The Egypt Financial Regulatory Authority held an interactive workshop with market participants to present and discuss developments related to activating the market maker activity and the securities lending mechanism for short selling in Egypt’s securities market. Representatives from the Authority and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) delivered detailed presentations on how the market maker framework and “short selling” would be applied and addressed participants’ questions. The session brought together the Egyptian Exchange, Misr for Central Clearing, Depository and Registry, the Egyptian Securities Association, listed companies, and securities brokerage firms. Presentations from the Authority and the Egyptian Exchange covered the latest implementation updates and the level of technical and regulatory readiness, while the EBRD shared international best practices for market making and short selling and the regulatory and technical conditions needed to support their use. The Authority framed the workshop as part of a broader stakeholder consultation plan to support implementation of its issued legislation and regulations, with an aim of improving liquidity, pricing mechanisms, and market efficiency.
Egypt Financial Regulatory Authority 2025-12-15
Egypt Financial Regulatory Authority briefs market participants on rollout of market making and securities lending for short selling
The Egypt Financial Regulatory Authority hosted a workshop with market participants to discuss activating market maker activity and securities lending for short selling in Egypt's securities market. Presentations from the Authority, the Egyptian Exchange, and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) covered implementation updates, technical readiness, and international best practices. This workshop is part of a broader plan to enhance liquidity, pricing mechanisms, and market efficiency.