CAIRO: The Egyptian Ministry of Finance is offering short-term treasury bonds for 182 and 357 days with return average of 12.529 percent and 12.939 percent respectively. The total value is worth about 6 billion EGP (U.S. $101 million). The ministry added in public auction that the 182-day treasury bonds' value is 2.5 billion EGP (U.S. $423 million) to record highest return at 12.570 percent and lowest return at 12.400 percent. The value of 357-day treasury bond is 3.5 billion EGP (U.S. $593 million) to record the highest return at 12.990 percent and the lowest return 12.799 percent. Launching the bonds aims to enhance the Ministry's situation in facing the budget deficit.