‘Trailblazing’ Egypt issues first sovereign green bond in MENA

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‘Trailblazing’ Egypt issues first sovereign green bond in MENA

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Egypt this week became the first sovereign issuer in the Middle East and North Africa to issue a green bond. The deal had been delayed by the coronavirus pandemic, bankers said, but it gained considerable traction from investors when it was finally brought to market.

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