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Planning Minister asserts Egypt prioritises climate adaptation at IsDB Forum
Green mass transit projects, high-speed rail, electric train, and monorail will slash carbon footprint in Egypt, says Kamel Al Wazir

Egypt, ITFC discuss aspects of cooperation in 2022: Planning Minister
There are many projects in Egypt that aim to obtain ITFC’s support to improve capabilities, says El-Said

Egypt’s Planning Minister, World Bank delegation discuss future cooperation plans
WB’s Merza Hussain praised Egyptian state approach in dealing with coronavirus pandemic, managing to achieve economic recovery

Planning Minister reviews general budget before Senate
Government adopts fair financing formula for distributing public investments in coordination with development partners

Egypt to expand urban development to accommodate 10 million people by 2022: Planning Minister
This came during the announcement of the fourth and final plan for FY 2021/22 of the medium-term plan for sustainable development FY 2018-2022.

Egypt’s Planning Minister presents 3rd national voluntary report at UN Political Forum
This year’s forum was hosted by the UN headquarters in New York, and took place virtually via video conference.

Egypt’s Planning Minister participates in high-level dialogue on MENA food security
Country’s food sector managed to address effects of COVID-19 pandemic, says Hala El-Said

Egypt’s Planning Minister meets Saudi Commerce Minister, accompanying business delegation
Non-oil trade exchange between Egypt, Saudi Arabia exceeds $4.4bn in 2020, says Hala El-Said

Egypt’s Planning Minister reviews parliamentary report on economic, social development draft plan
Low unemployment, positive growth confirm strength of Egyptian economy, says Hala El-Said

Egypt allocates 30% of public investments to Upper Egypt development: Planning Minister
El-Said said that the plan’s main targets in the field of economic development are to achieve a high growth rate of GDP, at 5.4%, and to increase per capita real GDP by 3.4%.

Egypt targets growth rate of 5.4% in FY 2021/22: Planning Minister
El-Said noted that the growth rate expectations come as the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic will be contained by mid-2021, as a result of the availability of vaccines against the virus.

Egypt to make EGP 1.2trn in total investments during FY 2021/22 plan: Planning Minister
The minister’s remarks came during her attendance at the Senate plenary session, on Monday, headed by Senate President, Counsellor Abdel Wahab Abdel Razek, and in the presence of the Senate members.

Egypt’s FY 2021/2022 plan is ‘exceptional’ due to COVID-19: Planning Minister
Country has already witnessed several crises that reflected on its economic performance, said Hala El-Said

Egypt’s FY 2021/22 investment plan to provide 950,000 job opportunities: Planning Minister
Women’s empowerment programme consists of 5 basic elements related to self-esteem and confidence in her potential, says Hala El-Said

Planning Minister, IMF discuss Egypt’s National Structural Reform agenda
The meeting, held via video conference, took place in the presence of Mahmoud Mohieldin, Executive Director of the IMF and the United Nations (UN) Envoy for Financing Sustainable Development, as well as the IMF’s working group.

Egypt allocates EGP 260m to Health Ministry to curb COVID-19: Planning Minister
The finance comes as part of efforts to increase the investment plan in the project to supply advanced medical equipment in the treatment programmes at the Ministry of Health and Population’s general office.

Egypt’s stable credit rating reflects efficiency of economic reform: Planning Minister
S&P has maintained the Egyptian economy’s sovereign rating at the “B” level in the long- and short-terms, while maintaining a stable outlook.

Egypt’s Planning Minister attends ECOSOC Forum on Financing for Development
Shocks resulting from COVID-19 emphasised urgent need to renew efforts to achieve UN’s SDGs, says Hala El-Said

Egypt’s family development plan to improve citizens’ quality of life, population characteristics: Planning Minister
One million projects to be launched by women in various governorates: Hala El-Said

Egypt to present first of kind national report on development financing: Planning Minister
Country was chosen as first in project to study financing of development in Arab countries, says Hala El-Said

Egypt’s Planning Minister signs protocol for sustainable development goals financing strategy
Protocol aims to support the ambitious development efforts of Egypt: Hala El-Said

Planning Minister allocates EGP 300m to Alexandria to face rain risks
Financing will be used in raising efficiency of governorate’s sewerage network

Last tranche of irregular labourers’ aid to be available 7 March: Planning Minister
Coordination is taking place with all state agencies to facilitate disbursement from Egypt Post, Agricultural Bank of Egypt branches

Egypt’s COVID-19 control strategy aims to preserve health, maintain economic activity: Planning Minister
Minister Hala El-Said added that the government’s proactive policies relied on a clear and thoughtful plan targeting all social groups and sectors to cushion the impact of the coronavirus pandemic.

Egypt’s population to reach 132.3 million by 2030 if growth stabilises at 2.56%: Planning Minister
Egypt needs to achieve annual GDP growth of more than 8% to enhance current living standards, says former ECES Executive Director

Egypt’s public investments up 70% to EGP 595bn in FY 2020/21: Planning Minister
El-Said’s remarks came during a speech she delivered, on PM Mostafa Madbouly’s behalf, at the opening of the second Egypt Economic Summit.

Egypt’s population control plan is based on women’s economic empowerment: Planning Minister
Population control is of utmost importance for Egypt, according to Minister of Planning and Economic Development Hala El-Said.

Egypt’s Planning Minister praises cooperation with International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation
The event was hosted by the Ministry of Supply and the General Authority for Supply Commodities in cooperation with the International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC).

Egypt implements 20 agricultural projects worth EGP 4.3bn in FY 2019/20
Agricultural projects include 1st stage of farm-level irrigation modernisation project for an area of 250,000 feddan in 10 governorates

Government’s e-payment portal records EGP 36m transactions since September: El-Said
Total of 250 technology centres will be developed to provide 120 services across Egypt, says Planning Minister