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The economic minister agreed Monday to establish a new joint-stock Egyptian company responsible for adding power production units, state-owned news agency MENA reported.
The cabinet also discussed the possibility of listing stocks of the yet-to-be established company in the stock exchange.
Egypt has been experiencing one of its worst energy crises in decades caused by poor infrastructure and a growing demand for electricity.
During the March Economic and Development Conference, Egypt signed energy deals and MOUs worth over $40 billion.
Source: Ahram Online
