The Central Bank of Egypt, in partnership with the International Finance Corporation (IFC), hosted a sustainable finance conference on 15 February 2026 focused on climate financing and financial system resilience, and on the sidelines witnessed the signing of two cooperation protocols between IFC and Banque Misr and between IFC and Export Development Bank of Egypt (EBank). Conference discussions covered mobilising private capital for climate action, innovative financing instruments for green projects, regulatory and policy enablers, and building resilient financial systems. In his remarks, the Central Bank of Egypt’s Governor referenced the bank’s Sustainable Finance Guiding Principles (2021), Sustainable Finance Binding Regulations (2022) and the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) directive (2025). The Banque Misr protocol forms part of an IFC Board-approved investment envelope of up to USD 220 million, including a USD 150 million three-year senior sustainability loan and technical assistance, with proceeds to be allocated to eligible climate-related assets and monitored and reported in line with IFC climate eligibility criteria. The EBank protocol launches an advisory programme to develop data governance and improve impact tracking of green financing transactions, supporting identification, classification and reporting of sustainable finance. The conference was organised under the IFC’s 30by30 Program, which includes Egypt, Mexico, South Africa and the Philippines.

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