The New and Renewable Energy Authority (NREA) signed a deal with an Egyptian-Japanese alliance including Yurtec, Solar Installer, and Redcon to maximize renewable energy sources

Chairman of the General Authority of the Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZONE) Waleid Gamal El-Dien met with representatives from Toyota Tsusho Corporation, Zensho Holding Corporation, and Tokyo government officials during his visit to Japan.

Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade Hassan El-Khatib met with Japanese Ambassador to Cairo Fumio Iwai to discuss prospects for joint economic and investment cooperation

The General Authority for the Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZONE) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Bureau of Industrial and Labor Affairs of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government to cooperate in the field of green hydrogen.

Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly called on Japanese companies to establish a Japanese industrial zone in the Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZone) to benefit from its strategic location and Egypt’s free trade agreements with key regional economic blocs, as per a statement.

Japanese Minister of State for Economy, Trade, and Industry Koga Yuichiro affirmed the importance of the Egyptian economy for Japanese investments during the Egyptian-Japanese Business Council Forum.

The General Authority for the Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZone) signed two cooperation agreements with Japanese partners in Tokyo during the 12th session of the Egyptian-Japanese Business Council and the Egyptian-Japanese Investment Forum, as per a statement.

Egypt and Japan have signed 12 agreements and letters of intent in various strategic sectors during the Egyptian-Japanese Investment Forum, held on August 18th, in Yokohama in the presence of Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly, as per a statement.

Egyptian Minister of Planning and Economic Development, and International Cooperation, Rania Al-Mashat met in Cairo with Fumio Iwai, Japan’s ambassador to Egypt, and Ebisawa Yu, chief representative of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), to discuss strengthening bilateral economic ties and preparations for the Ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD), scheduled to take place in Cairo from August 20th–22nd, as per a press release.

Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade Hassan El-Khatib held extensive meetings with officials from four Japanese companies to review investment opportunities and potential to expand their presence in the Egyptian market

Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade Hassan El-Khatib met with a group of major Japanese companies in Tokyo to discuss opportunities for cooperation and joint investment in key sectors

The Cabinet approved plans to prepare a roadmap to curb methane emissions in Egypt.

Egypt signed a $230 million soft development financing agreement with Japan to support the country’s budget and support private sector development

The General Authority for Investment and Free Zones (GAFI) has probed cooperation with the Japan Overseas Infrastructure Investment Corporation for Transport and Urban Development (JOIN) in infrastructure projects.

The Suez Canal Authority’s (SCA) chairman Osama Rabie and the Japanese Ambassador to Egypt Oka Hiroshi have discussed bolstering collaboration in the fields of training and green transition.

Japanese Titan Capital’s owner Kanazawa Yukio is considering moving a substantial portion of his $8 billion investments to the Egyptian market.

The Minister of Industry and Transport Kamel El-Wazir has met the Japanese Ambassador to Egypt Oka Hiroshi to probe cooperation between Egypt and Japan in the industry and transport sectors.

The CEO of the General Authority for Investment and Free Zones (GAFI) Hossam Heiba met with a delegation of representatives from 24 Japanese companies to probe ways of enhancing cooperation in the field of renewable energy technology.

Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly called on Japanese companies to make a strong debut in the Egyptian market and capitalize on the promising opportunities in the new and renewable energy and water management sectors.

A Japanese consortium led by Mitsubishi has been selected to develop a €90-million 20-megawatt solar power plant in Hurghada.