ECS reviews preparations for seventh Egyptian-German Joint Economic Committee
First Undersecretary of the Ministry of Investment and Foreign Trade and Head of the Egyptian Commercial Service (ECS), Abdel Aziz El-Sherif, held a meeting with Miguel Seco, Commercial Counselor at the Embassy of Germany in Cairo, and Maren Diale, President
Egypt orders expedited irrigation works, livestock grants for Aswan farmers
Egypt’s planning and agriculture ministers have ordered the immediate resolution of obstacles facing small farmers in Aswan, directing the rapid completion of irrigation projects and the distribution of livestock and poultry grants to rural households. During a field tour of
Finance Minister targets higher spending on industry, exports and human development
Ahmed Kouchouk, Minister of Finance, said the Egyptian economy is showing signs of improvement, affirming the ministry’s commitment to continuing fiscal facilitations without imposing additional burdens on investors or citizens. He stressed that fiscal policy will remain balanced and comprehensive,
Concessional financing offered to first 100,000 taxpayers joining simplified tax system
Minister of Finance Ahmed Kouchouk said concessional financing will be provided to the first 100,000 taxpayers who join the simplified tax system, stressing that the move aims to support taxpayers, ease compliance, and help businesses expand. Speaking during a Monday
UAE, Egypt move to finalise comprehensive economic partnership agreement negotiations
Egypt and the United Arab Emirates are working to conclude negotiations on a comprehensive economic partnership agreement intended to increase investment flows and enhance economic competitiveness, Egypt’s Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade Hassan El-Khatib said. During a meeting in
International financial institutions weigh increased investment in Egypt’s water sector
Egypt is seeking to scale up private sector investment and concessional financing for water desalination projects through a coordinated effort with a coalition of international financial institutions, the Minister of Planning, Economic Development and International Cooperation said. During an expanded
Japan provides EGP 1bn grant to Egypt for Suez Canal diving support vessel
Japan will provide an EGP 1bn ($22m) grant to Egypt to build and supply a first-of-its-kind diving support vessel (DSV) for the Suez Canal Authority (SCA) fleet, according to an executive agreement signed on Sunday. The grant, provided through the
Madbouly reviews outcomes of Digital Economy Advisory Committee
Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly met on Sunday with Minister of Planning, Economic Development and International Cooperation Rania Al-Mashat to review the outcomes of the work of the Digital Economy and Entrepreneurship Advisory Committee, as well as the working groups affiliated
From shield to showcase: Egypt’s military envoys briefed on 2026 economic ‘turning point’
In a room filled with the nation’s newly designated military attachés, the talk was not of ballistics or borders, but of textiles, tech hubs, and the price of global trade. Dr. Rania Al-Mashat, Egypt’s Minister of Planning, Economic Development and
Egypt’s engineering exports reach record $5.9bn for first time
Egypt’s engineering exports maintained strong momentum in 2025, reaching a record $5.93bn during the first 11 months of the year—the highest level ever recorded—according to the Engineering Export Council of Egypt (EEC). The council said engineering exports grew by 13.9%



