Egyptian Central Securities Depository

Established in 1994 and operational since 1996 under the provisions of the Capital Market Law No. 95 of 1992, Misr for Central Clearing, Depository and Registry (MCDR) is the central securities depository (CSD) for the Egyptian capital market. The company's core mission is to provide a secure, efficient, and centralized infrastructure for clearing, settling, and registering all securities traded on the Egyptian Exchange (EGX). MCDR plays a critical role in mitigating risk, enhancing transparency, and ensuring the smooth functioning of Egypt's financial markets by managing post-trade processes for equities, bonds, and other financial instruments.