The Suez Canal Authority (SCA) has discussed potential cooperation and knowledge-sharing opportunities with ambassadors of 10 member states of the Southern African Development Community (SADC).

Egypt’s Ministry of Industry, the Sovereign Fund of Egypt (TSFE), and Chinese smart-equipment manufacturer Jiangsu Changhong Intelligent Equipment Co., Ltd. have inked a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to establish an industrial and engineering base for planning and building automotive and other transportation factories in Egypt.

Egypt’s Ministry of Industry and China's Linglong Tire Group have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to establish an integrated industrial complex with expected investments of around $2 billion.

Egypt’s headline Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) jumped to a seven-month high in August 2026, recording 49.6, easing the downturn from 46.8 in July, according to the latest report issued by S&P Global.

Egypt’s trade exchange with China jumped by 21.5% year-on-year (YoY) to $11.3 billion during the first half (H1) of 2026, compared to $9.3 billion

British oil company bp has commenced production from the Fayoum-4 well, adding new gas volumes to the Egyptian market, according to an emailed press release.

Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade Mohamed Farid met with a delegation from Oman’s Public Authority for Special Economic Zones and Free Zones (OPAZ) to discuss enhancing bilateral trade and cooperation .

The General Authority for Investment and Free Zones (GAFI) and India have explored ways to increase Indian investments in Egypt, support companies operating in the country, and strengthen partnerships between the two markets.

Egypt has completed the required work under the first phase of the Haya Karima presidential initiative in 907 villages, as the government moves to finalize the remaining projects and prepare for the initiative’s second phase.

S&P Dow Jones Indices (S&P DJI) has maintained Egypt’s emerging-market classification after concluding its 2026 equity country classification consultation, ruling out a proposed move to frontier-market status.

President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi called for increased Qatari investment in Egypt during talks with Qatar’s Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani.

Egypt has signed 17 export contracts worth an estimated $168 million with Chinese companies to boost Egyptian exports to China.

Egyptian exports rose by around 7.1% year on year (YoY) to $28 billion in the first half (H1) of 2026, according to data from the Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS).

Dubai-based paid public parking provider Parkin Company PJSC has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Modon Misr for Asset and Facility Management, Mwasalat Misr and Redcon Properties to explore the development of smart parking and mobility solutions in Egypt.

Egypt established nearly 26,000 companies with total issued capital of approximately EGP 97.5 billion during the first half of 2026.

Egypt and the UAE explored opportunities to expand cooperation and investment in renewable energy, battery storage, and electricity infrastructure.

Egypt purchased about 4.72 million tons of locally grown wheat during the 2026 procurement season, nearly 20% more than a year earlier but below its 5 million-ton target.

Morgan Stanley expects the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) to keep interest rates unchanged through the end of 2026, although it sees an increased possibility of a 2% cut in the fourth quarter (Q4) if inflation falls below 13%.

Roche Diagnostics has appointed Carlos Justiniani Ugarte as General Manager of Roche Diagnostics Egypt and North Africa Network Lead, strengthening the company’s leadership in the region

Qatari Diar has launched construction of the first phase of its Alam Al-Roum project on the North Coast in Matrouh governorate.