IMF praises Egypt’s notable progress on investment, trade reforms
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission, currently in Cairo to conduct the fifth and sixth reviews of Egypt’s Extended Fund Facility programme, has commended the substantial progress achieved in the country’s investment and trade reform files. The mission affirmed that
Egypt unveils ambitious strategy to boost D-8 intra-trade to $500bn by 2030
Hassan El-Khatib, Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade, reaffirmed Egypt’s commitment to completing the ratification procedures for the Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) among member states of the Developing-8 Organisation for Economic Cooperation (D-8). He added that Egypt will formally notify
Investment, finance ministries implement 29 reforms to boost trade flow across ports
Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade Hassan El-Khatib chaired a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Export Subsidy Fund to discuss the budget of the 2025/2026 Export Rebate Programme. El-Khatib highlighted ongoing coordination with Minister of Finance Ahmed
Egypt’s non-oil exports surge 19% to $40.6bn in M10 2025
Egypt’s Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade, Hassan El-Khatib, reviewed the latest foreign trade indicators for October 2025, highlighting continued growth in exports and a significant decline in the trade deficit, according to a report from the General Organization for
Egypt explores industrial cooperation in automotive sector with Southern African Customs Union
Egypt’s Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade, Hassan El-Khatib, met with South Africa’s Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, Parks Tau, to discuss strengthening economic relations between the two countries, with a focus on potential industrial cooperation in the automotive
El Khatib meets with ICC’s Denton on sidelines of Bloomberg summit
Egyptian Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade, Hassan El Khatib, has met with the head of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) in Johannesburg to discuss joint cooperation, the ministry said in a statement. The meeting between El Khatib and
Investment Minister opens 9th Destination Africa with 300 buyers, 90 Egyptian firms
Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade Hassan El-Khatib inaugurated the ninth edition of the Destination Africa exhibition — the leading platform for the textile, ready-made garments, and home furnishings industries across the African continent. This year’s edition features the participation
Egypt brokers African consensus on AfCFTA rules of origin after four years of talks
Egypt, in its capacity as Chair of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Ministerial Council of Trade Ministers, has secured consensus among member states on the long-pending rules of origin for the textile, apparel, and automotive sectors. The breakthrough,
Egypt’s investment minister, British ambassador discuss strengthening economic partnership
Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade Hassan El-Khatib held a meeting with British Ambassador to Cairo Mark Bryson-Richardson to discuss ways to enhance the strategic partnership between Egypt and the United Kingdom. The talks reviewed the progress achieved in implementing
Egypt implements 60% of 300 investment climate reforms: El-Khatib
Egypt’s Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade, Hassan El-Khatib, announced that the government has implemented around 60% of 300 reform measures designed to improve the country’s investment climate. He also revealed the creation of a comprehensive database containing more than