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.

India-based TCI Sanmar plans to expand in Egypt by establishing a marine terminal for ethylene import with an estimated investment of around $150 million.

Egypt’s unemployment rate stood at 5.8% in the second quarter (Q2) of 2026, down 0.2 percentage points from the previous quarter, according to data from the Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS).

Egypt’s General Authority for Investment and Free Zones (GAFI) held talks with Sri Lanka-based apparel manufacturer Hirdaramani Group over the company’s plans to expand its manufacturing operations in Egypt and use the country as a regional export hub.

Egypt’s freight and logistics market is projected to grow from $10.93 billion in 2025 to $14.66 billion by 2031, recording a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.04% between 2026 and 2031.

Egypt’s non-oil private sector contracted for the seventh consecutive month in July 2026, although the headline Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) rose to 46.8 from a 41-month low of 46.0 in June.

Egypt's Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly and Libyan Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh discussed setting a timeline for cooperation in natural gas, petroleum exploration, and electricity interconnection.

The European Commission has disbursed €1.5 billion to Egypt under its Macro-Financial Assistance (MFA) initiative, reaffirming the EU's commitment to supporting the country’s economic reform and long-term macroeconomic stability