Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade Launches 17th African Trade Ministers’ Meeting in Cairo with Broad Continental Participation

• Tuesday, 16th September 2025
• by Mustafa Almahdy

Eng. Hassan El Khatib, Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade, inaugurated the 17th African Trade Ministers’ Meeting in Cairo, with the participation of trade ministers from across the continent, Wamkele Mene, Secretary-General of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), along with senior delegations and representatives of regional and international organizations, Invest-Gate reports.

Prime Minister Follows Up on Plan to Expand Seawater Desalination Plants

• Monday, 15th September 2025
• by Mustafa Almahdy

Prime Minister Dr. Mostafa Madbouly held a meeting at the government headquarters in the New Capital to review the executive plan for expanding seawater desalination plants. The meeting was attended by Minister of Housing, Utilities and Urban Communities Eng. Sherif El Sherbini, Deputy Housing Minister Dr.Sayed Ismail, Head of the Construction Authority for Potable Water and Wastewater Dr. Mohamed Hassan, Arab Contractors’ Senior Vice President Eng. Hassan Mostafa, and several officials, Invest-Gate reports.

Egypt Imposes Safeguard Duties on Steel Imports In a Significant Move to Protect Domestic Industry

• Sunday, 14th September 2025
• by Mustafa Almahdy

In a significant move to protect domestic industry, Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade Hassan El Khatib has issued three ministerial decrees imposing temporary safeguard duties on certain steel products. The measures, which take effect on Sunday, September 14, 2025, were published in the Official Gazette on September 10, 2025, Invest-Gate reports.

Minister of Investment Meets S&P Global Delegation to Discuss Egypt’s Credit Rating and Economic Reforms

• Sunday, 14th September 2025
• by Mustafa Almahdy

Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade Hassan ElKhatib met with a delegation from S&P Global, led by Roberto Sifon Arévalo, Global Head of Sovereign and Multilateral Lending Institutions Ratings, and Benjamin Young, Managing Director and Head of Sovereign Ratings Sector for Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, to discuss Egypt’s credit rating outlook, macroeconomic trends, and ongoing financial and institutional reforms. Representatives from the Ministry of Finance, the Central Bank of Egypt, and J.P. Morgan also attended, Invest-Gate reports.

Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade Meets World Bank Group and IFC Delegation to Review Ongoing and Future Cooperation with Egypt

• Thursday, 11th September 2025
• by Yomna Fekry

As part of Egypt’s strategic partnership with the World Bank Group, Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade Eng. Hassan El-Khatib met with Mr. Cheick-Oumar Sylla, IFC Regional Director for North Africa and the Horn of Africa, and Mr. Stéphane Guimbert, World Bank Country Director for Egypt, Yemen, and Djibouti.The talks centered on expanding cooperation to support Egypt’s priorities in attracting investment and fostering sustainable growth, Invest-Gate reports.

Egypt’s Prime Minister Reviews National Green Urban Development Strategy

• Tuesday, 9th September 2025
• by Bassant Essameldin

Housing Minister Affirms State Support for Developers in Improvement Premium on Cairo–Alexandria Desert Road and North Coast Lands

• Wednesday, 3rd September 2025
• by Mustafa Almahdy

Eng. Sherif El Sherbini Minister of Housing, Utilities and Urban Communities met with major real estate developers to discuss the application of the improvement premium on lands along the Cairo–Alexandria Desert Road and the North Coast. Senior officials from the ministry and the New Urban Communities Authority attended the meeting, Invest-Gate reports.

Housing Minister Meets Leading Developers to Review National Green Urban Strategy and Real Estate Export Platform

• Wednesday, 3rd September 2025
• by Mustafa Almahdy

Hossam Heiba, CEO of Egypt’s General Authority for Investment and Free Zones, Highlights Growth and Investment Achievements at the Egyptian–Bahraini Business Forum

• Tuesday, 2nd September 2025
• by Yomna Fekry

Mr. Hossam Heiba, CEO of the General Authority for Investment and Free Zones (GAFI), outlined Egypt’s latest economic and investment performance during his remarks at the Egyptian–Bahraini Business Forum, Invest-Gate reports.

H.E. Minister Hassan El-Khatib Highlights Bahrain’s Key Investment Role in Egypt at the Egyptian–Bahraini Business Forum

• Tuesday, 2nd September 2025
• by Yomna Fekry

Eng. Hassan El-Khatib, Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade, emphasized the strong investment partnership between Egypt and Bahrain during his remarks at the Egyptian–Bahraini Business Forum, Invest-Gate reports.