Egypt targets 5% growth as reforms, Gaza deal boost prospects, says Al-Mashat
Egypt’s economy is on track to achieve growth of nearly 5% in the current 2025/2026 fiscal year, supported by economic reforms and the positive impact of a peace deal in Gaza, Planning and International Minister Rania Al-Mashat said on Wednesday.
GAFI leads first investment promotion mission to Indonesia
As part of Egypt’s efforts to diversify sources of foreign investment, particularly from East Asian economies, Hossam Heiba, CEO of the General Authority for Investment and Free Zones (GAFI), led the Authority’s first-ever investment promotion mission to the Republic of
We look forward to expanding US investments in Egyptian economy: Kouchouk
Finance Minister Ahmed Kouchouk affirmed Egypt’s commitment to strengthening the participation and investments of American companies in the Egyptian economy amid improving macroeconomic indicators. Speaking at a meeting with the American Chamber of Commerce on the sidelines of the IMF
Egypt, IFC discuss expanding private sector financing, advancing State Ownership Policy Document
Investment and Foreign Trade Minister Hassan El-Khatib and Planning, Economic Development and International Cooperation Minister Rania Al-Mashat held a joint meeting with Makhtar Diop, Managing Director of the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, on
Egypt presents ‘new economic narrative’ focused on real economy at G-24 meeting
Egypt has outlined its new economic reform programme, “Egypt’s Narrative for Economic Development,” which focuses on the real economy and empowering the private sector, its planning minister said during the IMF and World Bank annual meetings in Washington. In a
Egypt’s Al-Mashat expects 2026 to be ‘turning point’ for economy after Gaza deal
Egypt’s Minister of Planning and International Cooperation said she expects 2026 to be a “turning point” for the country’s economy, with a peace deal in Gaza set to restore normal navigation in the Suez Canal and boost revenues alongside growth
Egypt, EU discuss CBAM impact, green transition cooperation
Egyptian Minister of Planning Rania Al-Mashat has met with the European Union’s Commissioner for Environment, Water Resilience, and competitive Circular Economy, Jessika Roswall, to discuss the implementation of the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM). The meeting, held during the
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