The EBRD in Egypt

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The EBRD has been investing in Egypt since 2015

In Egypt, we focus on modernising the financial sector, developing the agribusiness sector and municipal and infrastructure projects, and upgrading transport and telecommunications services.

An Egyptian success story: how EBRD investment is helping to improve wastewater services for Fayoum's rural inhabitants by building new treatment facilities and increasing the capacity of existing wastewater plants.

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Number of projects to date

€13,898m

Cumulative EBRD investment

€6,889m

Cumulative disbursements

63%

Private sector share of portfolio

133

Number of active portfolio operations

€5,163m

Current portfolio of projects

€3,402m

Operating assets

Equity share of portfolio

28 March 1991

Joined the EBRD

30,870

Capital subscription (€000)

EBRD Governor: Rania A. Al-Mashat
EBRD Alternate Governor: Asem El-Gazzar
EBRD Board Director: Kyunghee Kim
EBRD Board Alternate Director: Natalie Horvat

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In Egypt, we focus on promoting the private sector by supporting the financial sector, and developing the agribusiness, manufacturing and service sectors. We also focus on upgrading the transport, municipal and infrastructure sectors, including by boosting the country’s renewable energy.

Focus areas

Promoting a more inclusive economy

The Bank seeks to promote a more inclusive economy for Egyptian businesses, women and youth, working to increase access to finance, entrepreneurship and skills development, as well as to services and economic opportunities.

Accelerating Egypt’s green economy transition

The EBRD aims to help increase renewable energy capacity and develop a more diversified energy mix, improving the quality, efficiency and environmental sustainability of infrastructure, and promoting energy and resource efficiency and climate resilience.

Enhancing Egypt’s competitiveness

We work to support private-sector growth and strengthen governance through a more expansive, competitive and resilient private sector; a deeper and more diversified financial sector and a broader array of financial products; increased private-sector participation; better governance; and an improved business environment.

Egypt became an EBRD recipient country on 30 October 2015. The EBRD's latest country strategy for Egypt was adopted on 9 February 2022.

4.0%

EBRD forecast for Egypt’s real GDP growth in 2025

4.5%

EBRD forecast for Egypt's real GDP growth in 2026

Output growth is expected to increase from 2.4 per cent in fiscal year 2024 (FY24) to 3.8 per cent in FY 25 and 4.4 per cent in FY26. On a calendar-year basis, growth is forecast at 4 per cent in 2025 and 4.5 per cent in 2026. Growth rose to 3.9 per cent year on year in the first half of FY25 (July-December 2024), compared with 2.4 per cent in the same period the preceding year, driven by expansion in manufacturing, transportation and wholesale and retail trade.

The manufacturing sector began to recover following a strong contraction during the time of foreign exchange shortages prior to March 2024. Output in the oil and gas sector continued to decline and is considered a key issue for government policy in FY25 and FY26, including the resolution of arrears to international energy companies. Inflation declined to 12.8 per cent in February 2025, its lowest level since March 2022, and is expected to continue falling reflecting the central bank’s tight monetary policy stance. Rising fuel prices, as part of the government’s commitment to reach cost recovery by the end of the year under the IMF-supported programme, may put upwards pressure on consumer prices.

Net international reserves rose to US$47.4 billion in February 2025, their highest level in over 20 years, and are expected to remain stable. The growth outlook depends on the implementation of structural reforms, particularly related to the state’s presence in the economy, and the continued reduction of debt levels and associated service costs. Risks to the outlook are relatively high given international trade policy uncertainty and Egypt’s continued reliance on portfolio investment from abroad as a source of external financing.

Egypt strategy and snapshot

Egypt diagnostic paper

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Egypt strategy

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Local language translation

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Report on public comments

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Egypt country snapshot

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Contact the EBRD in Egypt

Head of Office, Mark Davis

Address:

EBRD Cairo Resident Office EGID Building, First Floor Block 72, off Ninety Axis 5th Settlement, New Cairo, Cairo Egypt

Telephone:

0020223225900

EBRD Alexandria Resident Office

Address:

Regus offices Kamarayet Roushdy building Stanley - Corniche Alexandria Egypt

Telephone:

002035419155

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The EBRD in Egypt

An Egyptian success story: how EBRD investment is helping to improve wastewater services for Fayoum's rural inhabitants by building new treatment facilities and increasing the capacity of existing wastewater plants.

Focus areas

Promoting a more inclusive economy

Accelerating Egypt’s green economy transition

Enhancing Egypt’s competitiveness

Egypt strategy and snapshot

Contact the EBRD in Egypt

The EBRD in Egypt

An Egyptian success story: how EBRD investment is helping to improve wastewater services for Fayoum's rural inhabitants by building new treatment facilities and increasing the capacity of existing wastewater plants.

Focus areas

Promoting a more inclusive economy

Accelerating Egypt’s green economy transition

Enhancing Egypt’s competitiveness

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