Armed Forces Finance Authority (Egypt)

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Armed Forces Finance Authority is one of the Egyptian Ministry of Defence agencies. In 2020 it was headed by Ahmed El-Shazly. [1]

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References

  1. "Sisi urges securing required funding for civil companies to execute national projects". EgyptToday. 24 December 2020. Retrieved 8 November 2024.