CAIRO – 3 August 2025: Egypt secured $9 billion in net foreign direct investment (FDI) during the first half of 2025, according to Hossam Heiba, CEO of the General Authority for Investment and Free Zones (GAFI).
Speaking to Asharq Bloomberg, Heiba noted that a significant portion of these inflows came from Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Qatar, underscoring growing regional confidence in Egypt’s investment climate.
Heiba also pointed to increasing interest from Chinese investors, particularly in textile and automotive manufacturing, while Turkish investors are showing strong appetite for engineering industries and household appliances.
In 2024, Egypt recorded approximately $47 billion in total FDI, largely boosted by the landmark $35 billion Ras El Hekma agreement with the UAE. By comparison, FDI in 2023 reached around $10 billion.
As part of its investment facilitation efforts, Egypt has so far issued 50 golden licenses, including 34 for industrial ventures and 5 in the renewable energy sector, according to Heiba.
Sun, Aug. 3, 2025
