Egypt, US’s Merit explore local production of medical supplies, export expansion
Egypt’s Health Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Khaled Abdel Ghaffar met on Sunday with representatives of US-based medical supplies manufacturer Merit to discuss cooperation on local manufacturing and health sector development, the Ministry of Health confirmed. The meeting took place
Egypt, WHO discuss joint plans to support crisis-affected health sectors
Egypt’s Minister of Health and Population, Khaled Abdel Ghaffar, met with senior officials from the World Health Organization (WHO) on Sunday to discuss joint mechanisms for supporting health sectors affected by ongoing global crises. The talks centered on both short-
Prometeon showcases Egypt as strategic hub in regional growth plan at MEA Industry 2025
Prometeon Egypt, part of the global Prometeon Tyre Group—a leading manufacturer of commercial, agricultural, and off-the-road (OTR) tyres—highlighted its commitment to local manufacturing, technological advancement, and sustainable development during MEA Industry 2025, held at the Egypt International Exhibition Center under
Madbouly launches pilot phase of Egypt’s High-Speed Rail at TransMEA 2025
During his visit to the TransMEA 2025 International Smart Transport Exhibition, Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly inspected the Vilaro train on display and officially signaled the start of the pilot operation for the first phase of Egypt’s High-Speed Rail, connecting Ain
Egypt’s net international reserves surpass $50bn for first time in October: CBE
The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) announced that the country’s net international reserves exceeded the $50 billion mark for the first time in history, reaching $50.071bn in October 2025, up from $49.534bn in September — an increase of $537m. According
Government to channel major share of Qatar deal proceeds toward debt reduction: Finance Minister
Finance Minister Ahmed Kouchouk affirmed that the government remains committed to directing a substantial portion of proceeds from major investment deals toward reducing public debt. He noted that Egypt has successfully cut budget-sector debt by about 10% of GDP over
Second package of tax facilitation measures to be launched this November: Finance Minister
Minister of Finance Ahmed Kouchouk announced that the government will launch the second package of tax facilitation measures in November 2025, building on progress achieved in strengthening the “partnership and certainty” framework with investors. He noted that the government implemented
Grand Egyptian Museum to boost tourism, help attract 30 million visitors by 2030: Al-Mashat
The Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) is a strong addition to cultural tourism in Egypt and will help the country achieve its goal of attracting 30 million tourists by 2030, Minister of Planning Rania Al-Mashat has said. In an interview with
Polish investments in Egypt surpass $1.7bn, driven by green ammonia, furniture, and silo projects
Polish investments in Egypt have recorded remarkable growth in recent years, reaching over $1.7bn, supported by several major projects led by leading Polish companies. Among the most prominent are Hynfra’s $1.6bn green ammonia production project, Padma’s €70m investment in furniture
Finance Ministry, MSMEDA implement ambitious plan to support entrepreneurs: Rahmy
Basil Rahmy, CEO of the Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprise Development Agency (MSMEDA), affirmed the strong support provided by the Ministry of Finance to the small and medium enterprise (SME) sector through the General Authority for Government Services, and its