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Efficient energy management essential for sustainable development: El-Said
Egypt’s energy sector, however, faces many basic challenges that require reducing the country’s dependence on fossil fuels in energy production.

Planning Minister participates in Regional High-Level Consultative Forum for Africa
Egypt Vision 2030 based on participatory approach to emphasise issues such as good governance, gender equality, green economy: Hala El-Said

Planning Minister showcases Egypt’s experience in handling economic COVID-19 impacts
Egypt has diverse range of historical, cultural, medical, and religious tourist destinations, says Hala El-Said

Public investments in Luxor to reach EGP 2.86bn during FY 2012/21: Hala El-Said
Housing and development of informal settlements account for EGP 1.1bn, or 38.5%, of Luxor’s total investments in 2020/21, says Planning Minister

‘Citizen Plan’ will localise SDGs across governorates: Planning Minister
Plan contributes to bridging development gaps between Egypt’s governorates

Egypt’s traffic fatalities decrease due to improved roads: Planning Minister
Deaths from road accidents dropped by 44% in 2019/20 due to increased expenditure on roads, says Hala El-Said

Government invests EGP 29.6bn in Qena, Sohag over 4 years: Planning Minister
El-Said said that the remarkable growth in the volume of investments directed to the governorates comes as part of the government’s keenness to reduce development gaps by focusing on the governorates most in need.

Egyptian Planning Minister, British Ambassador discuss economic cooperation
El-Said said that Egypt’s economic and social reform programme that the government implemented between 2016 and 2019 contributed to improving the country’s economic indicators and strengthened its resilience.

Planning Minister approves EGP 15m innovation centre at Ain Shams University
Innovation, creativity are essential components of Egypt Vision 2030, says Hala El-Said

Egypt’s annual inflation rate hits lowest level in 14 years: Planning Minister
El-Said referred to the performance indicators of the Egyptian economy during FY 2019/20, and the extent of vulnerability to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. This was especially in light of the proactive decisions taken by the Egyptian government in recent years.

Planning Minister approves additional EGP 100m for Aswan-Al-Alaqi Road improvements
Transport networks are economic lifelines linking production centres and consumer markets, says Hala El-Said

Planning Minister announces Egypt Award for Government Services Applications winners
The Tazkartak (‘Your Ticket’) app by Ain Shams University won top prize, followed by the An Accident application for the interior affairs sector, “Discover Egypt”

Egypt’s Planning Minister, Iraq Ambassador agree to boost economic ties
Egypt, Jordan, and Iraq undertake measures to increase trilateral trade, investment, says Hala El-Said

Planning Minister discusses 3rd phase of financial grant to irregular workers
El-Said says training programmes for irregular workers will be announced after grant disbursement

Planning Minister, WB discuss Upper Egypt development programme updates
Egypt prioritises support for employees who are at high risk due to COVID-19, says El-Said

Planning Minister to meet EBA, Eitesal over Egypt Vision 2030
Mohamed Shadid, CEO of Eitesal, has revealed the virtual meeting’s topics. The most notable of these will be the Egyptian business community’s role in supporting the state in its development goals as part of Vision 2030.

ITFC injects $9.6bn into Egypt over 12 years: Planning Minister
The minister praised the ITFC’s remarkable activities in development, and the notable rate of progress in implementing its Egypt funding programme for 2020

Planning Minister meets senior ILO official to discuss cooperation programmes
During the meeting on Saturday, El-Said covered proposals to amend Egypt’s labour law, and strengthen the work of the relevant ministerial coordination committees.

Unemployment rate remains below 7.5% despite COVID-19: Planning Minister
IMF’s growth forecast of 3% reflects confidence in Egyptian statistical capacities, says El-Said

Egypt allocates EGP 93.5bn to healthcare support in FY 2020/21: Planning Minister
COVID-19 related projects will see investments amounting to EGP 8.7m in FY 2020/21

Egypt’s economy remains solid despite COVID-19: Planning Minister
Economic growth rate one of highest in world during time period covered, thanks to diverse economy

Information infrastructure improvements receive EGP 40bn over 3 years: Planning Minister
El-Said holds technical meeting with research team preparing Egypt’s 2020 human development report

Egypt’s tourism revenues could reach $16bn in FY 2020 without COVID-19: Planning Minister
Hermes downgrades revenue estimation to $10.5-11bn, economist expects 20-30% drop

Egypt to achieve positive growth rates in 2020 despite COVID-19: Planning Minister
Coronavirus crisis erupted when Egyptian economy was at its best, says Al-Saeed

Egypt prioritises education as main pillar of development: Planning Minister
El-Said, Shawky discuss boosting cooperation with IsDB, GPE’s representatives

Egypt Vision 2030 consistent with SDGs: Planning Minister
Currency flotation, rationalising energy subsidies were necessary for social protection and local industry, says Al Saeed

SWF regulations to come into force immediately: planning minister
The issued framework for the planned EGP 200bn sovereign wealth fund (SWF), will come into force immediately, according to a report issued by the Minister of Planning and Administrative Reform, Hala Al-Saeed, on Sunday. According to the regulations published on Saturday in the Official Gazette, the fund, entitled “Misr Fund” would be an independent body …

Egypt implements EGP 175bn worth investment projects in H1 of FY 2018/19: Planning Minister
Economic growth expected to reach 5.7% by end of FY: Al-Saeed

‘Egypt Fund’ capital to reach EGP 220bn: planning minister
Government is currently working on solving two biggest problems hindering economic growth, bureaucracy, absence of fintech

Planning minister reaffirms Egypt’s efforts on water security
Latest decrease in EGX will not affect governmental plans regarding IPOs programme, says Al-Saeed