Minister: Egypt’s economic growth to reach 5.2–5.4% in next financial year
The country is developing the high value-added manufacturing sector
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The Egyptian authorities expect the country’s economy to grow by 5.2–5.4 per cent in the coming financial year. This forecast is based on the expansion of opportunities for the private sector, an improved investment climate and the economy’s ability to create new jobs. This was stated by Egypt’s Minister of Planning and Economic Development, Ahmed Rostom, according to Daily News Egypt, a partner of TV BRICS.
Rostom noted that Egypt’s gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 5.1 per cent in the 2025–2026 financial year. In the previous year, growth stood at 4.4 per cent. According to the minister, this improvement was driven by high-value-added sectors, primarily manufacturing, telecommunications and information technology.
The growth rates achieved demonstrate the ability of the country’s manufacturing and services sectors to sustain economic activity, Rostom stated. This contributes to a shift towards higher productivity and better quality economic growth. Structural reforms and improvements in Egypt’s investment attractiveness are strengthening the economy’s resilience, the minister concluded.
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