The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) recently announced that Egypt will start circulating Polymer banknotes in the year 2020, starting with the LE 10 category first. The new plastic pound will be more durable, lighter, cleaner, and most importantly, made out of an environmentally friendly polymer that can be recycled once it gets worn out. They are also much more difficult to forge! Gamal Negm, Deputy Governor of the CBE ...