Minister of Planning, Economic Development, and International Cooperation meets with the International Monetary Fund Mission to present developments in economic and structural reforms and...
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H.E. Dr. Rania Al-Mashat, Minister of Planning, Economic Development, and International Cooperation, received the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Mission visiting Egypt within the framework of the implementation of the 5th and 6th reviews of the Economic Reform Program. The meeting included a presentation on the most prominent developments in economic and structural reforms and the growth model under “Egypt's Narrative for Economic Development,” in addition to the growth rates achieved during the first quarter of the current year, and the State's efforts regarding private-sector empowerment and strengthening public investment governance. The meeting was attended by a number of senior officials of the Ministry.
During the meeting, H.E.Dr. Rania Al-Mashat reviewed the developments in GDP growth announced by the Ministry of Planning, Economic Development, and International Cooperation for the first quarter of the current fiscal year, which reached 5.3%, exceeding expectations explaining that the most important feature of this growth is the continued improvement in industrial production and the increase in growth rates of several industries such as vehicles, textiles, and ready-made garments—reflecting the State's shift toward high-productivity, tradable sectors.
The Minister of Planning, Economic Development, and International Cooperation also pointed out that, for the first time, the “Quarterly GDP Note” issued by the Ministry includes the structural reforms implemented during the period, which were reflected in positive developments in the economy, thereby reinforcing the principles of transparency and governance in presenting economic reform indicators.
H.E. added that with the continued pace of economic and structural reforms, we expect the Egyptian economy to achieve growth of at least 5% by the end of the current fiscal year. She also presented the Public Investment Governance Report for last fiscal year, which is a fundamental pillar for maintaining macroeconomic stability and enhancing the efficiency of resource allocation, adding that commitment to the investment ceiling of EGP 1 trillion last year opened the way for greater private-sector investment.
The Minister of Planning, Economic Development, and International Cooperation noted that the government launched “Egypt's Narrative for Economic Development,” which represents a comprehensive framework achieving integration between Vision 2030 and the Government Program, as well as transforming sectoral strategies and directions into clear indicators and targets. It also promotes the transformation of the Egyptian economic growth model to focus more on production and exports.
H.E. also noted that the State is implementing the programs-and-performance methodology, that enhances the monitoring and evaluation system and the periodic review of national, sectoral, and spatial policies and objectives through the “Adaa” System, and its role in strengthening the commitment of all units to provide all information and data that allow for the monitoring and evaluation of programs, projects, and activities, which reflects on the effectiveness of the development plans implemented and the targets set, and ensures the efficiency of public spending by linking the allocated appropriations to the results to be achieved.
In a related context, H.E. Dr. Rania Al-Mashat spoke about the State's efforts to implement the State Ownership Policy Document to empower the private sector, and to establish the State-Owned Enterprises Unit to maximize the benefits of these companies, explaining that the unit has clear powers to implement the most appropriate scenarios for state-owned companies.
The reforms implemented by the ministry to facilitate resilience and flexibility were also presented, which include adding two new projects to the “NWFE” Program to enhance the transition toward renewable energy, as well as a review of the executive position of climate-responsive public investment management reforms undertaken by the Ministry of Planning, Economic Development, and International Cooperation, particularly with regard to integrating environmental dimensions into the methodology and criteria for evaluating and selecting investment projects included in the plan, studying the climate changes to which investment assets may be exposed and developing measures to address these changes, and increasing the number of green projects included within the “NWFE” Country Platform.
Al-Mashat reaffirmed that the government is continuing with reform efforts to increase growth, enhance economic resilience, achieve development, and create job opportunities.
Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Ministry of Planning, Economic Development, and International Cooperation - Egypt.Egypt: President El-Sisi Meets Prime Minister and Minister of Education and Technical Education
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Today, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi met with Prime Minister Dr. Mostafa Madbouly, and Minister of Education and Technical Education Mr. Mohamed Abdel Latif.
Spokesman for the Presidency Ambassador Mohamed El-Shennawy stated that the meeting reviewed several ministry work files. The Minister of Education and Technical Education offered a presentation on the execution status of teaching Programming and Artificial Intelligence (AI) as part of the curricula for the first year of secondary school, starting from the current academic year 2025/2026. In this regard, the minister highlighted that the inclusion of this subject is part of the State's vision for digital transformation and educational development, and meets the requirements of the technological revolution and its associated changes in the labor market.
The minister pointed out that the demand for the Japanese "QUREO" Programming and AI platform has exceeded all expectations, with over 236,000 students completing the full training content. He explained that secondary stage graduates who study the subject receive an accredited international certificate in programming from Hiroshima University in Japan. In the same context, the Minister added that the Programming and AI subject will also be introduced in Technical Education starting from the academic year 2026/2027.
The meeting also reviewed the Ministry of Education's efforts to develop the technical education system through the expansion of Applied Technology Schools, which reached 115 schools during the 2025/2026 academic year, and linking study with practical training through partnerships with the private sector. This is in addition to signing international partnerships to grant graduates accredited international certificates, providing them with job opportunities in both the local and international markets. President El-Sisi stressed the necessity of exerting maximum effort to elevate the scientific and professional level of technical education graduates, in light of the growing needs of the labor market.
The meeting also touched on the developments of the Japanese schools in Egypt, where President El-Sisi gave directives to increase their number to 500 schools over the next five years. The Minister also reviewed the results of his field tours to follow up on the educational process in various governorates. He noted the Ministry's success in addressing accumulated challenges, including eliminating the shortage of teachers in core subjects, reducing student density in classes to less than 50 students, and ensuring the timely delivery of textbooks.
The Minister of Education and Technical Education also reviewed the developments in applying the Egyptian Baccalaureate Certificate system. He outlined the multiple opportunities and diverse tracks it offers for taking exams, which suit students' aptitudes and abilities. He also pointed out that this system ends the single-chance exam of the general secondary system, and highlighted the increasing student interest in the Baccalaureate system, with the enrollment rate exceeding 90% of the total number of students in the first phase of secondary school this current academic year.
President El-Sisi emphasized the necessity of firm action against cheating cases and directed that the penalty be tightened for anyone proven to be involved in cheating in the General Secondary examinations.
Furthermore, the President directed the continuous exertion of all necessary effort and the taking of appropriate measures to care for teachers and provide them with continuous incentives, including improving their economic status. President El-Sisi reiterated the importance of continuing to enforce discipline and consolidate positive moral values within the educational system, non-tolerance of any lapse in this matter, and the taking of urgent and decisive accountability measures towards any transgression or misconduct.
Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Presidency of the Arab Republic of Egypt.