National Investment Bank returns to profit with EGP 6bn in FY2024/25

The National Investment Bank (NIB) announced a significant financial turnaround, recording a net profit of EGP 6bn in the 2024/25 financial year, compared with losses of EGP 31.7bn in the previous year, marking a strong recovery in the bank’s financial position. Planning and Economic Development Minister Ahmed Rostom, who also…

26,000 new companies established in H1 2026: Investment minister

Investment and Foreign Trade Minister Mohamed Farid said company incorporation indicators reflected significant growth in investment activity, with around 26,000 new companies established between January and June 2026, up 20% compared with the same period last year, while issued capital reached around EGP 97.5bn. Farid said Nile Delta governorates accounted…

Egypt issues 17 updated customs facilitation guides: Finance minister

Finance Minister Ahmed Kouchouk said the government is working to simplify customs concepts and procedures to ensure consistent customs practices and facilitate processes for investors, as part of an integrated institutional reform strategy aimed at improving customs awareness among employees and investors. Kouchouk said in a statement on Sunday that…

Petroleum minister urges latest exploration tech to maximise gas production

Petroleum and Mineral Resources Minister Karim Badawi stressed the importance of deploying the latest technologies and techniques in drilling and exploration to improve success rates and maximise the utilisation of gas resources, praising Pharaonic Petroleum Company’s exploration and field development plans. Badawi made the remarks during a visit to Pharaonic…