Day: October 7, 2025

Egypt has extended its project promoting circular economy practices in the single-use plastics value chain by one year, pushing its completion to 2027 instead of 2026. The extension comes as part of national efforts to curb plastic pollution and accelerate the transition toward sustainable production and consumption models. Local Development…

Egypt’s cabinet on Tuesday approved the establishment of new private and international universities, the legalisation of 160 churches and affiliated buildings, and a new draft law on competition and the prevention of monopolistic practices. In its weekly meeting, chaired by Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly, the cabinet approved a presidential decree…

President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi met on Tuesday with Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly and Minister of Education Mohamed Abdel Latif to review the progress of Egypt’s education system as the new academic year begins, the presidency said in a statement. Presidential spokesperson Mohamed El-Shenawy said the president was briefed on the…

Hassan El-Khatib, Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade, met with Bahaa El-Ghannam, CEO of the Future of Egypt for Sustainable Development Authority, to discuss frameworks for cooperation aimed at reinforcing supply chains and enhancing the exchange of information on global sourcing for strategic commodities supplied to the Egyptian market. The…

The General Authority for Investment and Free Zones (GAFI) hosted a delegation from the Malawi Investment and Trade Centre to learn from Egypt’s experience in managing free and investment zones. The visit took place within the framework of cooperation between GAFI and the World Association of Investment Promotion Agencies (WAIPA),…

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 $8bn and $10bn, noting that the present period represents a…

Abdel Aziz El-Sherif, First Undersecretary of State at the Ministry of Investment and Foreign Trade and Head of the Egyptian Commercial Service (ECS), met with Ahmed Wafik, Chairperson of Saint-Gobain Glass Egypt, to discuss the company’s current operations and future plans to expand exports from Egypt to African markets —…

The Canadian ambassador to Egypt is leading a four-day mission to Alexandria, reviving a tradition of “symbolically moving the embassy” to the coastal city for a few days and hosting the first “Iskandarani Canada Day,” the embassy announced. Ambassador Ulric Shannon and the embassy team will engage with partners and…

The Egyptian Authority for Unified Procurement, Medical Supply, and Technology Management (UPA) has launched a new version of its MedIQ system, a digital platform designed to create a unified and more efficient system for the country’s medical procurement and supply, the authority said. The new version of the system was…

Egypt’s Ministry of Higher Education has highlighted the establishment of the East Port Said Technological University as one of the fruits of the country’s development efforts in the Sinai Peninsula and Suez Canal cities, coinciding with the 52nd anniversary of the 1973 October War. Minister of Higher Education and Scientific…