Egypt extends single-use plastics circular economy project to 2027
Egypt has extended its project promoting circular economy practices in the single-use plastics value chain by one year, pushing its completion to 2027 instead of 2026. The extension comes as part of national efforts to curb plastic pollution and accelerate
Cairo prepares for 5th session of Egyptian-Hungarian Joint Committee
Egypt is preparing for the fifth session of the Egyptian-Hungarian Joint Committee for Economic, Scientific, and Technical Cooperation, scheduled for April 10, 2025. Minister of Planning, Economic Development, and International Cooperation Rania Al-Mashat chaired a preparatory meeting on April 9,
Egypt’s Al-Mashat urges Arab economic integration at Kuwait financial meetings
Egypt’s Minister of Planning and Economic Development and International Cooperation, Rania Al-Mashat, called for stronger Arab economic integration to address global challenges at the annual meetings of Arab financial institutions in Kuwait City. Al-Mashat, also governor for Egypt at the
Dollar’s rise within normal range under flexible exchange rate system: Madbouly
Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly affirmed on Wednesday that the recent uptick in the US dollar’s value against the Egyptian pound is a normal development within currency markets and poses no cause for concern. He emphasized that Egypt adheres to a
No intervention in foreign exchange market; it operates freely: CBE’s Deputy Governor
Rami Aboul Naga, Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE), confirmed that the bank is not intervening in the foreign exchange market, stating that there is currently no benefit to such intervention. “The market is responding and correcting
MSMEDA issues 130,000 licences for small enterprises over past decade
Basil Rahmy, CEO of the Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises Development Agency (MSMEDA), announced that between July 2014 and December 2024, the agency issued 19,804 final and temporary business regularization licences, along with 110,137 final licences for small enterprises. These
Al-Sisi reviews Egypt’s financial performance, FY 2025/26 budget goals
President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi met with Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly and Finance Minister Ahmed Kouchouk on Sunday to discuss the state’s financial performance indicators and the key features and targets of the upcoming fiscal year (FY) 2025/26 budget. The new
Reefy Microfinance pumps EGP 4bn into Egypt’s economy in 2024
Reefy Microfinance Enterprise Services has injected EGP 4bn in financing during 2024, pushing the company’s total funding since its establishment in 2007 beyond EGP 20bn. Notably, the past year alone accounted for 20% of the total financing provided throughout the
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,