PM Madbouly reviews fuel financing, stock levels with finance, petroleum ministers
Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly convened a meeting this morning at the government headquarters in the New Administrative Capital with Finance Minister Ahmed Kouchouk and Petroleum Minister Karim Badawi to review efforts to secure a sufficient and stable strategic stock of
Madbouly reviews Finance Minister’s Washington engagements during IMF-World Bank Spring Meetings
Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly met with Finance Minister Ahmed Kouchouk to review key meetings and engagements held on the sidelines of the IMF-World Bank Spring Meetings in Washington, D.C. During the meeting, Kouchouk said he held discussions with counterparts from
Egypt steps up efforts to build business trust through tax reforms: Finance Minister
Minister of Finance Ahmed Kouchouk said the government is intensifying efforts to build trust with the business community through tangible facilitation measures, as part of a broader push to modernise Egypt’s tax system and expand the tax base. He noted
Finance Minister prioritises development financing, curbs commercial borrowing
Finance Minister Ahmed Kouchouk said the government is working to reduce budget sector debt and the overall deficit, while maintaining a primary surplus to lower debt servicing costs and create greater fiscal space for spending on human development and social
Mobile app for real estate tax services to launch mid-April: Finance Minister
Egypt’s Finance Minister Ahmed Kouchouk announced that a mobile application offering a full suite of real estate tax services will be launched in mid-April, enabling users to complete processes electronically; from registration through to payment. Speaking during an open discussion
Citizen Bond to be re-offered through post offices in coming days: Finance Minister
Egypt’s Minister of Finance, Ahmed Kouchouk, announced that the “Citizen Bond” will be re-offered through post offices nationwide in the coming days, following strong demand during its initial issuance. Kouchouk said the first tranche of the bond attracted significant interest
Planning, finance ministers coordinate on FY2026/27 investment plan, state budget
Ahmed Rostom, Minister of Planning and Economic Development, held a coordination meeting with Ahmed Kouchouk, Minister of Finance, to discuss preparations for the investment plan and state budget for the 2026/2027 fiscal year, underscoring the integrated approach between the two
Al-Sisi orders social support package ahead of Ramadan, reviews fiscal reform agenda
Egypt will roll out a new social support package this week to assist vulnerable and low-income groups ahead of the high-demand Ramadan season, the Egyptian Presidency announced on Saturday. During a meeting with Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly and Finance Minister
Yield on Egypt’s international bonds falls to 4% amid strong market performance: Finance Minister
Minister of Finance Ahmed Kouchouk said that risks related to Egypt’s public debt have declined, driven by growing investor confidence in the country’s economic trajectory and improving macroeconomic indicators. He noted that Egypt’s strong performance in international markets has contributed
Egypt private sector investment grows 73% as ministers seek expanded EBRD support
Egypt’s private sector investment grew by 73% over the past year and continued to rise by 48% in the first quarter of the current year, Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade Hassan El-Khatib said during meetings with the European Bank