Egypt discusses deepening investment, trade cooperation with France

Egypt’s Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade, Mohamed Farid, held an extensive meeting with a French diplomatic delegation that included Éric Chevallier, the French Ambassador to Cairo; Pascal Furth, Economic Counsellor and Head of the Economic Department at the French Embassy in Cairo; and Antoine Wellenbohrer, Head of Infrastructure, Environment…

Egypt moves ahead with specialised schools for water sector technicians

Egypt is moving forward with plans to establish specialised Water Technology Schools aimed at training technical professionals for the country’s water resources and irrigation sector, Water Resources Minister Hani Sewilam announced. Sewilam chaired a meeting to review the implementation of a cooperation protocol signed with the Ministry of Education and…

The Egyptian pound regains the initiative

Just a few weeks ago, most economic analyses were focused on the ability of the Egyptian pound to withstand a wave of external and domestic pressures that began with escalating geopolitical tensions in the region, rising oil prices, and the exit of some foreign investors from local debt instruments, alongside…

United Bank launches green financing product for medical equipment SMEs

The United Bank has launched a Green Financing Product for Medical Equipment targeting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), marking the culmination of a strategic partnership with the German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ) and IPC Consulting. The initiative reflects the bank’s commitment to advancing sustainable finance and supporting the efforts…

PM: Government submits business, tax reform bills to parliament

The government submitted seven legislative amendments to parliament aiming at improving the business climate through customs and tax incentives, Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly said Tuesday, June 16, 2026. Speaking at the launch of Egypt’s Foreign Trade Information Portal, Madbouly said the government hoped the House of Representatives would approve the…

Egypt, Kenya discuss boosting African vaccine, drug manufacturing

Egypt and Kenya discussed expanding cooperation in healthcare and strengthening pharmaceutical security across Africa, focusing on local manufacturing of medicines and vaccines, reducing reliance on imports, and increasing the exchange of medical expertise. Egypt’s Ministry of Health and Population said Minister Khaled Abdel Ghaffar met his Kenyan counterpart, Aden Bare…