2018-01-01
The Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA) issued Decision No. 191 of 2018 to mandate comprehensive financial solvency standards for licensed financial leasing companies in Egypt. The regulation establishes a minimum capital adequacy ratio of 10% (phasing to 12%), defines risk-weighted asset calculations, operational risk coverage, and strict caps on single and sector concentration exposures. It further enforces liquidity thresholds, detailed impairment provisioning for doubtful debts, asset-liability maturity matching, and rigorous periodic reporting and disclosure requirements to ensure institutional financial stability.