Industrial Fund & Unified Investment Platform Unveiled in Egypt

A new industrial fund and a unified digital investment platform have been unveiled in Egypt as part of efforts to support manufacturing and accelerate exports.

The announcements were made by the Ministry of Investment and Foreign Trade during the Fifth Engineering Export Excellence Awards (EXXA 2026), held under the patronage of the Prime Minister and attended by the Ministers of Finance and Industry.

According to the ministry, the industrial fund is being established under the Egyptian Sovereign Fund in cooperation with the ministries of Investment, Industry and Finance. The vehicle is intended to support expansion projects and reduce investment risks.

Companies have been invited to submit projects and feasibility studies aimed at deepening local manufacturing and increasing value-added production, with the state prepared to provide land and financing for viable proposals.

Approvals have also been completed for the Economic Entities Platform, a unified digital window that will allow investors to track approvals and licences, including environmental and civil protection requirements, and facilitate capital increases.

Officials said the broader strategy rests on two pillars: expanding exports and promoting import substitution through the local production of engineering products and components.

The ministry also highlighted efforts to strengthen communication with factories across governorates, upgrade the data platforms of the Export Development Authority and Commercial Representation Authority, and create a more competitive environment for exporters.

Sherif El-Sayad, Chairperson of the Engineering Export Council, said engineering exports reached $2.5 billion during the first four months of 2026, up from $2.1 billion during the same period a year earlier, representing growth of around 20%.