Egyptian Minister of Planning, Economic Development and International Cooperation, Rania Al-Mashat, has met with the French Development Agency’s (AFD) Regional Director for North Africa, Cécile d’Couprie, to discuss enhancing future cooperation between the two countries.

During the meeting at the ministry’s headquarters in the New Administrative Capital, Al-Mashat highlighted the long-standing partnership between Egypt and France, which she said has played a pivotal role in fostering economic growth and advancing development across multiple sectors.

The minister stressed the strength of Egyptian-French relations within the framework of the broader Egypt–EuropeanUnion strategic partnership, which has significantly supported development in key sectors such as transport, health, energy, and education.

She also noted that French President Emmanuel Macron’s visit to Egypt in April 2025 reflected the depth of the strategic partnership and injected new momentum into expanding collaboration in priority areas, particularly energy and transport.

Al-Mashat reviewed the ministry’s recent launch of “Egypt’s Narrative for Economic Development: Reforms for Growth, Jobs & Resilience,” a comprehensive framework that integrates the government’s work program with Egypt’s Vision 2030. The framework aims to advance an economic model grounded in macroeconomic stability, increased productivity, and greater integration into global markets.

She reiterated the government’s commitment to ensuring an attractive investment environment by removing barriers for investors and enabling the private sector to play a central role in development. The state is keen to expand public–private partnerships in areas that support sustainable growth, including the green transition,