The World Bank

World Bank raises its growth forecast for Egyptian economy to 4.2% in 2024/25

Mon, 15 Apr 2024 - 04:24 GMT

Conversely, the bank has lowered its expectations for Egypt's economic growth during the current year to 2.8 percent from its previous estimates of 3.5 percent.

World Bank launches report on achieving demographic dividend in Egypt

Wed, 08 Feb 2023 - 06:12 GMT

The report was developed in cooperation with a team of Egyptian experts and experts from the Bank from various disciplines, presenting policies, strategies and priorities that can help Egypt in achieving its demographic dividend.

Egypt's ongoing development cooperation portfolio with World Bank reach $17B

Sun, 29 Jan 2023 - 04:38 GMT

The Ministry elaborated in a statement that the portfolio is spread across several priority sectors, along with 23 technical support, advisory and capacity-building projects.

World Bank’s investment portfolio in Egypt worth $6.7B

Wed, 03 Apr 2019 - 12:17 GMT

This came during the meeting of Egypt’s Minister of Investment with the United States’ candidate to assume the chairmanship of the World Bank Group, David Malpass, during her visit to Washington.

World Bank expects Egypt to achieve growth of 5.6% in 2018/19

Wed, 03 Oct 2018 - 01:01 GMT

WB also added that if the business environment reforms are effectively implemented, public investment will grow and private investment will recover.

WB’s Mohieldin to co-leads Global Councils of Sustainable Development Goals

Sun, 11 Feb 2018 - 07:01 GMT

Egypt's former Investment Minister Mahmoud Mohieldin will co-lead the Global Councils for Sustainable Development Goals Initiative.

Digital finance services can increase Egypt’s GDP

Sat, 27 Jan 2018 - 04:09 GMT

The move by CBE and EBI towards more digitalized services is expected to boost the economy, and boost the financial status of women

Women are more likely to be poor than men: UN Women

Sun, 12 Nov 2017 - 06:15 GMT

The United Nations for Women and the World Bank analyzed household survey data for 89 countries on October 18.

Firms flock to Syria fair with eye on reconstruction

Sat, 19 Aug 2017 - 09:41 GMT

Lured by potentially enormous contracts for reconstruction work in war-torn Syria.

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