Egypt’s Minister of Planning, Economic Development Ahmed Rostom met with a high-level delegation from the World Bank, headed by Country Director for Egypt, Yemen and Djibouti Stéphane Guimbert, alongside the Bank’s Cairo-based team, to discuss ways to further deepen the strategic partnership between the two sides. The meeting focused on enhancing bilateral cooperation and providing technical support for Egypt’s annual and medium-term development plans. He stressed that such coordination is vital to accelerating structural reforms and maximising the benefits of international partnerships in support of Egypt’s sustainable development objectives. Rostom added that these efforts directly support Egypt’s social protection framework, particularly the Takaful and Karama cash transfer programme, which targets the most vulnerable groups. The minister further outlined a more integrated cooperation model with the World Bank that balances fiscal discipline with expanded social investment.

Source: Daily News Egypt February 22, 2026 21:08 UTC