Egypt is seeking to align international development support with state fiscal reform priorities to maximise the effectiveness of technical and financial aid, Deputy Finance Minister for Fiscal Policy Yasser Sobhi said on Saturday. Participants at the meeting discussed the outcomes of cooperation with international financial institutions between 2023 and 2025 and established objectives for the upcoming year to avoid the duplication of activities. Sobhi explained that the ministry’s future priorities include expanding digital transformation and the use of Artificial Intelligence in public financial management to improve data-driven decision-making and sustainability. The ministry is also working to complete the implementation of gender and climate-responsive budgeting, internal auditing, and government procurement reforms. Sobhi concluded by emphasising the importance of enhancing communication with citizens through simplified fiscal reporting to ensure transparency regarding the state’s financial objectives.

Source: Daily News Egypt January 31, 2026 18:34 UTC