Egypt, Sweden discuss expanding healthcare cooperation, digital transformation
Egypt’s Minister of Health and Population Khaled Abdel Ghaffar met a delegation of Swedish healthcare company representatives, led by Sweden’s Minister for Health Elisabeth Laan, to explore ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation and expand healthcare and investment partnerships, the health
IFC to invest $1.2bn in Egypt during FY2026
The International Finance Corporation (IFC) plans to invest around $1.2bn in Egypt during the current fiscal year 2026, up from $915m in the previous fiscal year, according to Cheick Oumar Sylla, IFC Director for North Africa and the Horn of
Egypt discusses water infrastructure projects, Kitchener Drain development with EBRD
Egypt’s Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation Hani Sewilam met officials from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) on Wednesday to discuss strengthening cooperation on water and sustainable infrastructure projects, the ministry said. The meeting was attended by
Al-Sisi, Erdogan elevate ties with new agreements, target $15bn in trade exchange
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi received his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Cairo on Wednesday, where the two leaders co-chaired the second meeting of the High-Level Strategic Cooperation Council between Egypt and Türkiye, signing a joint statement and a
GAFI participates in Egypt-Türkiye Business Forum to boost economic partnership
Mohamed El-Gawsaky, CEO of the General Authority for Investment and Free Zones (GAFI), said Egypt offers a strong and stable investment environment, supported by comprehensive economic reforms and clear policies aimed at streamlining procedures, reducing costs, enhancing transparency and facilitating
Egypt-Türkiye trade exchange reaches $6.8bn in 2025: CAPMAS
Trade exchange between Egypt and Türkiye rose to $6.8bn in 2025, up from $6.6bn in 2024, according to data released by the Central Agency for Public Mobilisation and Statistics (CAPMAS). The figures were published on Wednesday in conjunction with President
FRA, CBE discuss boosting support for small businesses, women entrepreneurs
The Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA) held a coordination meeting with the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) to discuss mechanisms for strengthening cooperation to raise financial inclusion levels and expand access to financial services, as well as to advance programmes supporting
Egypt aims to double $12bn annual FDI through sweeping economic reforms, El-Khatib says
Egypt currently attracts an average of $12bn in foreign direct investment (FDI) annually and has the capacity to double this figure through ongoing structural reforms, Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade Hassan El-Khatib said. Speaking during a meeting with a
Egypt says effective climate policy must be grounded in science as it advances National Adaptation Plan
Egypt’s Acting Minister of Environment Manal Awad said on Tuesday that “there can be no effective climate policy without a solid scientific foundation,” stressing that Egypt is moving ahead with its National Adaptation Plan (NAP) with support from the Green
Octane launches O-Tolls, Egypt’s first digital toll, truck-weighing payment solution
Octane, a digital payments platform focused on streamlining vehicle-related expenses in Egypt, has launched O-Tolls in collaboration with the National Company for Roads Building and Development, the company said. With the new service, Octane becomes the first company in Egypt