Egypt’s Finance Minister: Economic Indicators Reflect Unified Effort and Rising Investment Appeal
Egypt’s Minister of Finance, Dr. Ahmed Kouchouk, stated that the economic figures and indicators currently being discussed are the result of significant and coordinated efforts by a wide range of relevant stakeholders, all working with a unified vision—an approach that has clearly translated into tangible results.
Speaking during the Annual Capital Markets Summit, held under the theme “FinTech: The Path to Inclusive Investment”, Kouchouk highlighted a recurring question in economic analysis: when economic indicators improve, does this improvement genuinely influence market sentiment and investor confidence, and does it translate into additional investment flows into Egypt?
He expressed strong confidence that the same level of success and improvement witnessed in key economic indicators is now being reflected in other metrics that confirm a notable enhancement in Egypt’s investment attractiveness and competitiveness as an investment destination.
Kouchouk pointed out that one of the most significant indicators is the return of private investment, which accounted for approximately 73% of total implemented investments during the past year, including both domestic and foreign investments. He emphasized that investors—regardless of sector or scale—only commit to acquisitions, deals, or expansions when they are genuinely convinced of the available opportunities and expected returns.
He concluded that this shift signals the re-emergence of private investment as the leading driver within Egypt’s investment structure, compared to public investment, describing it as a highly important institutional indicator of economic confidence.