The U.S. Department of Commerce decided to impose a countervailing duty of 29.51% on Egyptian imports of steel reinforcing bars (rebar), according to the Enforcement and Compliance Office.

China-based Xingfa Group plans to invest $2 billion in an integrated project for exploring, extracting, and producing various high-quality phosphate products in Egypt.

Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade Hassan El-Khatib and Minister of Finance Ahmed Kouchouk reviewed Coca-Cola’s plans to expand investment in Egypt, according to a statement.

Minister of Supply and Internal Trade Sherif Farouk has directed to intensify oversight of the precious metals and gemstones market and tighten measures against fraud operations.

Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade Hassan El-Khatib discussed ACWA Power’s investment plans and expansion strategy in renewable energy, water desalination, and green hydrogen projects in Egypt.

Karim Badawi, Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, held talks with Frank Witzel, State Secretary at the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy, and discussed cooperation in the domain of energy

Waleid Gamal El-Dien, the Chairman of the Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZONE), signed a $175 million agreement with Türkiye's Eroglu Global Holding to establish a carton and packaging facility in the Qantara West Industrial Zone

The government has ended the customs exemption on mobile phones brought into the country by travelers, effective as of 12:00 pm on January 21st, 2026.

Minister of Trade and Investment Hassan El-Khatib reviewed Egypt’s economic reform program, on the sidelines of the 2026 World Economic Forum in Davos.

The Ministerial Group for Industrial Development, chaired by Deputy Prime Minister for Industrial Development and Minister of Industry and Transport Kamel El-Wazir, approved two projects submitted by the Suez Canal Economic Zone Authority (SCZONE).

Fitch Solutions praised Egypt's success in attracting the largest number of automotive investments in the MENA region during 2025.

Edtech company eYouth has expanded into Iraq through the launch of eYouth Iraq and an Arabic-language digital learning platform focused on workforce skills development, in partnership with Al-Majal Group.

Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade Hassan El-Khatib held talks with representatives from Evolve Holding and its partner Stonex to discuss their investment plans in Egypt’s gold sector.

PetroGulf Misr achieved a technical and economic success in the design and drilling of the GNN-16 well in the Gulf of Suez, saving $700,000 in operational costs

Egypt and the African Development Bank (AfDB) signed a $170 million agreement for the second phase of the Private Sector Development and Economic Diversification Financing Program (PSD-EDSP) to support the private sector and promote economic diversification.

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has raised its forecast for Egypt’s real gross domestic product (GDP) growth in fiscal year (FY) 2025/2026 to 4.7% from 4.5% projected in October.

Ahmed Amawi, the Head of the Egyptian Customs Authority (ECA) and Abdel Aziz El-Sherif, the Head of the Egyptian Commercial Service (ECS), signed a cooperation protocol agreement to enhance the competitiveness of the Egyptian economy.

Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly has chaired the first meeting of the Supreme Gold Committee, reviewing its efforts to maximize added value and transform Egypt from an ore exporter into an industrial hub.

Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade Hassan El-Khatib reviewed Sri Lanka-based Brandix’s plans to expand in the Egyptian ready-made garment industry

Egypt is expected to import about 11.14 million mt of liquefied natural gas (LNG) in 2026, an increase of 26.3% when compared to 9.01 million mt in 2025, according to data from Platts, part of S&P Global Energy.