Egypt to pilot programme-based budgeting in FY2027/2028
Egypt will begin pilot implementation of programme and performance-based budgeting in the 2027/2028 fiscal year as…
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Egypt’s PM reviews final preparations for Chinese president’s visit
Egyptian Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouly reviewed final preparations on Monday for Chinese President Xi Jinping's…
Egypt settles EGP9.8 bln NUCA debt to National Investment Bank
Egypt signed an agreement on Wednesday to settle 9.8 billion Egyptian pounds in accumulated debts and financial…
Egypt clears EGP88.3 bln state media debt to National Investment Bank
Egypt signed an agreement on Wednesday to settle 88.3 billion Egyptian pounds in historical debts owed by the…
Egypt courts more Indian investment in talks with TCI Sanmar
Egypt is seeking more Indian investment by offering tax and customs incentives and simplifying business procedures,…
Egypt calls for stronger BRICS role in private investment
Egypt is calling for a stronger BRICS role in mobilising private investment and closing development financing gaps…
Egypt’s Sisi approves tax sukuk proposal
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi approved a proposal on Monday to issue tax sukuk that would allow taxpayers…
Egypt to replace capital gains tax with stamp duty to boost stock market
Egypt will replace the capital gains tax on securities transactions with a stamp duty and offer tax incentives for…
Egypt’s PM reviews plans to expand strategic fuel reserves
Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouly reviewed Egypt's plans to expand strategic petroleum reserves on Wednesday as the…
Egypt extends property tax filing to 30 Sept. – minister
Egypt has extended the deadline for filing property tax returns to 30 Sept., giving taxpayers more time to benefit…
Egypt plans new budget transparency rules today – FinMin
Egypt plans to issue new decisions to formalise financial disclosure and set a roadmap for improving budget…
Why Youssef Boutros Ghali’s Praise of Ahmed Kouchouk Matters
Timing often matters more than personalities. That is what made former Finance Minister Youssef Boutros Ghali's…
Egypt reviews digital transformation plan to protect public funds, improve state…
Egypt's Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouly chaired a meeting on Sunday to review progress on implementing President…
Egypt targets full settlement of export subsidy arrears within two years
Egypt has paid exporters 70 billion Egyptian pounds under its export subsidy programme over the past six years and…
Egypt’s export subsidies rise 55% in FY2025/26 – FinMin
Egypt allocated 28 billion Egyptian pounds to export subsidies in fiscal year 2025/26, up 55 per cent from a year…
Egypt’s tax revenue rises 28% without new levies, minister says
Egypt's tax revenue rose 28 per cent in the last fiscal year without imposing new taxes, reflecting stronger…
Egypt to extend VAT suspension on industrial machinery to support manufacturers
Egypt plans to extend the suspension of value-added tax (VAT) on machinery and equipment used in industrial…
Egypt to cut VAT on medical devices to 5%, exempt dialysis equipment inputs
Egypt plans to cut value-added tax (VAT) on medical devices to 5 per cent from 14 per cent under a new package of…
Egypt’s FinMin says transit goods are VAT exempt
Egypt has exempted transit goods and related services from value-added tax (VAT) under the second phase of its tax…
Egypt’s transit trade rises 40% since March – FinMin
Egypt's transit trade has risen 40 per cent since March as customs reforms and trade facilitation measures…
Egypt signs TIR guarantee deal to facilitate cross-border trade
Egypt signed a guarantee agreement on Monday to implement the United Nations-backed Transports Internationaux…
Egypt reviews progress of renewable energy projects
Egypt's Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouly reviewed the progress of new and renewable energy projects on Sunday,…
Egypt reviews plan to settle state owned press institutions’ debt
Egypt's Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouly reviewed plans to settle the debt of state-owned press institutions on…
Egypt to roll out 2026/2027 budget prioritising social sectors
Egypt is preparing to implement the state budget for fiscal year 2026/2027 after approval by the House of…
Egypt unveils unified tender documents to improve public spending efficiency
Egypt has completed a unified set of standard contracts, tender documents, and technical specifications for all…
Egypt’s FinMin courts French investment in meeting with French Treasury’s Dumont
Egypt is seeking to attract more French investment into key sectors of its economy, Finance Minister Ahmed Kouchouk…
Egypt drafts second phase of state ownership policy with flexible, updatable framework:…
Egypt has drafted the second phase of its State Ownership Policy aimed at providing investors with a clearer…
Egypt launches property tax app, expands home tax exemption
Egypt has launched its first mobile application for property tax services, Finance Minister Ahmed Kouchouk said in…
Egypt signs deal to settle EGP 48.5 bln financing for 11 universities
Egypt signed an agreement on Sunday to settle 48.5 billion Egyptian pounds in financing for the construction of 11…
Egypt boosts energy financing in 2026/27 budget
Egypt has allocated significant funding in its 2026/27 budget to support energy supplies and build strategic…
BEBA says 2026 London mission met objectives, strengthens UK-Egypt ties
The British Egyptian Business Association (BEBA) 2026 London mission, held on 3-5 June, achieved its objective of…
When Egypt Speaks the Language of the Future in London
The true value of an economic conference is rarely found in the communiqués issued at the end of the day or the…
Egypt’s FinMin promotes “one region” model for Arab economic integration at London event
Egypt’s Finance Minister Ahmed Kouchouk on Thursday called for stronger economic integration across the Middle East…
Egypt’s finance minister highlights reform agenda at BEBA’s Business Mission to UK
Egypt's Finance Minister Ahmed Kouchouk highlighted the government's economic reform programme and efforts to…
Exclusive: Egypt explores debt-swap models tied to sustainable development goals – FinMin
Egypt is increasing its focus on debt-management mechanisms that link debt reduction to sustainable development…
Exlnt Communications expands international profile with BEBA UK mission media role
Exlnt Communications, a subsidiary of United Media Services (UMS), has been appointed exclusive media partner for a…
Egypt’s PM, CBE governor, FinMin review commodity stocks, economic coordination
Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouly met with Central Bank Governor Hassan Abdalla and Finance Minister Ahmed Kouchouk…
Egypt’s tax revenues rise 29% in July-March period, FinMin says
Egypt's tax revenues rose 29 per cent in the first nine months of fiscal year 2025/26, supported by stronger…
Egypt allocates EGP 90 bln in FY2026/27 budget to support exports, industry
Egypt has allocated 90 billion Egyptian pounds in its fiscal year 2026/27 budget to support production, exports,…
Egypt raises $1 bln in rare regional social bond sale
Egypt returned to international debt markets with a $1 billion social and development bond sale that drew orders…