Minister of Finance Ahmed Kouchouk reviewed the implementation status of the social protection package, noting that EGP 18.5 billion has been disbursed since February 2016 to support eligible beneficiaries and priority groups.
Updated 3/16/2026 10:15:00 AM
Egypt’s social protection package has been raised to EGP 635.9 billion for the fiscal year (FY) 2024/2025, up by 20% from the EGP 529.7 billion allocated for the current FY.
Updated 4/15/2024 8:06:00 AM
In the amended social protection budget, EGP 127.7 billion has been allocated to support food commodities for the upcoming fiscal year (FY) 2023/24, at an annual growth rate of 41.9%, up from EGP 90 billion allocated for the current FY.
Updated 4/26/2023 12:28:00 PM