The First Vice President of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), Greg Guyett, will visit Egypt from 8 to 10 December 2025. During the visit, he is scheduled to hold meetings with Egyptian authorities and representatives from the private sector. He will be accompanied by Matteo Patrone, Vice President for Banking; Mark Davis, Managing Director for the Southern and Eastern Mediterranean (SEMED); and Reem El Saady, Deputy Head of Egypt.
Mr Guyett’s engagements will include meetings with the Prime Minister of Egypt, Mostafa Madbouly; the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Transportation, Industry and Internal Trade, Kamel al-Wazir; the Minister for Planning, Economic Development and International Cooperation and EBRD Governor, Rania Al Mashat; and the Minister for Petroleum and Mineral Resources, Karim Badawi. These discussions are expected to focus on strengthening collaboration between the EBRD and Egypt to support sustainable growth and private-sector development.
In 2024, Egypt received approximately €1.5 billion in EBRD investments, marking the highest level in the SEMED region. Of this, 80 per cent went to the private sector, while 50 per cent supported green projects, reflecting the Bank’s commitment to sustainable and inclusive growth. Speaking ahead of the visit, Mr Guyett said he looked forward to engaging with Egypt, one of the EBRD’s most important partners in the Mediterranean region. He highlighted the country’s strategic location, dynamic private sector, and youthful, fast-growing population, and emphasized the Bank’s commitment to long-term, sustainable development aligned with Egypt’s strategic priorities.
The EBRD’s investment focus in Egypt includes promoting a more inclusive economy, accelerating the country’s green transition, and enhancing competitiveness by supporting private-sector growth and improving governance. Egypt has been a founding member of the EBRD, and since operations began there in 2012, the Bank has invested more than €13.8 billion across 209 projects, demonstrating a long-standing partnership that continues to support economic development and resilience in the country.
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