Banque Misr
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For Egypt's central bank, please see Central Bank of Egypt
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Banque Misr (Translated: The Bank of Egypt) is an Egypt
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ian bank founded by industrialist Talaat Pasha Harb
Talaat Pasha Harb
Talaat Pasha Harb was a leading Egyptian economist and founder of Banque Misr , and its group of companies, in May 1920.- His works :...

 in 1920.
The bank has branch offices
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 in all of Egypt's governorates
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, and currency exchange
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 and work permit
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 offices for overseas workers in Egypt.

Related organizations: Banque Misr presents long lists of its investment
Investment
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 projects on its website, complete with investor information pages for each:
  • Bank
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    s
  • Financial services
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  • Industrial
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  • Tourism
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  • Food industry
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  • Housing
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  • Service
  • IT
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     and telecommunications

  • 1920 Talaat Pasha Harb
    Talaat Pasha Harb
    Talaat Pasha Harb was a leading Egyptian economist and founder of Banque Misr , and its group of companies, in May 1920.- His works :...

     founded the bank in 1920.
 
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