Egypt issues decree approving subscription in IDA's 20th capital increase

President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has issued a decree approving Egypt's subscription in the 20th capital increase of the International Development Association.

• Sisi issued Decree No. 218 of 2026 approving Egypt's subscription in the IDA's 20th capital increase, published in the Official Gazette on Thursday.
• The subscription totals $6,190,000 per IDA Board of Governors decision No. 248, reserved subject to ratification.
• The decree followed Cabinet approval and cites Article 151 of the constitution governing the president's conduct of foreign relations.