A total of 72 international companies have expressed interest in a tender offer to build a 250-megawatt wind farm on Egypt's east coast, state news agency MENA said.

El Nasr For Manufacturing Agricultural Crops (ELNA.CA) reported its financial results posting a net loss of LE7.5 million for the period FY08/09 ending March 31, compared to a net profit of LE181k reported last year.

Commercial International Bank (COMI.CA) has won a financing deal to offer North Sinai Cement nearly LE1.07 billion following a fierce competition with National Bank of Egypt (NBE), with CIB being the lead manager for the loan. The loan’s 10-year term will begin with a 3-year grace period.