Egypt is reinforcing its position as an attractive and stable hub for foreign direct investment in the Middle East and North Africa, according to the head of the General Authority for Investment and Free Zones (GAFI), Hossam Heiba.
Speaking at a high-level panel during the 2025 FDI Leaders Network Autumn Meeting in Doha, held from November 25 to 27, Heiba said the government was committed to improving the investment climate and streamlining procedures to encourage higher inflows. The event gathered senior executives and heads of investment promotion agencies from numerous countries.
According to a statement released by GAFI on Saturday, Heiba outlined ongoing efforts to reform the legislative and regulatory environment and to introduce what he described as unprecedented incentives, especially in priority sectors.
Assistant Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade Ghada Nour highlighted the breadth of investment opportunities in Egypt, noting that the focus had expanded beyond traditional industries to future-oriented sectors such as renewable energy, green hydrogen, digital transformation, pharmaceuticals and smart logistics infrastructure.
Nour said that Egypt’s Vision 2030 strategy is aligned with global sustainable development goals, positioning investments in the country as “long-term positive impact” ventures. She also underscored the growing role of the private sector as a strategic partner in development.
On the sidelines of the forum, the Egyptian officials met the CEO of Qatar’s Investment Promotion Agency to discuss an action plan for implementing the memorandum of understanding signed in February 2024, along with mechanisms for cooperation and the exchange of promising investment opportunities.
