Japanese companies are looking to expand their footprint in Egypt’s infrastructure sector following high-level discussions at the first Egyptian-Japanese Dialogue Forum on Infrastructure Quality, held in Cairo. The forum was organised by the Egypt-Japan Business Council in cooperation with Japan’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism and the Japan Africa Infrastructure Quality Center, with senior officials and business leaders from both countries in attendance. According to Ibrahim Elaraby, approximately 150 Egyptian and Japanese representatives took part in the forum, including around 70 Japanese business executives who accompanied the official delegation. On the sidelines of the forum, officials toured the Cairo Metro and the Bashteel Upper Egypt Railway Station. Kawamura praised the operational efficiency and quality of Egypt’s infrastructure projects, reaffirming Japan’s commitment to deepening cooperation and expressing interest in returning to ride the upcoming Japanese-technology Cairo Metro Line 4.

Source: Daily News Egypt February 14, 2026 18:27 UTC