Today, Prime Minister Dr. Mustafa Madbouly met with Dr. Rania Al-Mashat, Minister of Planning, to review several ongoing initiatives and projects within the ministry. The meeting received Dr. Magid Osman, CEO of the Egyptian Center for Public Opinion Research (Baseera), Eng. Nahid Morsi, Assistant Minister of Planning for Infrastructure Affairs, Mr. Ismail Youssef, Supervisor of the Plan Preparation and Monitoring Sector at the Ministry of Planning, Ms. Heba Abdel Moneim, Head of Human and Social Development at the Ministry of Planning, Mr. Tamer Taha, Advisor to the Minister for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, and Dr. Samar Al-Ahdal, Supervisor of the European Cooperation Sector at the Ministry of Planning.
During the meeting, Minister Rania Al-Mashat provided an overview of the 2025/2026 Economic and Social Development Plan, which is currently under discussion with various ministries and government entities. The plan is based on a comprehensive development perspective that aligns with Egypt Vision 2030, the government’s program priorities, and sectoral strategies, while also incorporating modern approaches as outlined in the new Planning Law. This approach supports the government’s ongoing efforts to implement the State Ownership Policy Document, allowing more room for the private sector.
In this context, Minister Al-Mashat highlighted key priorities in the upcoming fiscal year’s plan, which include addressing constitutional entitlements in education, scientific research, and health, alongside supporting food security and energy security projects. The plan also aims to continue the implementation of the presidential initiative “Haya Karima” (Decent Life) to develop rural villages and focus on industrial development. Human development sectors will receive the largest share of government investments, approximately 45%, reflecting the state’s commitment to sectors directly affecting citizens. Infrastructure and industrial development will receive 35%, while 19.7% will be allocated to local development and provincial needs.
The Minister also discussed efforts to prepare the National Economic Development Narrative, aimed at strengthening economic development and reforms for growth, employment, and building a resilient economy. She elaborated that the ministry is working on a comprehensive executive plan designed to achieve sustainable growth, enhance competitiveness, and establish a unified economic framework focused on time-bound reforms and a comprehensive mix of policies. This approach is intended to maximize the benefits of ongoing reforms and projects, with clear targets for the short, medium, and long terms.
In the coming period, the Ministry will hold four roundtable discussions with concerned ministries, executive bodies, and advisory committees from the Cabinet to present and discuss this vision. The National Economic Development Narrative aims to shift Egypt’s economic structure toward tradeable sectors, boosting export rates.
Prime Minister Madbouly also reviewed coordination efforts between various ministries to implement the National Structural Reform Program. Minister Al-Mashat presented the structural reforms underway as part of a macroeconomic support mechanism, which strengthens overall economic stability and enhances Egypt’s competitiveness. As part of the coordination efforts with national entities, the second phase of the mechanism includes 114 measures across various development sectors to open opportunities for the private sector and stimulate the business environment.
During the meeting, Prime Minister Madbouly followed up on preparations for the release of the Human Development Report 2025, which will be the 13th in a series of national reports. The report contributes to the national dialogue on economic policies, addressing developmental gaps, and proposing solutions to accelerate economic growth.
Minister Al-Mashat also presented the latest updates from the Ministerial Group for Entrepreneurship, focusing on the definition of startups, the accompanying facilities, and initiatives to simplify registration and licensing procedures, along with the unified financing initiative.
She emphasized that workgroups and the technical secretariat of the ministerial group will continue meeting and coordinating with national entities to facilitate and enhance the business environment for startups, further strengthening Egypt’s economic competitiveness.
The meeting also reviewed the progress of the Egypt-EU Strategic Partnership in the economic field. Minister Al-Mashat confirmed ongoing coordination with national entities to identify upcoming priorities in this partnership, particularly in areas like economic stability, trade and investment, human capital development, and the activation of the Investment Guarantee Mechanism worth €1.8 billion. This initiative is aimed at encouraging European investments and supporting Egypt’s vision for sustainable, inclusive growth led by the private sector.
Additionally, Minister Al-Mashat discussed the implementation of Program and Performance Systems under the State General Planning Law No. 18 of 2022, and the “Adaa” (Performance) national monitoring and evaluation system, which is the first of its kind in Egypt. The system enables the government to monitor and evaluate the performance of all state agencies and track progress toward the 2030 Vision, the government’s program, and the national economic and social development plan.
She also provided an update on the partnership with the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), which has supported Egypt in the first-ever Public Governance Review of the country. This review, funded by the EU, will assess priority public governance reforms, with the findings being launched soon.
Minister Al-Mashat concluded by highlighting the upcoming 2027 Population, Housing, and Establishments Census prepared by the Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS). The census, which occurs every decade, is set to launch following the 2017 census and will adhere to international methodologies and recommendations, particularly those from the United Nations Statistical Commission.
