The World Bank and Egypt have reviewed the progress of the $200m Greater Cairo Air Pollution Management Project alongside a broader green growth strategy, Minister of Planning, Economic Development and International Cooperation Rania Al-Mashat said on Tuesday. The minister underscored Egypt’s “Narrative for Comprehensive Development,” an integrated framework developed with the support of over 100 World Bank experts. Strategic discussions also covered the Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Strategy, the Business Ready (B-Ready) Report, and the Blue Economy Strategy. The meeting was attended by Maria Sarraf, Regional Director for Environment, Natural Resources, and the Blue Economy, and Stephan Gimbert, World Bank Regional Director for Egypt, Yemen, and Djibouti. Egypt remains the third-largest contributor to the World Bank within the Middle East and North Africa region.

Source: Daily News Egypt February 03, 2026 16:53 UTC