HSBC Economists highlight global shifts, Egypt’s recovery prospects

HSBC Egypt hosted nearly 300 clients, business leaders and industry experts at its annual Economist Roadshow, bringing together the bank’s leading economists to discuss key developments shaping global markets, the regional outlook and their implications for Egypt’s economy. The event featured Janet Henry, HSBC’s Global Chief Economist, and Simon Williams,…

CIB launches Women in Business Empowerment Programme

Commercial International Bank Egypt (CIB) has launched the Women in Business Empowerment Programme, developed in cooperation with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and supported by the European Union’s Financial Inclusion Initiative. The programme underscores CIB’s ongoing commitment to expanding women’s economic participation and enhancing their ability to…

PM reviews efforts to lure further investments to SCZONE

Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly said the Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZONE) enjoys promising investment opportunities in several sectors. Madbouly made the comments on Sunday, December 14, 2025, during his meeting with SCZONE Chairman Walid Gamal al-Din to review efforts to lure further local and foreign investments to the zone. Gamal…

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 to explore avenues of cooperation and strengthen bilateral relations, opening…

Egypt-Qatar trade surges 80% to $143m in M10 2025: El-Khatib

Egypt’s Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade Hassan El-Khatib inaugurated the Egypt-Qatar Business Forum, aimed at strengthening economic, trade, and investment relations between the two countries. The forum was attended by Qatar’s Minister of State for Foreign Trade Ahmed bin Mohammed Al-Sayed, alongside a delegation of Qatari officials, and saw…