Day: October 14, 2025

Egypt’s Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation, Hani Sewilam, has called on the international community to place the water sector at the centre of global climate finance strategies, stressing that investing in water is synonymous with investing in climate adaptation, food security, public health, and disaster risk reduction. Speaking at…

Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly on Tuesday urged that the second phase of the Egypt-Saudi Arabia electricity interconnection project be completed so that both phases are ready for operation by April 2026. His comments came during a field visit to inspect the testing and trial operation phases of a giant…

Egypt’s Ministry of Environment, under the patronage of Manal Awad, Minister of Local Development and Acting Minister of Environment, has launched the nation’s first-ever campaign to recycle used beverage cartons (UBC), in collaboration with the Waste Management Regulatory Authority (WMRA) and leading international and local companies. Under the slogan “Turn…

At just 25, Egyptian entrepreneur Ahlam Fathy is leading a new wave of green innovation by transforming fish waste into valuable marine collagen — turning an environmental challenge into an economic opportunity. Fathy, a graduate in Fisheries and Marine Resources Science from Kafr El-Sheikh University, grew up in the Nile…

The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has recognised Egypt’s pioneering experience—led by the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE)—as an international best practice in promoting financial inclusion while ensuring compliance with anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing (AML/CFT) standards. Egypt’s experience was featured in FATF’s updated “Guidance on Financial Inclusion and Anti-Money…

Egypt’s Minister of Planning and International Cooperation said she expects 2026 to be a “turning point” for the country’s economy, with a peace deal in Gaza set to restore normal navigation in the Suez Canal and boost revenues alongside growth in industry and tourism. Speaking in an interview with Bloomberg…

The Egyptian Commercial Service’s (ECS) Investment Promotion and Asia Affairs Department has received a high-level delegation from China’s Jiangsu Provincial Council to explore new investment opportunities and deepen economic and trade cooperation with Egypt. The meeting comes amid growing momentum in Egyptian–Chinese relations across multiple fields. Both sides underscored the…

Deputy Prime Minister for Industrial Development and Minister of Industry and Transport Kamel Al-Wazir announced that the government will begin disbursing funding under the Initiative to Support Priority Industrial Sectors to investors who have completed 90% of factory construction, as part of efforts to accelerate the operationalisation of new industrial…