Egypt's Finance Min. Speaks with Investors during Meetings with Standard Chartered, Morgan Stanley

Egypt is intensifying efforts to attract international investment through a combination of tax incentives, customs facilitation measures, and structural economic reforms, Finance Minister Ahmed Kouchouk told global investors during a series of high-level meetings in London.

Speaking at investor engagements organized by Standard Chartered and Morgan Stanley, Kouchouk outlined the government's strategy to expand private-sector participation in the economy while reinforcing fiscal discipline and macroeconomic stability.

The discussions formed part of Egypt’s broader outreach campaign to strengthen investor confidence and showcase emerging opportunities across key sectors of the economy.

Addressing fund managers and institutional investors, the finance minister emphasized that the government has introduced a range of investment incentives and tax and customs reforms designed to improve the business environment and encourage greater private-sector activity.

Kouchouk highlighted Egypt’s modern infrastructure network and strategic location as major competitive advantages, noting that the country offers significant opportunities for private capital in sectors including manufacturing, logistics, energy, technology, tourism, and infrastructure.

“We are creating a more attractive and competitive investment environment that allows the private sector to play a larger role in driving economic growth,” he told investors.

The minister stressed that Egypt’s economy has demonstrated resilience in the face of successive global and regional shocks, citing proactive policymaking and flexible responses to geopolitical developments as key factors behind the country's ability to navigate challenging conditions.

He noted that the government remains committed to completing its economic and structural reform agenda while maintaining a path of fiscal discipline aimed at restoring and strengthening investor confidence.

According to Kouchouk, the continuation of reform efforts is essential to enhancing economic competitiveness, improving public finances, and ensuring sustainable long-term growth.

The finance minister said Egypt continues to record progress in key macroeconomic indicators, supported by balanced policies that seek to stimulate economic activity while preserving fiscal stability.

He revealed that the government achieved positive fiscal results during the first nine months of the current fiscal year, reflecting the effectiveness of measures aimed at supporting growth without compromising financial sustainability.

“These improvements will help create additional fiscal space that benefits both citizens and investors,” he said.

Kouchouk also presented Egypt’s long-term debt management framework, describing it as a cornerstone of the government’s economic strategy.

The plan includes diversifying funding sources, expanding financing instruments, and maintaining access to international capital markets to secure competitive financing for development priorities.

He added that Egypt is seeking to increase access to low-cost development financing, which would strengthen the country’s ability to deliver major economic and social development projects while maintaining prudent debt management practices.