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Omar Radwan, Executive Chairman of the Egyptian Exchange, Rings the Bell with TAWASOA For Factoring Leaders Celebrating its Transition to the Main Market
Published at 3 June 2026 at 14:02
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Mr. Omar Radwan, Executive
Chairman of the Egyptian Exchange, inaugurated the trading session on Wednesday
June 3,2026, with the participation of Mr. Mohamed Sabry, Vice Chairman of the
Egyptian Exchange, and Mr. Samer Daoud, Managing Director and Vice Chairman of
TAWASOA for Factoring, ringing the bell celebrating the transition of TAWASOA for
Factoring from the Small and Medium enterprises market (SMEs) to the main
market, with the attendance of several company executives.
Omar Radwan stated that “one
of the most prominent priorities of EGX’s development strategy, in coordination
with the Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA), is working to implement an integrated
plan to develop SMEs market supporting their growth, expansion, and increasing
business volume contributing their transition to the main market.”
Radwan emphasized that
EGX continues expanding the range of its products to meet the changing needs of
both local and international investors. This includes developing derivatives
markets, introducing advanced risk management tools, expanding the range of
traded investment products, strengthening the market through bonds, Sukuk,
green bonds, and sustainability related instruments, as well as other innovative
financial solutions.
Radwan said that according
to numbers and indicators, EGX continues moving steadily with the daily trading
values exceeding US$200 million, which reflects growing investors’ trust and market’s
ability to accommodate new offerings, as well as dealing with any challenges or
unexpected crises.
EGX CEO added that: “Our
strategy at EGX is to change the Egyptian market to a deeper, more diversified,
technologically advanced, and internationally competitive market, capable of
supporting sustainable economic growth and attracting long-term capital
investments.”
From his side, Mr. Samer
Daoud, Managing Director and Vice Chairman of TAWASOA for Factoring said: “Transition
of TAWASOA for Factoring to EGX main market represents a strategic step
reflecting successful journey of institutional growth and development achieved
during the past years, enhancing investors’ trust in our business model. Also the
capital increase to EGP115 million will support our expansion plans, and enhance
our ability to meet the increasing financing needs of our clients.”
He added: “During the upcoming
phase, we aim to expand our clients base, diversify funding resources, enhance
the company’s position among the non-banking financial services market, while continuing
to provide innovative financing solutions that support companies’ growth
aligning with market developments.”
EGX recently approved listing
the capital increase for TAWASOA For Factoring from EGP75 million to EGP115
million, in a step that reflects continuation of the company’s business growth,
and enhances its ability to implement its expansion plans during the upcoming
phase. The value of the increase amounted to EGP40 million, distributed over 40
million shares, at a par value of EGP 1.00 per share, deposited cash for the subscription
of the existing shareholders, representing the fifth issuance of the company’s
capital since its establishment.
The listing committee also
approved amendment of listing the shares of TAWASOA for Factoring from the SMEs market —
in accordance with the provisions of Article (9) of listing and delisting rules
— to be listed on the main market in accordance with the provisions of Article
(7) of the listing and delisting rules, as per the item (2) of Article (23) bis
of the rules for listing and delisting of securities on the Egyptian Exchange, with
the same data of listed shares of the company after completing cash increase.