During a meeting with Finance Minister Ahmed Kouchouk and Petroleum Minister Karim Badawi, Madbouly stated that the government is implementing “flexible scenarios” to ensure the sustainability of supplies and the maintenance of safe reserves under various conditions, specifically citing current regional developments. Petroleum Minister Karim Badawi reviewed the operational status of the national natural gas grid following a field visit to the National Gas Control Centre (NATA) at Gasco. Discussions also focused on the investments required to increase domestic production and reduce the national import bill. He noted that paying foreign partners on time reflects the stability of the state’s financial and economic policies in the energy sector. Madbouly further directed the government to intensify work on energy efficiency programmes across various sectors.

Source: Daily News Egypt March 15, 2026 18:52 UTC