The trading activity increased to LE one billion over the past three months, Mr. Hani Serri, Chairman of Egypt's Stock Market. He noted that the market value increased for the first time in history to LE 400 billion. The foreign investment portfolio increased to 42 percent of the market value.

He said that new rules would be considered in order to encourage further trading in the market, noting that these rules will include all elements and components of security market with a special focus on secrecy.

He also said that there strategies being implemented in cooperation with the European Union and the US Aid to be finalised by next June.