Egypt reports 33.7% rise in foreign company formations in first half of 2026

Egypt's cabinet media center has published data showing foreign investment inflows and new company registrations rose sharply in the first half of 2026.

• The cabinet media center said 5,022 foreign companies were established in Egypt from January to June 2026, up 33.7% from 3,757 in the same period of 2025.
• Capital flows to the new foreign companies rose 20.9% to 21.4 billion Egyptian pounds, compared with 17.7 billion pounds a year earlier.
• The OECD said Egypt implemented wide-ranging reforms to improve the investment climate and simplify licensing procedures.
• The World Bank said Egypt is advancing an ambitious reform program to spur private investment and create jobs.