Cairo: Egypt's Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA) has issued the first national standards for valuing intangible assets, marking a key step in modernizing business valuation practices and aligning with international benchmarks. According to State Information Service Egypt, the FRA board, chaired by Mohamed Farid, approved Resolution No. 136 of 2025, which introduces the Egyptian Standards for Business Valuation. These standards, for the first time, provide guidelines for assessing intangible assets. Intangible assets are defined as non-monetary assets that offer rights or economic benefits to their owner without having a physical form. These include characteristics such as ownership, function, market position, reputation, and legal protection. The new standards are designed to align with global best practices while addressing the specific needs of Egypt's local market. With intangible assets like brands, intellectual property, software, business relationships, and licenses increasingly critical in evaluat ing a company's market value and financial performance, these standards are expected to enhance Egypt's market competitiveness and streamline valuation processes. The FRA confirmed that these standards will apply to all valuation activities under its jurisdiction. Establishing a unified reference for intangible asset valuation is considered crucial for boosting investor confidence, attracting new capital, and supporting sound investment decisions, particularly in cases of mergers, acquisitions, restructuring, and opportunity assessment.