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Minister of Finance

Debtor countries finally have a group of their own

An article written by Ahmed Kouchouk, Minister of Finance of Egypt and Interim Chair of the Borrowers’ Platform.

Egypt posts record primary surplus of EGP 435B despite decline in Suez Canal’s revenue

He noted that Egypt lost approximately EGP 110 billion in Suez Canal revenues and allocated an additional EGP 150 billion in support for the energy sector.

Egypt to raise public sector salaries starting July under new budget plan

This move is part of the government’s ongoing efforts to enhance wages and alleviate the financial burden on citizens.

Egypt’s tax revenues grow by 38% in H1 of FY2024/2025

Kouchouk pointed out that many economic challenges will be automatically resolved as the government expands the tax base and strengthens partnerships with taxpayers.

Egypt’s manufacturing, tourism & ICT sectors record 3.5% growth in Q1 of FY2025/2026

For the first time in years, private Egyptian investments now account for more than 63% of total national investments.