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Egypt’s FY2026/27 plan targets 5.4% growth and EGP 3.7tn investment

The planning ministry outlined a development plan targeting economic growth of 5.4% and total investment of EGP 3.7 trillion in fiscal year 2026/27.

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Editorial update: Oct 25, 2026

What happened?

The planning ministry outlined a development plan targeting economic growth of 5.4% and total investment of EGP 3.7 trillion in fiscal year 2026/27.

Details and context

The private sector is expected to account for about 59% of the investment, while officials prepare an economic transformation program extending to 2030.

Why it matters

These are planning targets rather than measured outcomes. Implementation will need to be assessed against later official data.

Source and verification

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