Egypt announced on Sunday, December 7, 2025, that it is preparing a series of incentives and economic reforms designed to ease and simplify policies for investors and increase private sector participation.
The primary goal of these measures is to create more job opportunities, increase production, and boost exports across various sectors.
Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly stated that recent positive economic indicators have encouraged the government to take further steps to improve the investment climate. He has tasked relevant ministries with preparing measures to simplify and revitalize certain sectors.
The government’s simplification drive will primarily benefit key sectors, including: Industry, Tourism, Telecommunications and Information Technology, Agriculture.
The new measures and reforms are being implemented alongside several major ongoing national projects including Universal Health Insurance System, “Decent Life” initiative for the development of rural Egyptian villages, and New and Renewable Energy projects.
The government has also set ambitious targets for several strategic areas: Tourism: Attract 30 million tourists by 2028. Energy Mix: Increase the share of new and renewable energy to 42 percent in the coming years. Domestic Industry: Boost exports and establish local manufacturing in key areas like pharmaceuticals and automobiles.
Prime Minister Madbouly called for the continued implementation of measures to attract investors and emphasized the importance of broadly applying the provisions of the investment law. This law already includes numerous incentives, such as exemptions in certain priority sectors.
Additionally, the Prime Minister stressed the need to promote investment in the oil sector, specifically in exploration and extraction. This focus aims to increase the production of petroleum products and natural gas to meet national consumption.
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