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Wednesday, 18 May 2016

What we’re tracking in the week of 22 May

Sir Suma in town to ink EUR 320 in agreements: The President of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, Sir Suma Chakrabarti, will arrive in Cairo on Wednesday, 25 May to sign EUR 320 mn in loan agreements with the Egyptian government. The loans will help finance transportation, irrigation, and water infrastructure development projects, Al Borsa reports. His visit will continue until early June where he will meet with a number of government officials.

On 25-26 May (Wednesday-Thursday) The Middle East and North Africa Solar Conference and Expo MENASOL 2016 kicks off at the Hyatt Regency in Dubai.

Also on Wednesday: The FAO’s and EBRD’s conference: Securing the future of Baladi bread: how Egyptian public-private partnerships can help deliver tomorrow’s food security, Sofitel El Gezirah, Cairo. Register here.

The second Africa and Middle East conference on software engineering (AMECSE) is happening at Intercontinental Citystars in Cairo on 28-29 May.

N Gage’s Investment Regulation Forum in cooperation with Pepsico kicks-off on 29 May (Sunday) at the Four Seasons Nile Plaza, Cairo. Register here.

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