Egypt explores investment opportunities with Uber, Olayan and UPL
Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade Hassan El Khatib held a series of high-level meetings with executives from major international firms to review investment opportunities across key sectors of the Egyptian economy. The meetings, held on the sidelines of the
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
Global protectionist policies offer Africa industrial investment opportunities, Egypt’s Al-Mashat says
Global protectionist policies are creating opportunities for African nations to attract industrial investment by encouraging companies to reshore activities to the continent, Egypt’s Minister of Planning, Economic Development and International Cooperation said on Wednesday. Speaking at the launch of the
Trump vows to ‘get back on track’ Nile dam deal in meeting with Al-Sisi
US President Donald Trump pledged to resume mediation of the long-standing dispute between Egypt and Ethiopia over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), during a meeting with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi on Wednesday. He described the project as a
Egypt to fast-track state divestment and private sector role, Al-Sisi tells Davos
President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi on Wednesday declared that Egypt is committed to empowering the private sector as the primary engine of national growth, inviting global investors to capitalise on a reformed business climate during a high-profile session at the World
Egypt targets 70% private sector investment by 2030 following 5.3% quarterly growth: Al-Mashat
Egypt is targeting a rise in the private sector’s share of total investment to over 70% by 2030, Minister of Planning, Economic Development and International Cooperation Rania Al-Mashat said on Tuesday, following a 5.3% GDP growth rate in the first
State adopts modern approach to asset management: El-Khatib
Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade Hassan El-Khatib said the state has adopted a modern approach to managing its assets, based on comprehensive re-planning and improving efficiency of use to maximise economic returns and generate sustainable added value. El-Khatib made
Al-Mashat addresses global growth, inflation, gender equality at Davos 2025
Rania Al-Mashat, Egypt’s Minister of Planning, Economic Development, and International Cooperation, participated in several discussions on global growth, inflation, gender equality, and the future of development in Africa. This came during the World Economic Forum (WEF) 2025 in Davos, Switzerland,
Al-Mashat, AFC CEO discuss renewable energy investment at Davos
Egyptian Minister of Planning, Economic Development, and International Cooperation, Rania Al-Mashat, met with Samaila Zubairu, CEO of the African Finance Corporation (AFC), during the 2025 World Economic Forum in Davos to discuss joint efforts to mobilise investments in renewable energy.