Egypt’s Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade, Mohamed Farid Saleh, has ordered the formation of an executive committee to accelerate digital transformation across all ministry bodies to streamline procedures and reduce service times for investors. The committee, which will include representatives from all affiliated entities, is tasked with the immediate coordination and implementation of digital plans to integrate services. Farid Saleh emphasised that the current global and regional developments necessitate “constant monitoring and analysis” of international trade and supply chains to ensure a stable investment climate. Representatives from the Trade Agreements sector and the Foreign Trade Training Centre also attended to review performance indicators and work plans. Farid Saleh also outlined mechanisms to implement cabinet decisions regarding resource conservation, including a transition to remote work for eligible sectors.

Source: Daily News Egypt April 07, 2026 18:50 UTC