Central Bank of Egypt

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2016-05-23Circular dated April 19, 2016 regarding banks undertaking activities to market banking products in certain gathering places
2016-05-16Circular dated May 15, 2016 regarding extending the period of work on the initiative to deal with retail loans for workers in the tourism sector until the end of December 2016
2016-04-20Circular dated March 7, 2016 amending the rules and regulations of bank financing for the acquisition of companies
2016-04-17Circular dated April 17, 2016 regarding the precautionary pillar
2016-04-12Circular dated April 10, 2016 regarding adding an exception to the import operations instructions
2016-04-11Circular dated March 27, 2016 amending the rules for operating mobile payment orders
2016-04-11Circular dated March 31, 2016 confirming full compliance with the instructions for canceling the maximum limits for deposits and cash withdrawals in foreign currencies
2016-04-03Circular dated March 28, 2016 amending the controls for banks’ practice of bancassurance activity
2016-03-23Circular dated March 23, 2016 regarding the maximum term for the chief executive officer in banks
2016-03-23Circular dated March 22, 2016 regarding clarifications on instructions for SMEs, credit portfolio concentration, and consumer loans issued January 11, 2016
2016-03-09Circular dated March 9, 2016 regarding instructions for the internal assessment of capital adequacy
2016-03-09Circular dated March 9, 2016 regarding the cancellation of maximum limits for cash deposits and withdrawals for legal persons importing basic goods
2016-03-08Circular dated March 8, 2016 regarding the cancellation of the maximum limit on cash withdrawals and deposits in foreign currency for natural individuals
2016-03-08Circular dated January 11, 2016 regarding encouraging banks to grant loans and credit facilities to companies and small and medium enterprises
2016-03-08Circular dated December 7, 2015 regarding the initiative to deal with retail loans for workers in the tourism sector
2016-03-07Circular dated January 26, 2016 regarding amending the maximum limit for cash deposits in foreign currency
2016-03-07Circular dated December 7, 2015 regarding issuing a definition for companies and micro, small and medium enterprises
2016-03-07Circular dated January 11, 2016 regarding the ratio of the value of the installments due to the individual’s monthly income regarding the loan portfolio for consumer purposes
2016-03-07Circular dated January 11, 2016 regarding the third amendment to the instructions for money market funds
2016-02-25Circular dated February 24, 2016 amending the real estate financing initiative for low- and middle-income people
2016-02-23Circular dated February 23, 2016 amending the initiative to support the tourism sector
2016-02-23Circular dated January 27, 2016 amending the instructions for import operations
2016-02-23Circular dated December 21, 2015 regarding import operations
2016-02-22Circular dated February 9, 2016 regarding raising the maximum cash deposit disclosed at the airport
2016-02-22Circular dated February 22, 2016 regarding the initiative for medium-sized companies operating in the industrial and agricultural sectors
2016-02-22Circular dated February 22, 2016 regarding adding some exceptions to the import operations instructions
2016-02-15Circular dated February 14, 2016 regarding POS devices
2016-02-15Circular dated February 15, 2016 amending the maximum cash deposit in foreign currency for export companies
2015-11-17Circular dated November 12, 2015 regarding an addition to the products included in the circular on tightening control over export proceeds
2015-10-28Accepting cash deposits in foreign currency for export proceeds from some countries
2015-10-22Circular dated October 20, 2015 regarding conditions for accepting foreign currency cash deposits for export proceeds from specific countries
2015-09-01Circular dated August 30, 2015 regarding the maximum limit for transfers abroad
2015-08-20Circular Dated August 20, 2015 Regarding Requirements for Appointing Foreigners (Non-Egyptians) in Banks
2015-07-16Instructions for financial leverage
2015-07-09Adding the activity of providing banking services to the small and medium enterprises sector to the activities carried out by small branches of banks
2015-06-14Extending the work period of the tourism initiative until June 2016
2015-06-14Industry Initiative Instructions
2015-05-13Extending the period for excluding import operations of some goods from the minimum cash insurance rate until the end of December 2015
2015-04-23Some transactions in foreign currencies
2014-12-30Extending the work period of the tourism initiative until June 2015
2014-12-23Increasing the maximum number of units to be financed for middle-income people within the framework of the real estate financing initiative to become 500 thousand Egyptian pounds
2014-12-11Instructions for opening small bank branches
2014-12-11Amending instructions for money market funds
2014-11-26Extending the period of exclusion for import operations of some goods whose import operations are excluded from the minimum cash insurance rate until the end of June 2015
2014-11-19Amending the instructions for banks conducting subscription operations on behalf of some entities issued on September 24, 2014
2014-11-10Rules governing the provision of online banking services
2014-10-21Internal Control Instructions for Banks
2014-10-08Excluding some foreign diplomatic missions from the maximum daily cash withdrawal of 30,000 US dollars
2014-09-29Obtaining the approval of the Central Bank before entering into any bank subscription process
2014-09-29Disclosure of the actual annual rates of return
2014-09-08Resolution of the Minister of Housing No. 100 of 2014 and the Periodic Letter of the Minister of Justice No. 189 dated 2/7/2014 and Overcoming Obstacles to Implementing the Initiative
2014-08-20Amending the maximum number of units to be financed for middle-income people within the framework of the real estate financing initiative
2014-06-12Extending the period of exclusion for import operations of some goods whose import operations are excluded from the minimum cash insurance rate until the end of December 2014
2014-05-15The second addition to the real estate financing initiative for the benefit of low- and middle-income people
2014-03-31Adding housing projects for low- and middle-income people in various governorates to the real estate financing initiative
2014-03-31Requirement to Provide the Central Bank with Data on Participation in Companies Exceeding 5% Capital
2014-03-16Providing the Central Bank of Egypt with the names of the candidates representing the membership or chairmanship of the board of directors of any of the sister or subsidiary banks abroad and the executive director of the bank branches abroad
2014-03-09Detailed Memorandum on the Real Estate Financing Initiative for Low- and Middle-Income People
2014-03-05Real estate financing initiative for the benefit of low- and middle-income people
2013-12-02Extending the Tourism Initiative Work Period Until December 2014
2013-10-03Extending the period of exclusion for import operations of some goods whose import operations are excluded from the minimum cash insurance rate until the end of June 2014
2013-08-04Priority in currency management for clients who have waived their foreign exchange proceeds as of 1/8/2013
2013-07-07Opening account No. 306/306 in the name of Egypt Support
2013-06-17Extending the period of exclusion for import operations of some goods whose import operations are excluded from the minimum cash insurance rate until the end of December 2013
2013-06-17Banks' emergency plan to maintain cash balances
2013-05-22Controls for banks practicing bancassurance activity
2013-05-12Amending the controls of banks’ money market funds
2013-04-29Tightening control over export earnings for some products
2013-04-22Emphasizing the necessity of adhering to the decision of the Board of Directors of the Central Bank dated January 3, 2012 regarding amending the rules governing the credit registration system at the Central Bank of Egypt
2013-04-16Controls related to import operations carried out on the basis of collection documents received in the name of the customer
2013-03-13Central Bank Initiative to Support the Tourism Sector
2013-02-10Allowing Egyptian natural persons who transfer their savings from their accounts abroad to re-transfer the same value abroad
2013-02-07Taking into account giving priority in managing foreign currency for import operations of some products
2013-02-07Adding Certain Goods to Exclude Import Operations from the Minimum Cash Insurance Rate Until End of June 2013
2013-01-27Basel II Instructions: Minimum Capital Adequacy Ratio
2013-01-14Circular dated December 29, 2012 regarding the rules regulating the balance limits in banks’ currency positions
2013-01-14Allowing banks to temporarily refinance import operations in foreign currency
2012-11-07Extending the exemption period for importing meat, poultry, and sugar for an additional six months ending June 2013
2012-06-11Extending the exemption period for importing meat, poultry, and sugar
2012-06-11Reducing the reserve ratio from 12% to 10%
2012-06-07Bank Governance Instructions
2012-06-05Detailed rules and procedures for encouraging banks to finance small and medium-sized companies and enterprises
2012-05-21Controls and rules of bank financing for real estate development companies working in the field of constructing residential units for the purpose of selling them
2012-05-14Emphasizing the obligation of banks to obtain data from the Egyptian Credit Inquiry Company I-score
2012-05-13Approval of Supervisory Instructions to Enforce the Prohibition on Banks Holding Shares in Non-Financial Companies Exceeding 40% of Issued Capital
2012-05-13Controls and rules for bank financing for the acquisition of companies and controls for evaluating goodwill
2012-05-10Guiding controls for approving requests to open new bank branches/agencies
2012-05-10Controls for banks establishing money market funds
2012-05-10Amending the rules governing the credit registration system at the Central Bank of Egypt
2012-05-10Amending some provisions of the decision regarding the maximum limits of the bank’s investments with a single client, the client and parties associated with him
2012-05-10Dealing with retail and institutional loans in the post-revolution period
2012-05-10Reducing the cash deposit for documentary credits or promissory notes for the account of merchants for trading or for the account of government agencies from 100% to 50%
2012-05-10Central Bank of Egypt Decision No. 2408/2008 on Encouraging Banks to Finance Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises
2012-05-09Controls on direct transfers on import operations
2012-05-09Reducing the reserve ratio from 14% to 12%
2012-05-09Allowing banks to reclassify financial assets for the purpose of trading for a specified period in accordance with the conditions stipulated in the decision
2012-05-08Postponing the deduction of additional impairment losses calculated for owning shares in non-financial companies whose value exceeds 40% of the company’s issued capital.
2007-11-01Full disclosure to customers about the specifications and conditions of retail banking
2006-03-27Maximum Limits of Bank Investments with One Client, Associated Parties, and Related Parties
2006-03-02Rules Regulating the Work of Credit Inquiry and Rating Companies, Information Exchange, Central Bank Control, and Licensing Procedures
2005-06-14An indicative working paper for developing follow-up on liquidity management in banks
2005-05-22Rules Regulating the Credit Registration System at the Central Bank