HSBC Egypt's credit portfolio has recorded EGP 21.7 billion (US$ 2.8 billion) at the end of first quarter, Amr EL Bahey - Head of Large Corporates- said on Monday. El Bahey made these remarks during a press conference held by HSBC on Monday. The head noted that bank's portfolio of corporate financing is estimated at EGP18 billion (US$ 2.3billion) while the portfolio of personal funding hit EGP 3.7 billion (US$485 million). HSBC intends to boost the growth in credit portfolio substantially within 2015 and participate in a number of financing operations as a lead coordinator, El Bahey asserted. Furthermore, El Bahey clarified that among bank's priorities is to fund a number of sectors like infrastructure, power, electronics, construction and building, and real estate. Moreover, El Bahey pointed out that HSBC is currently arranging for a joint fund in power field.
