Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly chaired a government meeting on Sunday at the New Administrative Capital to review progress on a number of priority economic files, including the restructuring of state-owned companies, planned stock market listings, and updates to the State Ownership Policy Document. The meeting was attended by Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs Hussein Eissa and Assistant to the Prime Minister and CEO of the Cabinet’s State-Owned Companies Unit, Hashem El-Sayed. At the outset, Madbouly highlighted the continued oversight by Eissa of key economic portfolios, stressing the importance of closely monitoring the implementation of directives related to state-owned companies and economic authorities. Regarding the State Ownership Policy Document, he noted that a specialised team is finalising the updated version and coordinating with relevant ministries to incorporate their feedback. Madbouly concluded by underscoring the strategic importance of these initiatives, describing them as central to Egypt’s economic reform agenda and instrumental in enhancing the performance of key economic indicators.

Source: Daily News Egypt March 01, 2026 16:03 UTC