On September 7, 2025, “Egypt’sً Narrative for Economic Development: Reforms for Growth, Jobs and Resilience” was launched – a coordinated national effort that sets out Egypt’s new economic model, one that anchors macroeconomic stability, while steering the economy toward higher productivity, greater economic complexity, and stronger value chains. It pivots the focus towards tradable and export-oriented sectors through investments that capitalize on Egypt’s robust infrastructure and strategic location. This is underpinned by an ambitious Structural Reform Program aimed at unleashing the full potential of private-sector-led growth.
Through international cooperation and strategic partnership with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), Egypt has advanced strategic project implementation, while simultaneously developing sector-specific strategies and expanding private-sector financing, including through blended finance instruments. These integrated efforts have been pivotal in reinforcing the foundations of Egypt’s new economic model.
The EBRD’s support has been instrumental in strengthening sustainable infrastructure, industrial development, and renewable energy, while broadening access to finance through credit lines to local banks including to SMEs and start-ups, with a particular emphasis on women and youth empowerment. EBRD’s concessional financing has also fostered digital transformation and catalyzed investment through flagship initiatives such as Egypt’s country platform, the Nexus for Water, Energy and Food (NWFE), further positioning Egypt’s economy for private-sector-led, inclusive, and sustainable growth.
Acceleration of reforms will be key to advance Egypt’s new economic model - one that anchors macroeconomic stability and unlocks the potential of the private sector as the main engine of growth, job creation, and innovation. EBRD stands ready to support Egypt’s economic reform agenda. The partnership between Egypt and EBRD exemplifies synergy to promote growth, jobs and resilience.