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Meduim, Small and Micro Enterprises Development Agency signs 10 New Contracts with NGOs
Meduim, Small and Micro Enterprises Development Agency signs 10 New Contracts with NGOs
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12-07
2017

Developing Unplanned Areas in Cairo
Executive Director of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise Development Agency Ms. Nevine Gamea, and Cairo Governor Eng. Atef Abd EL Hamid signed 4 contracts worth 87.5 Million EGP targeting the development of unplanned settlements in Cairo. Enterprise Development Agency contributed with 83,350 Million EGP while the remaining amount were local contributions. This project will create around 105...
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06-07
2017

Announcement on opening registration into the supplier’s registry
Announcement on opening registration into the supplier’s registry and service providers to carry out projects and servicesFor more details click here
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20-06
2017

Delivery of the First Batch of Frozen Poultry Transportation Vehicles
Delivery of the First Batch of Frozen Poultry Transportation Vehicles
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14-06
2017

Enterprise Development Agency Signs Contracts Worth 6.8 million Pounds for Micro Enterprises in 5 Governorates
Executive Director of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprise Development Agency, Ms. Nevine Gamea, signed 6 contracts to fund and support micro enterprises with several NGO’s in Cairo, Minya, Qena, and Sohag. The total value of the fund is 6.8 million pounds allocated from the French Development Agency (AFD) and Khalifa Fund for Enterprise Development and through the agreement financed by...
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11-06
2017

Medium, Small and Micro Enterprises Development Agency participates in "Supermarket and Ahlan Ramdan"
Medium, Small and Micro Enterprises Development Agency participates in "Supermarket and Ahlan Ramdan" Exhibition
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22-05
2017

2017 MIFE MENA International Franchise Exhibition
MIFE 2017:The 15th Middle East & North Africa International Franchise Exhibition is going to take a place at the Greek Campus during 10:12 May, 2017
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10-05
2017

Ms. Neveen Gamea, the Acting Executive President of the Medium, Small and Micro Enterprise Development Body
Engineer Tarek Kabil, Minister of Trade and Industry appointed Ms. Neveen Gamea as the Acting Executive President of the Medium, Small and Micro Enterprise Development Body for three months. Eng. Tarek Kabil indicated that the establishment of this new Body comes in recognition of the significance of this sector that represents more than 75% of the Egyptian economy as it includes 2.5 billion...
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27-04
2017

Dyarna 2017
Minister of Social Solidarity Ms. Ghada Waly and SFD Managing Director Ms. Nevine Gamaa inaugurated the 58th round of Dyarna Exhibition 2017 taking place at the Exhibition Ground in Nasr City till 30th April 2017
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19-04
2017

SFD and the Agricultural Bank of Egypt sign a new contract
SFD and the Agricultural Bank of Egypt sign a new contract
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12-04
2017

SFD Organizes "Women Empowerment Conference" in Minya
SFD Organizes "Women Empowerment Conference" in Minya
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04-04
2017

World Bank Delegation visits Aswan
A World Bank delegation visited Aswan to follow up activities of the National Emergency Labor Intensive Program Infrastructure funded by the bank and implemented by SFD .
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02-04
2017

SFD & the United Bank sign a new contract to finance small enterprises
SFD & the United Bank sign a new contract to finance small enterprises
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28-03
2017

SFD Signs a New Contract with the Central Agricultural Cooperative Association for Credit in Beheira
SFD Signs a New Contract with the Central Agricultural Cooperative Association for Credit in Beheira
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15-03
2017

World Bank Delegation visits Luxor
World Bank Delegation visits Luxor
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12-03
2017

12 Million Pounds to Finance Small Enterprises in Cooperation with Upper Egypt Leasing Company
12 Million Pounds to Finance Small Enterprises in Cooperation with Upper Egypt Leasing Company
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08-03
2017

A Parliamenty Delegation Visits SFD Projects in Fayoum
A Parliamenty Delegation Visits SFD Projects in Fayoum
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20-02
2017

Parliament Speaker and Minister of International Cooperation witness the signature of SFD contracts in Aswan
Parliament Speaker Dr. Ali Abdel-Aal , Minister of International Cooperation Dr. Sahar Nasr , Governor of Aswan Magdy Hegazy and SFD Managing Director Ms. Nevin Gamaa witnessed 3 contracts signed by SFD and 3 NGOs to finance development projects in Aswan Governorate.
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30-01
2017

Minister of International Cooperation Visits SFD Projects in Sohag Governorate
H.E .Minister of International Cooperation Dr Sahar Nasr visited SFD projects in Sohag governorate. Dr. Nasr was accompanied by the governor of Sohag Dr. Ayman Abdel Moneim, and SFD Managing Director Ms. Nevine Gamea. Dr. Nasr witnessed the signing of a project titled "Social Development" for the sake of Child care and people with special needs financed by SFD with 2.5 million pounds from the...
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17-01
2017

SFD in Upper Egypt
The Social Fund for development since its establishment till the end of 2016 succeed to finance SMEs and community development projects in Upper Egypt governorates by 15 billion pounds. Up to 12 billion pounds to finance 1.4 million small and micro projects creating nearly 2 million jobs, in addition to grants to finance infrastructure and community development funding amounted to 3 billion pounds...
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14-01
2017

SFD Participates in the Kuwaiti – Egyptian Festival in Sharm El Sheikh
SFD Participates in the Kuwaiti – Egyptian Festival in Sharm El Sheikh
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30-12
2016

SFD Signs a New Protocol with Ministry of International Cooperation, New Valley Governorate and Masr El Kheir
SFD Signs a New Protocol with Ministry of International Cooperation, New Valley Governorate and Masr El Kheir Cooperation
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29-12
2016

50 Million Pounds to Finance Small Enterprises
SFD Managing Director Ms. Nevine Gamea and Chairman of the Principal Bank for Development & Agricultural Credit Mr. Elsayed Elkosayer signed a new contract to finance small enterprises in all Egypt’s governorates at EGP 50 million. The contract is excepted to finance 500 small enterprises and create 1000 temporary and permanent job opportunities.
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21-12
2016

4 Million Pounds to Pave Rural Roads in Giza
SFD Managing Director Ms.Nevine Gamea signed a project contract with Giza Governor General Kamal El Dali to pave rural roads at the length of 2.8 km in the villages of Giza , financed by SFD at L.E.4 million. The project is implemented under the Emergency Labor-Intensive Investment Program funded by the World Bank.
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20-12
2016

SFD ,IFC and Flat 6 Labs sign an agreement to establish new small enterprises
SFD ,IFC and Flat 6 Labs sign an agreement to establish new small enterprises
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09-12
2016

Parliament’s Small Enterprises Committee visits SFD Projects in Dakahelya
Parliament’s Small Enterprises Committee visits SFD Projects in Dakahelya
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05-09
2016

New Stores for Youth in New Valley
New Stores for Youth in New Valley
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31-08
2016

USD 40 Million for Small and Micro Enterprises in Egypt
Managing Director Ms. Soha Soliman witnessed the signing of an agreement to finance small and micro enterprises between Ministry of International Cooperation and OPEC Fund for International Development (OFID) through SFD. The agreement totaling USD 40 million was signed by Minister of International Cooperation Dr. Sahar Nasr and OFID Director General and Chief Executive Officer Mr. Suleiman Jasir...
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27-07
2016

New contract between SFD and the National Bank of Egypt to finance micro enterprises
New contract between SFD and the National Bank of Egypt to finance micro enterprises
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04-07
2016

Managing Director Reviews SFD Achievements
SFD organized a press conference with the media in the presence of Managing Director Ms. Soha Soliman and SFD senior management. Ms. Soliman reviewed SFD achievements in the past two years as well as its future plans and projects. "SFD, during the previous 2 years, managed to provide L.E. 7.1 billion in loans to finance the establishment of 362,829 micro and small enterprises creating...
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22-06
2016

SFD allocates L.E 10 million For Engine Oil Outlets
SFD allocates L.E 10 million For Engine Oil Outlets
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02-01
2016

350 Frozen Poultry Transportation Vehicles for the Youth
Tahya Misr Fund, Ministry of Supply and Internal Trade and SFD are offering transportation vehicles equipped with refrigerators (with a five-ton capacity) for the youth in 22 governorates. Application will start as of January 3 till 17, 2016 through the SFD regional offices. This is aimed at the provision of reasonably-priced food products (meat, poultry, fish and vegetables) for consumers in...
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27-12
2015

Rural Income and Economic Enhancement Project Closing Conference
SFD held a closing conference of the "Rural Income and Economic Enhancement" project in cooperation with the African Development Bank (AfDB). The project, which started in 2010, succeeded in creating around 75,000 job opportunities through allocating 496 million Egyptian pounds to finance agricultural projects in Minya, Beni Suef , Assuit and Sohag governorates.
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22-12
2015

DAYARNA Exhibition 2015
Minister of Social Solidarity Ms. Ghada Waly and SFD Managing Director Ms. Soha Soliman inaugurated " Dayrana Exhibition 2015" held during the period from 17th till 27th December .
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17-12
2015

18 thousand applications to benefit from "food supply outlets" project
Dr. Khaled Hanafy, Minister of Supply and Internal Trade and Ms. Soha Soliman, SFD Managing Director visited SFD Regional Office in Cairo governorate to stand upon recent progress in the "food supply outlets" project, implemented in cooperation between the Ministry and the SFD. The Project aims to open small enterprises to act as food supply outlets to activate the internal trade sector and...
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10-12
2015

Selection of Taxi Project beneficiaries in Damietta Governorate
Damietta governorate drew a lot to select 100 beneficiaries of the "Taxi Project" in the presence of Dr. Ismaele Abdel Hameed Taha, Damietta Governor and Ms. Soha Soliman, SFD Managing Director . Total applications reached 700. SFD Managing Director indicated that the beneficiary pays 30% of the taxi’s total cost and the remaining amount is paid over 6 years installments at 5% a fixed interest...
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25-11
2015

SFD & Ministry of Supply Start the Development of Food Supply Distribution
Dr. Khaled Hanafy, Minister of Supply and Internal Trade and Ms. Soha Soliman, SFD Managing Director declared in a press conference the activation of protocols recently signed between the two parties to develop food supply distribution. According to these protocols eligible citizens could receive loans from SFD to open outlets for selling food supplies at reduced prices or to buy a motorcycle to...
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12-11
2015

A Sudanese Delegation Visits SFD
A Sudanese Delegation Visits SFD
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01-11
2015

SFD presents new initiatives for women’s development
SFD Managing Director Ms. Soha Soliman announced that SFD, in collaboration with the UNDP and the Swedish International Development Agency (SIDA), is currently developing a new strategy to contribute to women economic and social empowerment. This came in Ms Soha’s speech at the opening celebration of "Women’s Entrepreneurs Day," which the SFD organized in coordination with the UNDP and SIDA....
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26-10
2015

SFD provides EGP 700m for women-run small and micro projects
Egyptian women received loans of more than EGP 700m of the EGP 3.1bn provided by the Social Fund for Development (SFD) for small and micro projects, according to Raafat Abbas Shehata, head of the technical office at the fund. In a conference on Monday, Abbas said these loans have been pumped into the Egyptian market from January to August. Abbas noted that the Fund is paying more...
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26-10
2015

SFD, EFCBC to participate in Partnership for Development’s Leasing Event
Managing Director of Social Fund for Development (SFD) Soha Soliman and Head of the Egyptian Federation for Construction and Building Contractors (EFCBC) Hassan Abdel-Aziz will participate in the Partnership for Development Initiative’s third event, which will discuss the role of the leasing sector in supporting national mega and small and medium-sized enterprises (SME) projects. The...
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26-10
2015

1000 cabs for the youth to be financed by Tahya Misr Fund and SFD
1000 cabs for the youth to be financed by Tahya Misr Fund and SFDConditions and documents requiredneeds of the provinces of cars
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14-10
2015

SFD Participates in the Seminar " The Role of Microfinance in Poverty Reduction Among Rural Women "
SFD Participates in the Seminar " The Role of Microfinance in Poverty Reduction Among Rural Women "
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07-10
2015

New initiative to merge informal, formal economies: Soliman
Secretary General of the Social Fund for Development (SFD), Soha Soliman, has revealed that there is a new initiative to merge the informal and formal economies. Soliman outlined that the initiative includes offering incentives to owners of informal projects, such as offering them different tax methods from those provided to owners of major projects. “The fund aims to achieve financial...
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26-09
2015

SFD Establishes Strategic Partnership with Tahya Misr Fund
Executive Director of Tahya Misr (Long Live Egypt) National Fund Mr. Mohamed Ashmawy and SFD Managing Director Ms. Soha Soliman signed a cooperation agreement to boost micro and small enterprise (MSE) sector in Egypt. Mr. Ashmawy said Tahya Misr Fund provides finance required by many national projects pertaining to the establishment and promotion of MSEs in partnership with SFD...
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20-09
2015

SFD Signs a Contract
SFD Signs a Contract to Integrate Women in Carpet Manufacturing Industry
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14-09
2015

Rehabilitation of Social Service Units in Three Governorates
Minister of Social Solidarity Ms. Ghada Waly and SFD Managing Director Ms. Soha Soliman signed 3 new contracts on rehabilitating social service units in Giza, Sharqiya and Qaluibya governorates at a value of 13.5 million EGP to be earmarked through the Emergency Labor–Intensive Investment Project (ELIIP) funded by the World Bank.
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13-09
2015

DAYARNA Exhibition 2015
Minister of Social Solidarity Ms. Ghada Waly, Minister of Local Development Mr. Adel Labib and SFD Managing Director Ms. Soha Soliman inaugurated " Dayrana Exhibition 2015"
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09-09
2015

Training programs for small industrial enterprises
SFD organizes a series of training courses during the month of September in cooperation with The Industrial Council for Technology and Innovation .
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07-09
2015

A New MOU Between SFD , Ministry of Housing and HD Bank
A New MOU Between SFD , Ministry of Housing and HD Bank
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19-08
2015

Suez Canal Development Project
Managing Director: Suez Canal Development Project: unprecedented achievement for the Egyptian people. All forms of SFD Support for this national project SFD Managing Director Ms. Soha Soliman said the inauguration of the new Suez Canal will be a witness not only to the great achievements attained by the Egyptian people in a record time, but also to the beginning of a new era of...
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06-08
2015

SFD and the Aluminum Industry Cooperative Association sign a new protocol
SFD and the Aluminum Industry Cooperative Association sign a new protocol
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15-07
2015

SFD Signs Cooperation Protocol with Pirelli Egypt
SFD and Pirelli Egypt undertake a protocol to support 30 distribution outlets
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13-07
2015

MOU between SFD and Industrial Council for Technology and Innovation
Minister of Trade and Industry Mr. Mounir Fakhry Abdel Nour and SFD Managing Director Ms. Soha Soliman witnessed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed between SFD and Industrial Council for Technology and Innovation to provide a bundle of financial and non-financial services for small enterprises.
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09-07
2015

100 Million Pounds to Finance Renewing Old Public Service vehicles
Minister of Solidarity and the Chairman of Nasser Bank Ms. Ghada Waly and SFD Managing Director Soha Soliman signed a new contact to finance the substitution of 1000 old public service vehicles in service for 30 years for new ones already converted into the usage of natural gas within the implementation of the National Project for renewing old public service vehicles.
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06-07
2015

SFD and Ministry of Environment sign a New Protocol
SFD and Ministry of Environment sign a New Protocol
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22-06
2015

10 Km of Rural Roads to be Paved in Luxor
Managing Director Ms. Soha Soliman and Luxor Governor Mr. Mohamed Badr signed a contract for paving rural roads in the governorate. According to the contract, financed at EGP 9 million through the Emergency Labor- Intensive Investment Project, 10 km of rural roads in Luxor will be paved and 37000 man/days will be created in addition to the jobs to be generated through project management and...
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10-06
2015

World Bank Satisfied with Impact of SFD Enterprises in Luxor
World Bank President Dr. Jim Yong Kim has visited Luxor to inspect a number of financed enterprises, including the youth center in Nuba renovated by SFD through EGP 112.5 thousand World Bank grant. Dr. Kim has also visited the exhibition SFD organized for products of micro enterprises and partner NGOs in the governorate. During his visit, World Bank President has talked with a group of...
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10-06
2015

9 Million Pounds for Pavement of Rural Roads in Luxor
SFD Managing Director Ms. Soha Soliman and Luxor Governor Mr. Mohamed Badr signed a new contract to finance a project to pave rural roads in Luxor at a value of 9 million EGP, to be earmarked through the Emergency Labor–Intensive Investment Project (ELIIP) funded by the World Bank and European Union. The project covers the pavement of 10 km of rural roads serving a number of villages in Luxor...
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10-06
2015

Ministry of Supply & SFD Inaugurate "Ramadan" Exhibition
Minister of Supply Dr. Khaled Hanafy and SFD Managing Director Ms. Soha Soliman opened "Ramadan Exhibition " taking place at the SFD Hall in Nasr City till 17th of June 2015. Collections of products of SFD sponsored small enterprises; those of Ministry of Supply sub companies and the Holding Company for Food Industries are on offer. Through these specialized exhibitions, SFD aims at...
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08-06
2015

SFD and FECOC Sign a New Protocol
SFD Managing Director, Ms. Soha Soliman and President of the Federation of Egyptian Chambers of Commerce Mr. Ahmed El the Wakeel signed a new protocol to support small, medium and micro enterprises
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07-06
2015

5.5 Million Pounds for Development Projects in Damietta and Dakahlia
SFD Managing Director Ms. Soha Soliman visited Damietta and Dakahlia to discuss means of enforcing cooperation between SFD and the two governorates.
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04-06
2015

65 Million Pounds to Rehabilitate Schools in 3 Governorates
Minister of Education Dr. Moheb El Rafai and SFD Managing Director Ms. Soha Soliman signed 3 new contracts on rehabilitating 108 school in Giza, Qalubia and Beheria governorates at a value of 65 million EGP, to be earmarked through the Emergency Labor–Intensive Investment Project (ELIIP) funded by the World Bank.
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03-06
2015

SFD and Karjas Company sign a contract to convert cars to natural gas
SFD and Karjas Company sign a contract to convert cars to natural gas
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31-05
2015

World Bank and SFD Launch Venture Capital Program in Egypt
Lead Financial Economist of the World Bank’s Finance and Private Sector Development Department of the Middle East and North Africa Dr. Sahar Nasr and SFD Managing Director Ms. Soha Soliman attended the ceremony of the official launching of the World Bank and SFD venture capital program in Egypt. The program, previously announced during Egypt Economic Support Conference organized in Sharm El...
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28-05
2015

Prime Minister’s Decree to Boost OSS Services
Prime Minister Engineer Ibrahim Mahlab has issued a decree stipulating that all services related to the establishment and licensing of small and micro enterprises shall be presented through the one-stop-shop units (OSS) affiliated to the SFD and its regional offices in all Egypt’s governorates and the new urban communities as well. Subject to this decree, ministers and heads of engaged...
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03-05
2015

80 Million EGP for Small Enterprises
SFD Managing Director Ms. Soha Soliman, Chairman of Arab Investment Bank of Egypt (AIBK) Mr. Hany Seif El Nasr and World Bank Lead Financial Economist, Middle East & North Africa Ms. Sahr Nasr attended the ceremony of signing two new contracts between SFD and the AIBk totaling 80 million EGP funded through the World Bank. SFD Head of the Central Sector of Small Enterprise Finance Ms....
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29-04
2015

Piraeus Egypt for Financial Lease
SFD Managing Director Ms. Soha Soliman and World Bank Lead Financial Economist, Middle East & North Africa Ms. Sahr Nasr attended the ceremony of signing a new contract between SFD and Piraeus Egypt for Financial Lease to develop small enterprises .
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29-04
2015

Renewing old public service vehicles in Cairo
SFD participated in the ceremony held by Egypt Governorate and Ministry of Environment to distribute 25 vehicles within the implementation of the National Project for renewing old public service vehicles in Cairo. According to phase one of the project , 250 old vehicles in service for more than 30 years will be substituted for new ones already converted into the usage of natural gas. SFD finances...
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27-04
2015

New Women Entrepreneur Signs Business Development Contract
Head of the SFD Central Sector of Non-Financial Services Dr. Hatem Zaky and National Program Manager of Small Business Support at the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) Ms. Reem Al Saady witnessed the signing of a new business development service contract between the beneficiary Tahya Ahmed Motawea and EBRD. The contract is concluded within the framework of the...
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23-04
2015

SFD Products Displayed at Dyarna Exhibition 2015
SFD participated in the 53th round of Dyarna exhibition 2015 organized by Ministry of Social Solidarity and held at the SFD Hall in Nasr City. Minister of Social Solidarity Ms. Ghada Waly inaugurated the exhibition in the presence of Head of the SFD Central Microfinance Sector Dr. Amany Youssef. The exhibition displayed an assortment of products of SFD beneficiaries, sponsored NGOs and productive...
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01-04
2015

Promoting Entrepreneurship among Young Engineers
SFD signed a cooperation agreement with the Egyptian Engineers Syndicate. Managing Director Ms. Soha Soliman said SFD, according to this agreement, will promote entrepreneurship among young engineers, adopt their innovative ideas and endeavor to transform them into feasible enterprises. She added SFD will assist in marketing products of such enterprises and emphasized that a bundle of...
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30-03
2015

Boosting Cooperation with ILO
Managing Director Ms. Soha Soliman signed three memoranda of understanding with Director of ILO Cairo Office Mr. Peter Van Rooij to stimulate women entrepreneurship in Egypt. The first memorandum aims at implementing three programs in Cairo, Menya, Assuit and Sohag to train 45 trainers; 4 others will also be given by the trainers – already accredited by ILO - to target 100 women-owned micro...
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26-03
2015

Managing Director Meets with Beheira Governor
SFD Managing Director Ms. Soha Soliman discussed with Beheira Governor Dr. Mohamed Soltan means of consolidating cooperation and formulating a general framework for micro and small enterprise development strategy to assist start-up and/or existing entrepreneurs. This came during the visit made by the Managing Director to Beheira to evaluate a number of SFD sponsored industrial and commercial...
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22-03
2015

NEW CONTRACTS TO FINANCE SOCIAL SERVICES IN LUXOR GOVERNORATE
Managing Director Ms. Soha Soliman witnessed the signing of an agreement between SFD , Luxor Governorate and 4 NGOS
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05-03
2015

Managing Director Signs Labor-Intensive Project with South Sinai Governor
Managing Director Ms. Soha Soliman and South Sinai Governor General Khaled Fouda signed a project contract for extending potable water networks in Abu Zanima City in South Sinai governorate. Total project cost reaches 330,000 EGP of which 300,000 EGP are financed by SFD while the remaining amount is contributed by the governorate. South Sinai Governor said the project will extend potable...
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02-03
2015

EBRD and SFD support women entrepreneurs in Egypt
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the Social Fund for Development (SFD) organised a "Supporting Women in Business" forum to address and tackle the challenges that women entrepreneurs face in Egypt. The EBRD, in close collaboration with the SFD, launched the "Women in Business" programme in Egypt in 2013, a comprehensive programme designed to promote women’s...
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26-02
2015

SFD and Association of Young Businessmen Sign a Memorandum of Understanding
Mrs. Soha Soiman Managing Director of the Social Fund for Development AND Mr. Hossam Farid President of the Association of Young Businessmen signed a memorandum of understanding
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26-02
2015

50 Million EGP for Industrial Enterprises
SFD Managing Director Ms. Soha Soliman and Chairman of Industrial Development and Workers Bank of Egypt (IDWBE) Mr. Al Said Al Kosair attended the ceremony of signing two new contracts between SFD and the Bank totaling 50 million EGP funded through l’Agence Française de Développement (AFD). SFD Head of the Central Sector of Small Enterprise Finance Ms. Neveine Gamea and IDWBE Board Member Mr....
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17-02
2015

Employing the Youth in health initiatives in Partnership with the World Bank and EU
Managing Director Ms. Soha Soliman and Minister of Health and population Dr. Adel Adawy inaugurated the Seminar co-organized by the SFD Central Sector for Human and Community Development in conjunction with the Communication Sector on the Project: "Youth Employment in Mother and Child Health Care Initiatives" in the presence of Head of Social Programs, the Middle East and North Africa, the World...
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12-02
2015

Furnex Egypt 2015
Minister of Trade, Industry, Small and Medium Enterprises and SFD Supervisor Mr. Mounir Fakhry Abdul Nour and Minister of Social Solidarity Ms. Ghada Waly inaugurated the 9th round of Egypt’s International Furniture and Furnishings Trade Fair "Furnex Egypt 2015" held at the Cairo International Convention Center. Head of the SFD Central Sector of Non-Financial Services Dr. Raafat Abbas attended the...
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05-02
2015

SFD signs new project under the "One Village One Product" initiative
SFD organized a conference and Exhibition on "Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises at Times of Transition: Development Models for Better Future" in collaboration with Ministry of International Cooperation, the Canadian Embassy in Cairo and El Mobadara. The conference tackled the accomplishments of the Egypt Enterprise Development Project (EEDP) funded by the Canadian Department of Foreign Affairs,...
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29-01
2015

SFD Holds National Franchise Expo 2014 in cooperation with EJB
In order to implement Country directives for the support and development of the small enterprise sector and encourage youth to have their own business, and the contribution of the SFD in the development of this sector in Egypt through the use of the developed tools. Mrs. Soha Soliman Secretary-General of the Social Fund for Development Conference inaugurates The Franchise Expo Exhibition for...
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22-11
2014

Soha Soliman: More than 1900 Small Enterprises to be Established
To forge more partnerships with the National Bank of Egypt (NBE), SFD Managing Director Ms. Soha Soliman and Senior Deputy Chairman of NBE Mr. Mahmoud Montaser signed a new contract to develop start-up and existing small enterprises in all the governorates of Egypt. The contract, funded at 250 million EGP under the World Bank’s Promoting Innovation for Inclusive Financial Access...
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11-11
2014

Social Fund for Development and Visa International Service Association Sign a Cooperation Protocol
SFD Managing Director Ms. Soha Soliman and Visa General Manager for Middle East and North Africa Mr. Ihab Ayoub signed a cooperation protocol to provide financial and non financial services to support small and micro enterprises
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11-11
2014

Soha Soliman Appointed SFD Managing Director
Prime Minister Engineer Ibrahim Mahlab issued a decree appointing Ms. Soha Soliman Managing Director of SFD. Ms. Soliman placed great emphasis on the importance of the SMEs sector that represents the largest stratum in the structure of the Egyptian economy and accounts for not less than 75% of direct labor. She pointed out to the efforts exerted by the Egyptian government through the...
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05-11
2014