Egyptian Foreign Minister Meets with EU Commissioner for Environment, Water, Circular Economy
Badr Abdelatty, Minister of Foreign Affairs, met with Jessika Roswall, European Commissioner for Environment, Water, and Competitive Circular Economy, on Friday, 14 February, during the Munich Security Conference. Abdelatty expressed his welcome for the enhanced relations between Egypt and
Egypt’s Universal Health System boosts economy, access: Al-Mashat
Egypt’s Universal Health Insurance System (UHIS) aims to provide healthcare coverage for all citizens and improve service quality, according to Minister of Planning, Economic Development, and International Cooperation Rania A. Al-Mashat. Speaking at the Universal Health Insurance Authority’s Annual Forum,
Legislative, regulatory overhaul to enhance insurance’s role in Egypt’s economy: FRA chief
Mohamed Farid, Chairperson of the Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA), engaged in a broad and insightful conversation with the Insurance Committee of the American Chamber of Commerce, discussing the FRA’s strategy and its comprehensive policies designed to elevate the insurance sector’s
Egypt to approve simplified tax system for SMEs, entrepreneurs, and professionals soon: Finance Minister
Ahmed Kouchouk, Egypt’s Finance Minister, has announced that a simplified tax system designed to support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), entrepreneurs, and professionals will soon be approved. This initiative is part of the government’s broader effort to drive investment and
Egypt to finalize FDI, industrial development strategies in Q1, projects 4% economic growth
Minister of Planning and Economic Development, Rania Al-Mashat, announced that Egypt is on track to finalize its foreign direct investment and industrial development strategies in the first quarter (Q1) of this year. She also forecasted a 4% growth for the
Egypt’s gold reserves rise by $2.2bn in 2024
The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) has reported a $2.2bn increase in the value of gold included in the country’s foreign exchange reserves in 2024, bringing the total to $10.644bn by December 2024, compared to $8.440bn in December 2023. After
Egypt’s GDP Growth Reaches 3.5% in Q1 FY2024/25
Egypt’s economy experienced a 3.5% growth in the first quarter (Q1) of the FY2024/25, according to the Ministry of Planning, Economic Development, and International Cooperation. This marks an increase from the 2.7% GDP growth recorded during the same quarter of
Egypt’s remittances hit $23.7bn in 10M 2024, marking 45.3% growth
The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) reported that remittances from Egyptians working abroad reached $23.7bn during the period from January to October 2024, representing a 45.3% increase compared to $16.3bn during the same period in 2023. This significant growth is
Egypt’s Prime Minister reviews economic entity restructuring efforts
Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly chaired a meeting Monday to assess the progress of the committee responsible for reforming and restructuring the nation’s economic entities. The meeting included Planning and International Cooperation Minister Rania Al-Mashat and Hussein Eissa, head of
Egypt to adopt new methodology for economic development planning
Egypt will implement a new methodology for preparing its economic and social development plan for the 2025-2026 fiscal year, Planning and International Cooperation Minister Rania Al-Mashat announced at the 6th Economic Conference organised by Hapi Journal. The new approach aims