Egypt is preparing broad amendments to the executive regulations of its Companies Law to make it easier for startups and other businesses to raise capital, merge and maintain continuity, Investment and Foreign Trade Minister Mohamed Farid said.
Speaking at the launch summit for the Egyptian Entrepreneurship Report 2026, Farid said the amendments are nearing completion. They would formally recognise shareholder agreements, regulate convertible bonds and create a register to identify companies at an early stage. The proposals also include a framework for assessing capital increases through specialised firms.
The changes are intended to help businesses, including sole proprietorships, continue operating without losing their commercial history, according to the minister. The work involves the General Authority for Investment, the Financial Regulatory Authority and the Ministry of Supply and Internal Trade.
The government is also working to establish a direct investment and entrepreneurship fund and company under the sovereign fund. Farid said the vehicle would focus on later-stage financing, particularly Series A rounds, rather than early funding from the idea stage.
Separately, the ministry is close to launching Trade Tax and Box, a regulatory sandbox for trade. Its online platform would give entrepreneurs using technology and artificial intelligence access to data for developing solutions in areas such as export opportunities, shipping and trade finance.
Source: Fintech Gate
