Egypt

Egypt’s Banque Misr is planning a loan for around $200m and will mandate lead banks next week, according to an official in talks with the bank.

Egypt is planning to launch another deal from its $10bn conventional bond programme before year end, which should be followed by an international sukuk, delegates at the Euromoney Egypt Conference in Cairo heard this week.

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Egypt’s Banque du Caire is in the market for a $250m one year facility, looking to make the most of abundant liquidity across Asia by sending out invitations to banks in the region. The deal comes as financial institutions from Brazil and Turkey are also tapping Asian lenders.