Planning Minister explores deeper cooperation with ILO on jobs, entrepreneurship
Ahmed Rostom, Minister of Planning and Economic Development, met with Eric Oechslin, Director of the International Labour Organization (ILO) Office in Cairo, to discuss strengthening cooperation across key development priorities, including decent work, skills development, and support for start-ups. During
Egypt, Uganda deepen economic ties, Nile cooperation
Egypt’s Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty has met with Uganda’s State Minister for Foreign Affairs Henry Okello on the sidelines of the Invest in Uganda Forum, organized in cooperation with the Ugandan Embassy and the Egyptian African Businessmen’s Association. Abdelatty praised
Planning Minister explores strengthening strategic partnership with World Bank
Ahmed Rostom, Minister of Planning and Economic Development, held talks with a World Bank mission led by Stéphane Guimbert, the Bank’s Regional Director for Egypt, Yemen, and Djibouti. The meeting was attended by senior ministry officials, alongside representatives from the
MSMEDA, Outreach partner to expand non-financial services for entrepreneurs under ‘Orange Corners’
In a move to strengthen cooperation between national development institutions and international partners, the Medium, Small, and Micro Enterprise Development Agency (MSMEDA) has signed a cooperation agreement with Outreach Egypt, the implementing partner of the Orange Corners Egypt initiative backed
MSMEDA, Upper Egypt Development Authority partner to develop production clusters
Bassel Rahmy, CEO of the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise Development Agency (MSMEDA), held talks with Amr Abdel Moneim, CEO of the Upper Egypt Development Authority, to strengthen institutional cooperation and support economic development across Upper Egypt governorates. The discussions
Social Solidarity Minister reviews progress of Strategic Financial System for Economic Empowerment
Maya Morsy, Minister of Social Solidarity, held a meeting with the team overseeing the Strategic Financial System for Economic Empowerment at the Ministry, in the presence of Hala El-Said, Economic Adviser to the President, to review the programme’s progress. The
Government advances restructuring of NIB to strengthen development role: Planning Minister
Ahmed Rostom, Minister of Planning and Economic Development and Chair of the National Investment Bank (NIB), chaired a meeting of the Bank’s Board of Directors to review progress on its ongoing restructuring, aimed at strengthening its role as the government’s
Madbouly tours Benha Investment Zone to drive industrial growth, boost exports
Egypt’s Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly conducted an extensive inspection tour on Saturday of several industrial facilities in the Benha Investment Zone, as part of the government’s ongoing efforts to support local investment, enhance industrial production, and expand exports. The visit
Al-Sisi underscores commitment to economic reforms, market stability
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi affirmed on Wednesday that the government will press ahead with fiscal reforms aimed at safeguarding economic stability and accelerating private sector growth, amid the continued impact of regional conflict on markets and global supply chains.
Investment Minister explores deeper economic ties, trade expansion with India
Egypt’s Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade Mohamed Saleh held talks with Suresh K. Reddy, India’s Ambassador to Cairo, to explore ways of strengthening bilateral economic, trade and investment relations. The discussions covered a range of priority issues aimed at



