Egypt, World Bank discuss expanding strategic cooperation on food security, rural development
Egypt’s Minister of Agriculture and Land Reclamation, Alaa Farouk, met with Meskerem Brhane, the World Bank’s Regional Director for Sustainable Development for the Middle East and North Africa, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, to discuss ways to strengthen cooperation in support of
Egypt, World Bank discuss financing for water security, climate adaptation projects
Egypt’s Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation, Hani Sewilam, held talks with World Bank officials on strengthening cooperation in water management, climate adaptation, and sustainable development, as the country continues to face mounting pressure on its limited water resources. According
IFC marks 50 years in Egypt with $10bn mobilized across 300 projects
The International Finance Corporation (IFC) is celebrating five decades of partnership with Egypt’s private sector, during which it has invested and mobilized more than $10bn across nearly 300 projects since 1976. According to IFC, these investments have spanned critical sectors
Egypt, World Bank develop innovative financing model for infrastructure projects
Ahmed Rostom, Minister of Planning and Economic Development, met with Almud Weitz, Regional Director for Infrastructure in the Middle East and North Africa at the World Bank Group, to discuss strengthening cooperation and advancing shared strategic priorities. Rostom affirmed that
Egypt’s Abdelatty discusses $1bn World Bank development financing, IPO programme expansion
Egypt has welcomed the implementation of the second phase of a $1bn development policy financing programme with the World Bank and is looking forward to launching a third phase, Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty said on Sunday. The announcement came during
Egypt, World Bank explore pharma localisation, healthcare cooperation
Egypt’s Ministry of Health has discussed with the World Bank Group, including the International Finance Corporation (IFC), ways to deepen cooperation in the healthcare sector, with a focus on localising pharmaceutical production and improving service quality. Health Minister Khaled Abdel
Madbouly reviews Finance Minister’s Washington engagements during IMF-World Bank Spring Meetings
Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly met with Finance Minister Ahmed Kouchouk to review key meetings and engagements held on the sidelines of the IMF-World Bank Spring Meetings in Washington, D.C. During the meeting, Kouchouk said he held discussions with counterparts from
Planning Minister explores strengthening strategic partnership with World Bank
Ahmed Rostom, Minister of Planning and Economic Development, held talks with a World Bank mission led by Stéphane Guimbert, the Bank’s Regional Director for Egypt, Yemen, and Djibouti. The meeting was attended by senior ministry officials, alongside representatives from the
Former World Bank official Ahmed Rostom takes over Egypt’s planning ministry
Ahmed Rostom has been appointed Egypt’s Minister of Planning and Economic Development, succeeding Rania Al-Mashat, as part of a new cabinet formation announced on Tuesday by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hesham Badawy. International and Financial Expertise Rostom
Egypt jumps 47 places in World Bank’s Digital Government Index, ranks 22nd globally
Egypt has climbed 47 places in the World Bank’s 2025 Digital Government Maturity Index, ranking 22nd globally and consolidating its position among the world’s leading digital governments in Category (A), the index’s highest tier. Egypt achieved a maturity score of



