporate financing, and entrepreneurship. He noted that the Authority is continuously updating legislative and regulatory frameworks to strike a vital balance between market stability and investor protection, while simultaneously enhancing Egypt\u2019s attractiveness as a competitive investment destination.<\/p>\n<p>He further stressed the importance of deepening the capital market&#8217;s role as an effective financing platform and providing diverse exit mechanisms to attract more local and foreign investment. Dr. Azzam reaffirmed FRA&#8217;s ongoing commitment to developing regulatory frameworks in line with international best practices to improve market depth and liquidity.<\/p>\n<p><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-22721814 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/fra.gov.eg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1000668228-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fra.gov.eg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1000668228-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/fra.gov.eg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1000668228-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/fra.gov.eg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1000668228-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/fra.gov.eg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1000668228-1536x865.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/fra.gov.eg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1000668228.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Highlighting recent performance, Dr. Azzam pointed to the significant growth achieved by the Egyptian Exchange (EGX) during the first quarter of 2026. Total trading value soared to over 6 billion EGP, marking a growth rate of 41.2% compared to Q1 2025.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Trading values and volumes witnessed significant growth during April 2026, with the total value of listed and unlisted securities reaching approximately EGP 2.198 trillion, compared to EGP 1.243 trillion in April 2025\u2014a substantial increase of 76.9%. Additionally, market capitalization closed at approximately EGP 3.7 trillion by the end of April.<\/p>\n<p>The number of newly registered investors (coded investors) surged by 215% during the first quarter of the current year compared to the same period last year. In April alone, approximately 64,000 new investors were registered, a 110% increase over the 31,000 registered in April 2025.<\/p>\n<p><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-22721818 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/fra.gov.eg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1000668232-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fra.gov.eg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1000668232-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/fra.gov.eg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1000668232-1024x575.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/fra.gov.eg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1000668232-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/fra.gov.eg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1000668232-1536x863.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/fra.gov.eg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1000668232.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Dr. Islam Azzam highlighted Egypt&#8217;s significant leap in digital transformation and the integration of technology within non-banking financial activities. He urged investors to accelerate the adoption of financial technology (FinTech) across various investment activities, while leveraging the new legislative and regulatory frameworks recently introduced in insurance and finance sectors.<\/p>\n<p>He emphasized the necessity of introducing innovative investment mechanisms and tools to diversify the market and meet the needs of various economic sectors. This, he noted, requires close cooperation between FRA and market stakeholders to raise public awareness of the importance of non-banking financial markets and to enhance the professional competence of personnel across the industry.<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Azzam pointed to the growing participation of youth in various investment fields, most notably Gold Funds. Currently, more than 80% of fund certificate holders are under the age of 40. He noted that this trend reflects a strong appetite among new investors for innovative tools and underscores the necessity of integrating FinTech and continuous awareness campaigns.<\/p>\n<p>FRA Chairman expressed FRA\u2019s full openness to all proposals aimed at updating regulatory and legislative frameworks. He reaffirmed that the Authority\u2019s goal is to enhance market depth and attractiveness, remove investment barriers and drive growth in private equity and venture capital activities in the coming period.<\/p>\n<p>The meeting covered several key pillars regarding the investment environment, including a review of legal and regulatory frameworks from the perspective of service providers, legal consultants, and accountants.<\/p>\n<p>Discussions also focused on the balance between maintaining the attractiveness of listing on the capital market and encouraging companies to go public (IPOs).<\/p>\n<p>Stakeholders explored opportunities to activate the secondary market for debt instruments for individual investors, the role of market makers in supporting fixed-income trading efficiency, and methods to increase securitization operations to benefit financing companies and related activities.<\/p>\n<p><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-22721816 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/fra.gov.eg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1000668231-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fra.gov.eg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1000668231-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/fra.gov.eg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1000668231-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/fra.gov.eg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1000668231-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/fra.gov.eg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1000668231-1536x865.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/fra.gov.eg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1000668231.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>EPEA members presented legislative proposals and incentives to increase listing rates on the Egyptian Exchange (EGX) and boost trading. The discussions addressed why exit strategies through the stock exchange remain limited and explored ways to stimulate these exits, particularly following the successful introduction of Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs) in the Egyptian market.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Ayman Soliman, Chairman of EPEA, underscored the importance of ongoing coordination with FRA, praising the Authority\u2019s openness to discuss challenges and listen to market insights.<\/p>\n<p>Attendees praised FRA\u2019s collaborative approach and its rapid response to market concerns. They specifically noted the Authority\u2019s dedication to incorporating stakeholder perspectives throughout the drafting and finalization of new regulations.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":22721810,"parent":0,"template":"","format":"standard","categories":[142,144],"tags":[3704,3791,3910,4690,4891,4892],"fra_news_taxonomy":[2137,2138],"news_paper_taxonomy":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/fra.gov.eg\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/fra_news\/22740507"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/fra.gov.eg\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/fra_news"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/fra.gov.eg\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/fra_news"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fra.gov.eg\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/7"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fra.gov.eg\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/22721810"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/fra.gov.eg\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=22740507"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fra.gov.eg\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=22740507"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fra.gov.eg\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=22740507"},{"taxonomy":"fra_news_taxonomy","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fra.gov.eg\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/fra_news_taxonomy?post=22740507"},{"taxonomy":"news_paper_taxonomy","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fra.gov.eg\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/news_paper_taxonomy?post=22740507"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}