Investment climate The Egyptian equity market is one of the most developed in the region with more than 633 listed companies. Market capitalization on the exchange doubled in 2005 from US$47.2 billion to US$93.5 billion in 2006, peaking at US$139 billion in 2007. Subsequently, it has fallen to US$58 billion in 2012, with turnover surging from US$1.16 billion in January 2005 to US$6 billion in January 2006.
iNvestmeNt ClIMate tHE egypTian equIty mArKEt Is ONe Of THe most DevelOpED in the regiOn wiTh moRe thaN 633 listED comPAniEs. mARKet cApiTalizATiOn ON the exchange DoubleD In 2005 frOm us$47.2 biLlion tO US$93.5 BilLion iN 2006, peaKiNg aT us$139 BiLLion iN 2007. subseqUEntlY, iT has falleN to uS$58 BillION in 2012, with TURnOver surginG fROM Us$1.16 biLlIOn IN JanUary 2005 TO us$6 bIllion in jAnUary 2006.