Egypt’s stock exchange listing rules should be viewed as a pivotal tool for ensuring the quality of companies and building market efficiency rather than as mere regulatory hurdles, Mohamed Farid, Chairperson of the Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA), said on Tuesday. Speaking at the 9th Capital Markets Summit, titled “Fintech: The Path to Investment Inclusion,” Farid stated that recent amendments to listing rules were designed to enable growth-stage companies to access the benefits of public listing. The chairperson also addressed the role of technology in driving investment inclusion, highlighting the implementation of electronic Know Your Customer (eKYC) protocols. The opening session, moderated by Fatma Salah, Managing Editor of Al-Borsa newspaper, was attended by Finance Minister Ahmed Kouchouk, Egyptian Exchange Chairperson Islam Azzam, and various officials from investment entities. Farid concluded by stating that when regulatory rules are drafted with a developmental vision, they become a true driver for economic growth rather than just a formal framework.

Source: Daily News Egypt February 03, 2026 16:32 UTC