Egypt strengthens textile, garment quality testing to support exports
The General Organization for Export and Import Control (GOEIC) has signed a cooperation protocol with the Egyptian Chamber of Apparel and Home Textile Industries (ECAHT) to enhance testing and inspection…
Industry Minister issues decision to facilitate factory leasing in industrial zones
Minister of Industry Khaled Hashem has issued Decision No. 73 of 2026, amending provisions of a previous ministerial decree regulating the disposal of industrial land and facilities, in a move…
National Investment Bank, NI Capital key financing pillars for Egypt’s innovation ecosystem: Planning Minister
Entrepreneurship remains a government priority aimed at transforming innovative ideas into real job opportunities, Minister of Planning and Economic Development Ahmed Rostom said during a meeting with officials working on…
Egypt seeks deeper economic partnerships with Germany, India
Egypt’s Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs Hussein Eissa held two separate meetings at the government headquarters in the New Administrative Capital with Jürgen Schulz, Germany’s ambassador to Cairo, and…
Farid says Egypt prioritises SME support, digital reform to boost investment
Egypt is implementing integrated structural and institutional reforms to drive investment and export growth, Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade Mohamed Farid said on Tuesday. Speaking at a ministerial panel…
Egypt calls for Middle East nuclear-weapon-free zone at Paris energy summit
Establishing a zone free of nuclear weapons and weapons of mass destruction in the Middle East is the essential way to address regional security risks without discrimination, Egypt’s Minister of…
Egypt’s fresh, processed agricultural exports reach $11.5bn in 2025: Minister
Egypt’s fresh and processed agricultural exports reached $11.5bn in 2025, accounting for about 24% of the country’s total exports, according to Agriculture and Land Reclamation Minister Alaa Farouk. Farouk said…
Egypt’s FM orders daily monitoring of citizens abroad amid regional tensions
Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty has directed Egyptian diplomatic missions to hold daily meetings to monitor the status of citizens residing in the region following recent regional developments, the ministry said…
Egypt’s urban inflation rises to 13.4% in February: CAPMAS
Egypt’s annual urban inflation rose to 13.4% in February 2026, up from 11.9% in January, according to data released on Tuesday by the Central Agency for Public Mobilisation and Statistics…
Egypt combines austerity with extended food import support until 2027 to offset rising energy costs
Egypt has announced a suite of austerity measures and extended import facilities for basic food staples until March 2027, as the government moves to insulate the economy from surging global…