The stock exchange management is considering launching a new index that combines stocks common to both the Sharia and Sustainability indices, as part of the administration’s strategy to develop markets and financial instruments. The exchange has made significant progress under its strategy adopted in January 2024, aiming to enhance market efficiency, increase transparency, and support the growth of local and foreign investments through a comprehensive and unprecedented reform package. Regulatory rules and procedures have been updated, including the disclosure system to raise informational efficiency, the creation of a registry for investor relations officers with over 325 members, and programs supporting small and medium enterprises. Initiatives to stimulate trading in low-activity companies were launched, alongside digitizing Egyptian deposit certificates to enhance transparency in line with international standards.

The exchange has maintained Egypt’s classification among emerging markets globally, expanded membership to include insurance companies, futures, and commodities, simplified listing procedures for charitable institutions, and worked on new sustainability indices in cooperation with the Investment Authority, reflecting the market’s commitment to global standards. Regarding IPO activation and flexible investor procedures, mechanisms were developed to allow investors to receive cash surplus the day after subscription periods, launch a dedicated purchase order registry via the IPO system (OPR), and amend regulations to provide greater flexibility encouraging investor participation. To promote financial culture and market awareness, the exchange held 13 development conferences across various governorates, trained over 1175 trainees with a total of 9510 training hours, and launched the “Stock Exchange Dialogue” platform for direct communication with market parties. The historic trading hall was renovated into a conference center and digital museum.

In digital transformation and fintech, the exchange introduced modern technological systems such as the electronic international deposit certificates system (GDR), treasury bonds and bills trading system (GFIT), electronic disclosure system (ODS), developed APIs for software data integration, and launched the “EGX” app for real-time market monitoring. In innovative financial tools and markets, the exchange launched the Sharia index and the low-volatility stocks index (EGX35-LV), continues developing the sustainability (ESG) index according to international standards, established the Egyptian Climate Market for trading carbon emission reduction certificates, and is taking concrete steps to activate the financial derivatives market. Reforms also included developing a new trading surveillance system and activating preventive oversight to ensure market stability and effective risk management.