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Egypt bets big on manufacturing boom

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Justice Nwafor

Justice Nwafor is an award-winning journalist covering finance, energy, climate, and economic development across the region.
  • Egypt boosts manufacturing investment by 154% for 2025/26
  • Sector output projected to hit 6.8 trillion EGP next fiscal year

 

CAIRO, EGYPT – Egypt has unveiled an ambitious plan to supercharge its manufacturing sector, raising investment by more than 150% in the 2025/26 fiscal year in a bid to cement its role as a regional industrial hub.

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