Egypt Puts Entrepreneurship at Center of Three-Year Economic Reform Plan
Egypt's prime minister told a session at the Egypt 2026 Forum that the government is placing entrepreneurship high on its three-year economic reform agenda. He said a ministerial committee and a dedicated adviser will coordinate support for startups, while legislation will be adjusted to make expansion easier. The aim is to help Egyptian firms scale from local startups into regional and international companies.
At the Egypt 2026 Forum’s fifth day in the New Administrative Capital, Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly said overlapping responsibilities had left founders unsure which government body to approach. A cabinet-supervised ministerial group and an entrepreneurship adviser are intended to address this, with a planned cabinet unit coordinating ministries and international bodies on funding and obstacles.
The government also plans legislative changes to simplify company expansion and foreign-market access. Madbouly described the aim as moving startups into large regional and global businesses, including through international listings while strengthening their presence on Egypt’s exchange. He linked the effort to a three-year agenda for economic change.
If implemented, the coordination and legal changes could make it easier for young founders and small firms to navigate permits, financing, and expansion, potentially creating jobs and drawing investment. Employees and consumers may benefit if startups scale and offer new services, though results depend on how quickly the cabinet unit and adviser operate and whether funding reaches early-stage companies outside major cities.