Egypt’s BRICS membership opens green development partnerships, Cabinet report says

A report by Egypt’s Cabinet Information Center stated that the country’s 2024 accession to BRICS accelerates green development opportunities through expanded partnerships.

• The report highlighted existing partnerships including the NWFE platform launched at COP27 and cooperation with the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) for sustainable transport projects.
• Egypt signed an agreement with China in November 2021 to establish a joint smart agriculture lab and agreed in August 2023 on a three-year agricultural cooperation plan.
• Egypt joined the BRICS New Development Bank in 2023 and launched its National Integrated Financing Strategy (E-INFS) in 2025.
• The report noted that 34.2% of Egypt’s population was aged 25–49 in June 2025, providing a workforce for the green transition.