State asset reforms and 200-megawatt solar project top Egypt-UNDP economic agenda
Egypt is advancing an initiative to produce 200 megawatts of solar energy for state-owned industrial facilities as part of a broader drive to implement structural reforms and secure the financial sustainability of state assets. The developments were outlined on Monday
Egypt overhauls education system for 25 million students, shifting focus to skills and new Baccalaureate
Egypt is undertaking a comprehensive transformation of its education system for 25 million pre-university students, shifting the focus from enrollment metrics to skills-based learning and introducing a new Egyptian Baccalaureate, Minister of Education and Technical Education Mohamed Abdellatif announced. Speaking
Boosting youth financial literacy is strategic investment to expand markets, drive innovation: FRA chair
Islam Azzam, Chairperson of the Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA), said the authority views promoting financial literacy among young people and university students as a strategic investment in the future of the non-banking financial sector, supporting market expansion and fostering innovation.
Egypt signs MoU for financing, development of Borg El Arab dry port, logistics zone
Kamel Al-Wazir, Egypt’s Minister of Transport, witnessed the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for the financing, design, construction, operation and maintenance of the Borg El Arab dry port and logistics zone in Borg El Arab City, covering an
Egypt tightens cosmetics licensing with ISO 22716 standards
Egypt’s Minister of Industry, Khaled Hashem, has approved updated licensing requirements for cosmetics factories, aligning national regulations with the international ISO 22716 standard for Good Manufacturing Practices. The ministry said the move is designed to harmonize local production with global
Egypt opens new export markets for oranges, grapes and strawberry seedlings
Egypt has successfully opened new agricultural export markets in Peru, Panama and Mexico for oranges, grapes and strawberry seedlings, Minister of Agriculture and Land Reclamation Alaa Farouk announced. The move comes in line with directives from the country’s political leadership
WHO honours Egyptian burn care pioneer Heba El Sewedy
The World Health Organization has honoured Egyptian physician Heba El Sewedy, founder and chair of the Ahl Masr Foundation and Burn Hospital, with the Director-General’s Award in recognition of her pioneering contributions to burn care. The award was presented during
PM Madbouly announces tiered cash-based social protection system for Egypt
Egypt is developing a unified, integrated cash-based social protection programme that categorises beneficiaries into tiers based on income, allowing for dynamic movement into and out of the system as living conditions change, Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly said on Monday. The
Egypt, World Bank develop innovative financing model for infrastructure projects
Ahmed Rostom, Minister of Planning and Economic Development, met with Almud Weitz, Regional Director for Infrastructure in the Middle East and North Africa at the World Bank Group, to discuss strengthening cooperation and advancing shared strategic priorities. Rostom affirmed that
Egypt’s Abdelatty discusses $1bn World Bank development financing, IPO programme expansion
Egypt has welcomed the implementation of the second phase of a $1bn development policy financing programme with the World Bank and is looking forward to launching a third phase, Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty said on Sunday. The announcement came during