Egypt to overhaul business licensing and capital rules to equalise investor playing field
Egypt is overhauling its post-establishment business regulations, including slashing the time required for capital increases and unifying operational licensing, to facilitate the ease of doing business equally for both domestic and foreign investors, the country’s investment minister said. Speaking at
Egypt’s current account deficit narrows to $9.5bn in H1 2025/26 on strong remittances
Egypt’s current account deficit narrowed by 13.6% to $9.5bn during the first half of the fiscal year (Fy) 2025/26 financial year, driven primarily by a 29.6% surge in remittances from Egyptians working abroad to $22.1bn, alongside robust foreign direct investment
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’s Al-Mashat receives Global Leadership Award in Doha, highlights $97bn African FDI
Egyptian Minister of Planning, Economic Development, and International Cooperation Rania Al-Mashat received the Global Leadership Award from the Choiseul Institute on Tuesday, citing a surge in foreign direct investment as evidence of strengthening partnerships between Africa and the Gulf. Speaking
Egypt targets 20–30% growth in FDI to reach $12bn in 2025: Minister
Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade Hassan El-Khatib announced that Egypt aims to increase foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows by 20–30% this year, targeting around $12bn by the end of 2025. El-Khatib said Egypt’s annual FDI inflows currently range between



