From the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) issuing T-bills to finance the state's budget deficit to the government launching a unified digital platform for investment licensing, Egypt’s economy delivered a busy start to February.

The Information and Decision Support Center (IDSC) highlighted fluctuations in the prices of basic commodities and vegetables in the Egyptian market on February 4th.

Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade Hassan El-Khatib met with officials from Türkiye's Eczacibasi Holding Group to discuss investment and manufacturing expansion opportunities in the Egyptian market and explore ongoing and future partnerships in the building materials sector and other industrial sectors.

Egypt and Sweden have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to enhance cooperation in the health and medical fields, focusing on the exchange of expertise and best practices in public health.

Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Karim Badawi held an extensive meeting with executives of international oil and gas companies operating in Egypt to discuss a five-year plan aimed at intensifying exploration and production activities and accelerating investment in the sector.

The Egyptian Drug Authority (EDA) signed the executive framework for a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Rwandan Food and Drug Authority to strengthen pharmaceutical cooperation between the two countries.

ABB Egypt reaffirmed its strategic commitment to Egypt’s sustainable industrial transformation during the Swiss-Egyptian Economic Forum 2026.

The Mineral Resources and Mining Industries Authority, Misr Phosphate, and Wadico signed a joint agreement with Xingfa Group to boost investments in the mining sector, according to a statement.

The number of projects operating in Egypt’s free zones reached 1,237 by October 2025, with capital investments valued at $14.3 billion, noted Mohamed Elhomosany, the Cabinet’s Official Spokesperson.

China-based Xin Feng Steel plans to invest $10 billion in Egypt to establish an integrated industrial complex to produce automotive panels and wide industrial steel panels, Deputy Prime Minister for Industrial Development and Minister of Industry and Transport Kamel El-Wazir highlighted.

Waleid Gamal El-Dien, Chairman of the Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZONE), has met with Peter Mollema, the Netherlands' Ambassador to Egypt, to explore investment opportunities in the fields of renewable energy, green hydrogen, and sustainable development..

Adenia Partners, a leading private equity firm focused on growth opportunities in Africa, has signed definitive agreements to acquire a majority stake in Parkville Pharmaceuticals from Admaius Capital, according to a press release.

Minister of Trade and Investment Hassan El-Khatib reviewed Egypt's foreign trade indicators for 2025, based on the latest report presented by Essam El-Naggar, Chairman of the General Organization for Export and Import Control (GOEIC).

Carpet manufacturer Oriental Weavers participated in Heimtextil 2026, an international trade fair for interior textiles and design, held from January 13th to 16th in Frankfurt, Germany.

Bilateral trade volume between Egypt and Switzerland recorded $2.3 billion in 2025, Minister of Trade and Investment Hassan El-Khatib noted during the Swiss–Egyptian Economic Forum.

Egypt exported a new shipment of liquefied natural gas (LNG) to Türkiye from the Idku LNG plant, the Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources announced on January 26th.

The Egyptian food industry delivered exceptional performance in 2025, with exports valuing at $6.807 billion, up by 12% year on year (YoY) from $6.097 billion, Mahmoud Bazan, Chairman of the Export Council for Food Industries, announced.

Egypt is set to host Ai Everything Middle East and Africa – Egypt 2026, the region’s inaugural all-AI global summit and exhibition, for the first time on February 11th and 12th at the Egypt International Exhibition Center in Cairo.

Deputy Prime Minister for Industrial Development and Minister of Industry and Transport Kamel El-Wazir met with a delegation from Elite Solar to discuss the company's expansion plans in the Egyptian market.

The Australian mining group Hunter&Co aims to inject investments and ink partnerships in Egypt’s mining sector.