markets, and sustainability-linked instruments demanded enhanced regulatory frameworks, specialized expertise, and extensive capacity building for both market participants and internal teams. Another key challenge was balancing rapid growth in investor participation—driven largely by fintech adoption and youth engagement—with the need to strengthen investor protection, disclosure quality, and market surveillance. Ensuring that governance, compliance, and risk management frameworks evolved at the same pace as market expansion was essential.
The Egyptian Exchange largely achieved—and in several areas exceeded—the goals set for 2025. Compared to 2024, the year marked a clear shift from stabilization and recovery to accelerated development and expansion. The primary objectives for 2025 focused on enhancing market efficiency, strengthening competitiveness, upgrading technology, diversifying products, and expanding the investor base, all of which were successfully delivered.
Key targets were met through launch of new indices, the establishment of the Egyptian Climate Exchange, progress toward financial derivatives, and the creation of a central counterparty clearing company.
Project of the year: Launching a New Index for Low Volatility Shares under the Name “EGX35-LV Index”
Event of the year: Launching the Egyptian Climate Exchange (EGCX)
Change of the year: Shifting our focus to introduce and activate new financial instruments
Accomplishment of the year: Achieving record market growth alongside major regulatory, technological, and product innovations, including the launch of the Egyptian Climate Exchange.
Word of the year: Transformation