Egypt

Egypt’s net foreign assets deficit contracts to $3.68 billion in April: CBE

Total foreign liabilities held by the CBE and commercial banks in April reached EGP32.523 trillion

Egypt’s trade balance deficit falls 23.2 percent to $2.37 billion in March

The value of exports fell 10.9 percent year-over-year to $3.57 billion in March 2024

Egypt’s Central Bank maintains key rates, cites easing inflation

The CBE's overnight deposit rate, overnight lending rate, and main operation rate will remain unchanged

Egypt’s SCZONE secures $3.23 billion in new contracts over 10-month period

From July 2023 through April 2024, industrial zones and ports attracted 144 new contracts

Egypt welcomes 4.6 million tourists in first 4 months of 2024, generating $4.3 billion in revenues

In 2023, Egypt received a record-breaking number of tourists, reaching 14.906 million

Egypt’s real estate portfolio valued at $200 billion, ready for international export

Real estate sector contributed close to 20 percent of Egypt's GDP in 2023

Four Egyptian banks receive positive outlook on improved foreign currency liquidity: Report

These revisions reflect reduced pressures on these banks' capital ratios in the upcoming FY2024/2025

Egypt’s workforce grows as unemployment rate drops to 6.7 percent in Q1 2024: Report

Total unemployment across Egypt declined 2.5 percent compared to the previous quarter

Egypt’s exports to Arab nations up 8.7 percent in 2023, reaching $13.6 billion

Saudi Arabia topped the list of Arab countries importing the most from Egypt during the year

Private sector’s share in Egypt’s total investment reaches 40 percent

Private sector's contribution to the GDP increased to 71 percent this year

Egypt’s annual urban inflation rate decreases to 32.5 percent in April

Prices in April increased by 1.1 percent, up from 1.0 percent in March, on a month-on-month basis

Egypt approves new international tourist port project in Ras El-Hekma

Emirati investments in Ras El-Hekma to exceed $150 billion

ATM 2024: Egypt seeks GCC investment boost for tourism development

Egypt targets attracting 30 million tourists by 2028 in light of additional funding for more tourism development projects

Egypt welcomes 27 percent more tourists in four months, says vice minister for tourism

Inbound visitors from Arab countries rise by 54 percent in 2024

Fitch revises Egypt’s outlook to positive on stronger FDI, reduced external financing risks

Egypt's GDP growth to slow to 3.1 percent in 2024 before accelerating to 4.7 percent in 2025

Egypt’s Mashrou’ak program funds 211,000 projects worth $590 million: Minister

The Minister promoted investment and private sector activities in agricultural industrialization with 341 technological centers

Egypt’s foreign currency reserves to surge by $16.2 billion in FY24/25: Report

The report forecasts a growth rate of 4.30 percent for the Egyptian economy in 2025/2026

Egypt seeks investment boost from South Korea across key sectors

Egypt to implement incentive packages to attract investments in the industrial sector

China’s Xinxing Ductile to invest $400 million in Egypt within 5 years

In April, SCZONE laid the foundation stone of the Xinxing Ductile Iron Pipes Corporation’s factory

Egypt sets sail for renewable future with $9 billion FDI for 8 GW wind projects

The government signed two land receipt notes for carrying out the projects west of Sohag

Egypt to cut interest rates by 2 percent in May; inflation to decrease to 20 percent by end of 2024: Report

The CBE's Monetary Policy Committee is scheduled to meet on May 23 to review the key interest rates

Egypt, Italy to establish AI hub in Cairo to serve Africa

Egypt's strategic location positions it as a key partner in AI development in Africa

Egypt’s net foreign assets deficit falls to $1.36 billion in March: CBE

International reserves increase to $40.361 billion from $35.311 billion in February

Egypt’s SCZONE attracts 128 projects worth over $3 billion, Chinese firms contribute 40 percent

SCZONE inked 14 agreements with major Chinese companies to boost investment