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
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 Planning Minister commends outgoing South Korean Ambassador as cooperation portfolio hits $1.3bn
South Korea’s concessional financing portfolio in Egypt reached $1.3bn in 2025, Minister of Planning, Economic Development and International Cooperation Rania Al-Mashat said on Wednesday. The figure was disclosed during a meeting between Al-Mashat and the outgoing South Korean Ambassador to
MSMEDA coordinates national efforts to support innovators, start-ups: Rahmy
Basel Rahmy, Chief Executive Officer of the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise Development Agency (MSMEDA), affirmed that the Agency is intensifying coordination with all relevant stakeholders to ensure that innovators and start-ups receive comprehensive support. This includes cooperation with government
Egypt, Canada sign development agreements worth EGP 552m for women’s empowerment, food security
Egypt has signed three grant agreements with Canada worth approximately EGP 552m to fund projects focused on women’s empowerment, food security, and refugee support, the Ministry of Planning, Economic Development and International Cooperation said on Wednesday. The agreements were signed
Egypt secured $9.5bn in budget support since 2023 amid ongoing reforms: Al-Mashat
Egypt has secured $9.5bn in concessional financing to support the state budget since the beginning of 2023, linked to structural and sectoral reforms, Minister of Planning, Economic Development, and International Cooperation Rania Al-Mashat said on Tuesday. Speaking at a conference
Egypt, Albania convene joint economic committee for first time since 1993
Egyptian Minister of Planning, Economic Development, and International Cooperation Rania Al-Mashat arrived in Tirana on Sunday to chair the Egyptian–Albanian Joint Committee for Economic, Scientific, and Technical Cooperation, which is meeting for the first time since 1993. The committee aims
Renewable shift offers chance to close gender gap in energy sector: Al-Mashat
Women are playing an increasingly vital role in Egypt’s energy and heavy industries, including managing the country’s largest mine, Planning Minister Rania Al-Mashat said on Tuesday, as she called for closing the gender gap in traditionally male-dominated sectors. Speaking at
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