Concessional financing offered to first 100,000 taxpayers joining simplified tax system
Minister of Finance Ahmed Kouchouk said concessional financing will be provided to the first 100,000 taxpayers who join the simplified tax system, stressing that the move aims to support taxpayers, ease compliance, and help businesses expand. Speaking during a Monday
UAE, Egypt move to finalise comprehensive economic partnership agreement negotiations
Egypt and the United Arab Emirates are working to conclude negotiations on a comprehensive economic partnership agreement intended to increase investment flows and enhance economic competitiveness, Egypt’s Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade Hassan El-Khatib said. During a meeting in
Egypt to launch 2026-2030 national strategy for 11m people with disabilities
Egypt will launch a comprehensive national strategy for the period 2026-2030 aimed at the full integration and empowerment of 11m people with disabilities, the National Council for Persons with Disabilities (NCPD) announced on Monday. The strategy, prepared by the NCPD
ICT Minister says Egypt targets production of 15 million mobile phones in 2026
Egypt aims to produce 15 million mobile phones next year and begin exporting devices to international markets, following the manufacture of 10 million units in 2025, Minister of Communications and Information Technology Amr Talaat said on Monday. Speaking to military
Egypt’s apparel exports exceed $3bn for first time
Egypt’s ready-made garments sector has achieved a historic milestone, with exports surpassing $3bn for the first time, according to the Apparel Export Council of Egypt (AECE). The council said total garment exports reached approximately $3.1bn between January and November 2025,
ACUD launches smart licensing system to streamline urban development in New Capital
The Administrative Capital for Urban Development (ACUD) has announced the completion of the first phase of its smart licensing and ministerial approvals system, marking a major transformation in the review of urban designs and the issuance of construction permits in
Egypt explores localisation of electrical equipment manufacturing with Chinese firms
Mahmoud Essmat, Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy, concluded his meetings and field visits during his current trip to China with a series of discussions aimed at strengthening cooperation and advancing the localisation of electrical equipment manufacturing in Egypt. The
International financial institutions weigh increased investment in Egypt’s water sector
Egypt is seeking to scale up private sector investment and concessional financing for water desalination projects through a coordinated effort with a coalition of international financial institutions, the Minister of Planning, Economic Development and International Cooperation said. During an expanded
Egypt, Djibouti sign key agreements to boost cooperation in ports, logistics
Egypt’s Deputy Prime Minister for Industrial Development and Minister of Industry and Transport, Kamel Al-Wazir, oversaw the signing of several major cooperation agreements with Djibouti, marking a significant step forward in Egyptian-Djiboutian collaboration in maritime transport, logistics zones, and green
Minister of Public Enterprises reviews hotel development projects with TMG
Minister of Public Enterprises Sector Mohamed El-Shimy met with Hisham Talaat Moustafa, CEO and Managing Director of Talaat Moustafa Group Holding (TMG), and his accompanying delegation at the Ministry’s headquarters in the New Administrative Capital to review the latest developments