The Ministry of Investment and Foreign Trade has issued decree No. 23 of 2026, aimed at strengthening the environmental compliance of Egyptian exports, as part of broader efforts to safeguard access to international markets.

The Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA) has approved amendments to the regulations governing subscription to investment fund units in exchange for in-kind shares, introducing new facilitations aimed at enhancing flexibility for investors and supporting the development of the investment funds market.

Egypt has officially launched a unified electronic investment licensing platform as part of broader government efforts to accelerate digital transformation and improve the business environment.

Minister of Trade and Investment Hassan El-Khatib held a series of meetings with officials from leading global companies on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos to explore investment opportunities in Egypt and enhance economic cooperation with international partners.

The General Authority for Investment and Free Zones (GAFI) and the Internal Trade Development Authority (ITDA) discussed mechanisms to find key solutions to the challenges facing investors

Egyptian Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade Hassan El-Khatib met with the Ambassador of Belarus to Cairo Evgeny Sobolevsky to discuss ways to enhance trade and investment relations between the two countries.

Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade Hassan El-Khatib has opened the Egypt-Qatar Investment Forum, on December 14th, amid strengthened economic and investment relations.

The General Authority for Investment and Free Zones (GAFI) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Emirates NBD Bank to enhance cooperation in the investment sector.

The General Authority for the Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZONE) signed a contract with China's Ningbo Dashun Fur to establish a microfiber manufacturing project in the West Qantara Industrial Zone.

Byit Capital, a high-growth PropTech platform headquartered in the UAE, has secured $1.1 million in strategic investment from A15, Beltone Holding, and a group of angel investors.

Egypt’s portfolio of ongoing development cooperation projects with South Korea exceeds $1.3 billion, the Ministry of Planning, Economic Development and International Cooperation revealed.

Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade Hassan El-Khatib met with Qahir Dhanani, Managing Director at Boston Consulting Group (BCG), in Washington, to discuss investment cooperation opportunities.

Egypt and Slovakia signed an agreement to form the Joint Committee for Economic Cooperation to expand investments and increase the number of tourists coming to Egypt

The Ministry of Finance will launch the second package of investment opportunities in Assiut in the coming days.

Egypt’s cabinet approved the country’s accession to the Investment Facilitation for Development (IFD) Agreement, which falls under the framework of the World Trade Organization (WTO), as per a statement.

The Egyptian-Saudi Supreme Coordination Council’s Economic Committee held its first meeting in Cairo on October 6th, chaired by Egyptian Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade Hassan El-Khatib, to discuss ways to enhance trade and investment cooperation between Egypt and Saudi Arabia.

Minister of Finance Ahmed Kouchouk and Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade Hassan El-Khatib held an open dialogue with exporters during a conference organized by the Engineering Industries Export Council to discuss the future of industry and engineering exports in light of Egypt’s fiscal policies.

Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade Hassan El-Khatib met with a delegation from LDV Development, a subsidiary of LS Investment Office Group, to discuss expanding the company’s investments in Egypt's education and sustainable development.

Sekem Holding has signed a contract with the Egyptian government to acquire approximately 23,500 feddans in the Toshka Basin.

The gold prices in Egypt recorded collective gains on Monday, with the 24-karat gold registering EGP 5,542.75 per gram for buying and EGP 5,571.5 for selling, according to iSagha’s data.