Opportunities galore for investors looking at Egypt

An exclusive interview with Dr Rania Al Mashat, Former Minister of Planning, Economic Development and International Cooperation.

How is national growth progressing?

For the past five quarters, GDP has been recovering robustly, with growth of 4.4% in fiscal year 2024-2025, after 2.4% the year before and 5.3% in the first quarter, the highest in more than three years. This reflects focused sectoral reforms. I see 2026 as an inflection point for the economy. The sources of growth are diversified and led by the private sector.

What initiatives underpin your reform agenda?

In September, we published our Narrative for Economic Development: Reforms for Growth, Jobs, and Resilience, which sets out a framework, including Vision 2030. In this phase, we build on ongoing reforms. These transitions are designed to strengthen competitiveness, make the economy more dynamic and resilient, help it absorb shocks and generate more value added. The focus is on growth and jobs through tradables, complexity, higher productivity and export-oriented sectors. We are already seeing global companies looking to invest or form joint ventures in Egypt.

How do you assess investment momentum?

Through international cooperation, we have mobilised close to $17 billion for the private sector over five years and $4.5 billion for renewables and the green transition. Today, private investment represents 66% of total investment.

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