EBRD First Vice President to visit Egypt

• Greg Guyett conducts first official visit to Egypt in his new role
• Meetings planned with private-sector clients and senior government officials
• EBRD priorities in Egypt include inclusivity, green economy and competitiveness

The First Vice President of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), Greg Guyett, is set to visit Egypt from 8 to 10 December 2025, with meetings due to take place with the Egyptian authorities and private-sector representatives.

Mr Guyett will be accompanied on the visit by Matteo Patrone, Vice President for Banking, Mark Davis, Managing Director for the Southern and Eastern Mediterranean (SEMED), and Reem El Saady, Deputy Head of Egypt.

Mr Guyett’s engagements will include meetings with the Prime Minister of Egypt, Mostafa Madbouly, the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Transportation, Industry and Internal Trade, Kamel al-Wazir, the Minister for Planning, Economic Development and International Cooperation and EBRD Governor, Rania Al Mashat, and the Minister for Petroleum and Mineral Resources, Karim Badawi.

Egypt received around €1.5 billion of EBRD investment in 2024 – the highest level in the SEMED region – with 80 per cent of it going to the private sector and 50 per cent supporting green projects.

“I am very much looking forward to my visit to Egypt. The country is one of the EBRD’s most important partners in the Mediterranean region given its strategic location, dynamic private sector, and young, fast-growing population. I am excited to meet with many of our clients, including the entrepreneurial private-sector companies we invest in. The EBRD is fully committed to supporting long-term, sustainable growth aligned with the country’s ambition and strategic priorities.”

The EBRD’s investment priorities in the country focus on promoting a more inclusive economy, accelerating Egypt’s green transition and enhancing the country’s competitiveness by supporting private-sector growth and strengthening governance.

Egypt is a founding member of the EBRD. Since the start of its operations there in 2012, the Bank has invested more than €13.8 billion in the country across 209 projects.