Egypt: Dr. Rania Al-Mashat Meets Startup Community Representatives to Present Key Outcomes of the Ministerial Group for Entrepreneurship

H.E. Dr. Al-Mashat noted that the “Startup Charter” represents the first collaboration of its kind between the government and the entrepreneurship community

H.E. Dr. Rania Al-Mashat, Minister of Planning, Economic Development and International Cooperation and Chair of the Ministerial Group for Entrepreneurship, met with a number of members of the Group’s working groups from the entrepreneurship community to discuss the Group’s outcomes, preparations for launching the Egypt Startup Charter, and the facilitation…

Egypt: Within the framework of the World Economic Forum “Davos” meetings… Minister of Planning, Economic Development and International Cooperation participates in a high-level session on mobilizing capital to support the green transition and climate finance

H.E. Dr. Rania Al-Mashat: We are working with Multilateral Development Banks to expand blended finance instruments for local and foreign private sector investment The “NWFE” Programme has contributed to increasing the appetite of local and foreign investors for renewable energy projects in Egypt We have been able to leverage debt…

Minister of Planning, Economic Development, and International Cooperation Reviews the Performance indicators of the Egyptian Economy, Growth Prospects, and the Pillars of Egypt’s Narrative for Comprehensive Development

The real economy is experiencing broad momentum as a result of ongoing reforms, reflecting the beginning of a genuine recovery in preparation for a strong economic takeoff

H.E. Dr. Rania Al-Mashat, Minister of Planning, Economic Development, and International Cooperation, emphasized that Egypt’s participation in the World Economic Forum in Davos comes within the framework of its commitment to strengthening global dialogue on international economic issues, trade, and artificial intelligence. She noted that this participation takes place alongside…

Minister of Planning, Economic Development and International Cooperation and European Union (EU) Ambassador Follow up on the Implementation of the Economic Pillar of the Strategic Partnership, Development Grant Priorities for 2026–2027, and the Expansion of Blended Finance for the Private Sector

The Minister pointed out that these positive indicators reflect the success of the state in adopting policies aimed at achieving sustainable and more inclusive economic growth

H.E. Dr. Rania Al-Mashat, Minister of Planning, Economic Development and International Cooperation, received Ms. Angelina Eichhorst, Ambassador of the European Union to the Arab Republic of Egypt, to discuss ways to strengthen joint cooperation within the framework of the comprehensive strategic partnership between Egypt and the European Union. The meeting…

Minister of Planning, Economic Development and International Cooperation and Australia’s Minister for Small Business and International Development discuss strengthening economic relations and establishing an institutional framework for bilateral cooperation

Australian Minister commends Egypt’s continued progress across key development sectors

H.E. Dr. Rania Al-Mashat, Minister of Planning, Economic Development and International Cooperation, held a meeting with Dr. Anne Aly, Australia’s Minister for Small Business, International Development and Multicultural Affairs, to discuss ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation and explore future partnership opportunities in a number of priority areas. During the meeting,…

Minister of Planning, Economic Development & International Cooperation Announces Disbursement of €1 Billion from the EU under the Macro-Financial Assistance & Budget Support Mechanism (MFA) Following the Implementation of 16 Measures under the National Structural Reform Program

This financing forms part of the broader package signed in October during the first Egypt–EU Summit in Brussels

H.E. Dr. Rania Al-Mashat, Minister of Planning, Economic Development, and International Cooperation, announced today, Thursday, the disbursement of €1 billion in concessional development financing from the European Union under the first tranche of the second phase of the Macro-Financial Assistance and Budget Support Mechanism (MFA). This disbursement follows the announcement…

In implementation of the directives of His Excellency (H.E.) Dr. Mostafa Madbouly, Prime Minister, regarding the future vision for Egypt’s entrepreneurship ecosystem, and with the participation of 13 ministries and relevant entities Her Excellency (H.E.) Dr. Rania Al-Mashat chairs the sixth meeting of the Ministerial Group for Entrepreneurship to discuss initiatives and facilitation measures set to be launched for the startup ecosystem

The Ministerial Group operates under a clear vision to enhance Egypt’s entrepreneurship environment in a way that contributes to sustainable and accelerated economic growth

The Ministerial Group reviews preparations for launching the Startup Charter, the Investment Incentives Initiative, a Unified Startup Guide, a unified definition for startups, and proposals to establish an institutional entity to support entrepreneurship Up 51% from 2024: Egyptian startups attract USD 614 million in funding in 2025 H.E. Dr. Rania…

Minister of Planning, Economic Development and International Cooperation Receives a High-Level Delegation from the Japanese Parliament in the First Official Visit in Seven Years

The Minister affirmed the State’s keenness to enhance investments, explaining that cooperation programs with JICA include financing directed to support Japanese and non-Japanese private sector companies in Egypt

H.E. Dr. Rania Al-Mashat, Minister of Planning, Economic Development and International Cooperation, received a high-level delegation from the Japanese Parliament during its first visit to Egypt in seven years, to discuss avenue to strengthen future cooperation between the two countries. The parliamentary delegation included Mr. Oi Satoshi, Member of the…

Egypt: Her Excellency (H.E.) Dr. Rania Al-Mashat, Minister of Planning, Economic Development and International Cooperation, Meets Military Attachés Designated for Overseas Assignments

In 2025 alone, Egypt completed 11 high-level and ministerial committees and signed more than 65 cooperation agreements and protocols to enhance trade and investment relations

Integrated coordination across government policies to stimulate investment, boost production, and empower the private sector. Growth expected to exceed 5% in the current fiscal year, with efforts underway to reach 7% to increase employment and deliver citizen-centered development. International institution reports confirm the success of government measures in enhancing economic…

Her Excellency (H.E.) Dr. Rania Al-Mashat and her Armenian counterpart chair the 6th session of the Egyptian-Armenian Joint Committee for Economic, Scientific, and Technical Cooperation

The committee held extensive discussions with active participation from representatives of both sides to explore opportunities for enhancing joint cooperation, particularly in agriculture and food security

H.E. Dr. Rania Al-Mashat, Minister of Planning, Economic Development and International Cooperation, and Mr. Gevorg Papoyan, Minister of Economy of the Republic of Armenia, co-chaired the 6th session of the Egyptian-Armenian Joint Committee for Economic, Scientific, and Technical Cooperation, held in Egypt’s New Administrative Capital, with the participation of representatives…