Egypt, EBRD sign agreements to boost Public-Private Partnerships
The Egyptian government and the Ministry of Finance signed two separate agreements with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) on Wednesday to stimulate private sector growth. Egypt’s Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly attended the signing ceremony. The Ministry of
Egypt’s PM reviews draft budget for FY 2025/26
Egypt’s Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly reviewed the draft budget for fiscal year (FY) 2025/26 at a meeting held Tuesday in the New Administrative Capital. The budget prioritises increased spending on education, healthcare, and social protection programmes, while maintaining a
Ministerial group finalizes Egypt’s startup charter
Egypt’s government plans to bolster its startup sector with a new financial package and a unified definition of startups, officials announced following a recent meeting. The Ministerial Group for Entrepreneurship, chaired by Planning Minister Rania Al-Mashat, concluded its third meeting
Egyptian Minister, Japanese Ambassador review cooperation plans in Cairo
Egypt’s Minister of Planning, Economic Development, and International Cooperation, Rania Al-Mashat, met with Japan’s Ambassador to Cairo, IWAI Fumio, to discuss the implementation plan for outcomes from her December 2024 visit to Japan. The meeting, held at the ministry’s headquarters
Egypt, Germany sign agreement for 2nd phase of Jobs, Migration Centre
Egyptian Minister of Planning, Economic Development, and International Cooperation Rania Al-Mashat witnessed the signing of an agreement to implement the second phase of the Egyptian-German Centre for Jobs, Migration, and Reintegration (EGC) project. The agreement was signed by Ambassador Nabil
Egypt to finalize FDI, industrial development strategies in Q1, projects 4% economic growth
Minister of Planning and Economic Development, Rania Al-Mashat, announced that Egypt is on track to finalize its foreign direct investment and industrial development strategies in the first quarter (Q1) of this year. She also forecasted a 4% growth for the
Egypt launches E-Voting, performance monitoring programmes to accelerate digital transformation
Rania Al-Mashat, Egypt’s Minister of Planning, Economic Development, and International Cooperation, participated in the launch of two pivotal initiatives aimed at boosting the country’s digital transformation: the e-voting project and a new performance and complaints measurement programme, both unveiled at
Egyptian Parliament approves $131m AfDB budget support deal
The Egyptian House of Representatives has approved an agreement with the African Development Bank (AfDB) for $131m to finance the first phase of the Private Sector Development and Economic Diversification Program, a component of the country’s general state budget support.
Egyptian, Uzbek officials discuss increased cooperation at business forum
Egyptian and Uzbek officials met on Wednesday at the Egyptian-Uzbek Business Forum in Tashkent to discuss strengthening economic ties between the two nations. The forum, which coincided with the 7th session of the Joint Egyptian-Uzbek Committee for Economic, Scientific, and
Egyptian-Uzbek Joint Committee meets to boost economic ties
Expert-level meetings for the seventh session of the Egyptian-Uzbek Joint Committee for Economic, Scientific, and Technical Cooperation began on Sunday in Tashkent, the Uzbek capital. The meetings are in preparation for a ministerial committee meeting later this week. Rania Al-Mashat,