Egyptian Commodities Exchange

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Egyptian Commodities Exchange
Egyptian Commodities Exchange Logo.png
Type Commodities exchange
Location Cairo, Egypt
OwnerEgyptian government, Sigma Investments Group, INGOT Brokers and Sabika
Key people Egyptian government, Iman Mutlaq
Currency Egyptian pound
Website www.egycomex.com

The Egyptian Commodities Exchange (EGYCOMEX) is a proposed commodities exchange in Egypt. [1] [2] [3] [4]

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Khaled Hanafi, Egypt's Supply Minister and Iman Mutlaq(CEO of the Jordan-based Sigma Investments) on behalf of the consortium signs cooperation protocol to establish first ever electronic Egyptian Commodities Exchange in Egypt in November 2015. Iman Mutlaq with Khaled Hanafi.jpeg
Khaled Hanafi, Egypt's Supply Minister and Iman Mutlaq(CEO of the Jordan-based Sigma Investments) on behalf of the consortium signs cooperation protocol to establish first ever electronic Egyptian Commodities Exchange in Egypt in November 2015.

A three-member consortium signed cooperation protocol with Egyptian government to establish a US$35–50m worth electronic Egyptian Commodities Exchange in Egypt as the first ever country in the MENA region; it will facilitate the well-being of the small farmers and supply of products at reasonable prices abolishing the monopoly of goods. [5] [6]

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