● Throughout the week, H.E. Dr. Rania Al-Mashat holds intensive meetings to discuss all views on Egypt’s Narrative for Economic Development.

● Al-Mashat: Dialogue sessions will continue with universities, research centers, and specialists to broaden participation over the coming two months.

● Wide participation from economists, the private sector, the Federation of Egyptian Industries, parliamentarians, political parties, and media representatives.

● The Ministry provides an opportunity for participation in the national dialogue through the “Sharek” campaign via its official website.

● The community dialogue will continue in the coming period with the participation of the relevant ministers.

The Ministry of Planning, Economic Development, and International Cooperation launched sessions of the national dialogue within the framework of “Egypt’s Narrative for Economic Development: Reforms for Growth, Jobs & Resilience”, which was announced on September 7 under the patronage and in the presence of the Prime Minister H.E. Dr. Mostafa Madbouly, with the participation of a wide range of ministers, multilateral and bilateral development partners, the private sector, and all relevant stakeholders.

Broad Participation

Following the launch of Egypt’s Narrative for Economic Development on the Ministry’s website on September 14, H.E. Dr. Rania Al-Mashat held intensive sessions with independent economists, parliamentarians, party representatives, writers and intellectuals, editors-in-chief, media representatives, and the private sector.

The Minister expressed her appreciation for the significant momentum created by Egypt’s Narrative for Economic Development since its launch earlier this month, particularly among specialists. She explained that the government welcomes all opinions, and that the purpose of the national dialogue is to provide an opportunity for all stakeholders and economists to contribute their views, insights, and valuable recommendations.

She noted that the national dialogue represents one of the stages in the preparation of Egypt’s Narrative for Economic Development, the drafting of which began in October 2024. Its purpose is to expand participation by different stakeholders; particularly economists, think tanks, and the private sector, in discussing proposed policies and alternatives. Sessions are scheduled to continue with universities and research institutions over the next two months.

Extensive Discussions on Key Themes

The various sessions of the national dialogue included in-depth discussions on: macroeconomic stability, foreign direct investment, industrial development and foreign trade, labor market efficiency and flexibility, and regional planning for localizing economic development.

Participants in the dialogue included: Amb. Amr Moussa, former Secretary-General of the Arab League; Dr. Ziad Bahaa-Eldin, former Deputy Prime Minister; Dr. Ahmed Galal, former Minister of Finance; Dr. Ashraf El-Araby, President of the National Planning Institute; intellectual Dr. Abdel Moneim Said, former Senator; Dr. Abla Abdel Latif, Executive Director and Director of Research at the Egyptian Center for Economic Studies; Eng. Mohamed El-Sewedy, Chairman of the Federation of Egyptian Industries; Dr. Hussein Eissa, Economic Advisor at the Federation of Egyptian Industries; Dr. Medhat Nafea, economist; and Dr. Abdel Fattah El-Gebaly, economist.

Other participants included: Dr. Khaled Serry Siam, former Chairman of the Egyptian Stock Exchange; Mr. Omar Mehanna, Chairman of the Egyptian-American Business Council; Mr. Tarek Tawfik, Deputy Chairman of the Egyptian Center for Economic Studies; Mr. Maged Shawky, Board Member of the Arab Federation of Exchanges; Eng. Hani Berzi, Chairman and CEO of Edita Food Industries; and Dr. Hany Genena, economist and Head of Research at Ahly Pharos.

The sessions also included: Ms. Hoda El-Mirghany, Advisor to the Federation of Industries for Technical Affairs and Policy Support; Dr. Ibrahim Torky, Advisor to the Federation of Industries; Ms. Nermeen El-Meligy; MP Ahmed El-Sigini, Chairman of the Local Administration Committee in the House of Representatives; Dr. Nehal El-Magraby, former Deputy Minister of Planning; Dr. Ahmed Ghoneim, CEO of the Grand Egyptian Museum Authority; Dr. Mohamed Kassem, Chairman of the Egyptian Exporters Association; Dr. Essam El-Naggar, Chairman of the Egyptian General Authority for Exhibitions and Conferences; Dr. Mohamed Youssef, former Minister of Technical Education; Mr. Ahmed El-Ashmawy, education and technical education expert; Dr. Amira Kazem, education expert; and Dr. Rania Roshdy, Technical Advisor at the Population Council.

In parallel, Dr. Al-Mashat held a roundtable with parliamentarians and party representatives, including: Dr. Mohamed Fouad, economist and MP; MP Soliman Wahdan; MP Dr. Maha Abdel Nasser; MP Ezzat El-Sadat; MP Abdel Moneim Emam; MP Dr. Ahmed Ali; MP Dr. Mohamed El-Badry; MP Ihab Mansour; MP Dr. Ayman Mahsoub; and MP Ahmed El-Sharkawy.

It is worth noting that, in line with the directives of H.E. President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi and under the patronage and presence of H.E. Prime Minister Dr. Mostafa Madbouly, the Ministry launched Egypt’s Narrative for Economic Development on September 7.

“Egypt’s Narrative for Economic Development: Reforms for Growth, Jobs & Resilience”

Egypt’s Narrative for Economic Development provides a comprehensive framework that integrates the Government Action Program for 2024/2025–2026/2027 with Egypt’s Vision 2030. It reflects the ongoing changes imposed by regional and global developments, with the aim of transitioning to an economic model based on consolidating macroeconomic stability, focusing more on high-productivity sectors with strong export potential, capitalizing on Egypt’s advanced infrastructure, and redefining the role of the state in the economy to enhance competitiveness and stimulate private sector participation; all building on Egypt’s economic reform trajectory.

The Narrative also serves as both an economic reform program and a promotional tool to highlight the foundations of Egypt’s economy. It outlines structural reforms that support growth, job creation, and investment, while emphasizing private sector participation, showcasing available financing alternatives, and highlighting promising sectoral opportunities.

Details of Egypt’s Narrative for Economic Development and opportunities for participation are available via the Ministry’s website: https://mped.gov.eg/NationalNarrative