Egypt’s Investment Minister Unveils AI-Powered Trade Regulatory Sandbox at Cairo ICT 2026
During the opening of the 30th edition of Cairo ICT 2026—held under the patronage of Prime Minister Dr. Moustafa Madbouly—Dr. Mohamed Farid, Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade, announced plans to upgrade the country's Trade Regulatory Sandbox using artificial intelligence technologies.
Deploying AI for Trade Optimization
Emerging as a key outcome of Egypt Forum 2026, the initiative aims to modernize foreign trade operations, streamline investor services, and enhance Egypt’s export competitiveness through smart digital tools.
Digitizing Commercial Complaints & Operations
The Minister outlined a new roadmap to fully digitize complaint tracking and commercial data analysis, leveraging AI to strengthen market oversight, improve decision-making, and raise the efficiency of government services for businesses.
Mitigating AI Risks and "Hallucinations"
Emphasizing governance, Dr. Farid highlighted the need for strict verification protocols within government bodies to curb AI "hallucinations" and ensure output accuracy while adopting cutting-edge technologies.
Driving Private-Sector Tech Partnerships
The Ministry remains focused on attracting global and local tech providers to build scalable digital solutions, reinforcing public-private collaboration as a driver for trade modernization.