Frozen Strawberries, Cola Concentrates, and Oils Lead Exports
The Food Export Council announced that Egyptian food industry exports recorded ‎‎$6.8 billion in 2025, noting that the top 15 exported commodities accounted for 71% of ‎the sector’s total exports, with a value of $4.82 billion out of the total $6.8 billion.‎
The Council explained that frozen strawberries ranked first among exported food ‎products in 2025 with a value of $697 million, followed by cola concentrates at $563 ‎million, and vegetable/edible oils at $432 million.‎
The Council added that the list of the top exported commodities also included sugar at ‎‎$374 million, grains at $372 million, flour at $333 million, and chocolate at $273 ‎million.‎
The Council indicated that frozen vegetables recorded $264 million, followed by frozen ‎potatoes at $261 million, then juices at $228 million, and prepared vegetables at $226 ‎million.‎
The Council also noted that animal feed reached $221 million, while pickled and ‎processed olives recorded $216 million, followed by yeasts at $182 million, and various ‎food preparations at $181 million among the top exported commodities.‎
The Food Export Council emphasized that the diversity of the top exported ‎commodities reflects the development of Egypt’s food production and processing base, ‎and supports the competitiveness of Egyptian companies in international markets, ‎contributing to the state’s objectives of increasing non-oil exports and strengthening the ‎position of Egyptian food industries regionally and globally.‎

Source: Al-Mal

The Central Bank of Egypt today, Tuesday, withdrew excess liquidity from the banking system amounting to EGP 64.6 billion through the open market auction mechanism. Six banks participated in this auction, and the interest rate granted on these deposits was set at 19.5%.

This step comes within the framework of rules previously established by the Central Bank to regulate main deposit-linking operations, where it shifted from the “allocation” method (accepting a fixed percentage of bids) to the “accept-all-bids” method, ensuring more efficient management of surplus liquidity.

By changing the auction acceptance system, the Central Bank aims to improve the transmission of monetary policy decisions to the market and to adopt international best practices in liquidity management within the banking sector. This ensures tighter control over inflation levels and stability in market interest rates.

Open market operations are one of the main tools used by the Central Bank of Egypt to control money supply. Withdrawing surpluses reduces the purchasing power available for excessive lending, which supports the stability of the local currency and achieves the targeted balance in the macroeconomy.

Misr Fertilizers Production Company (MOPCO): Net profit of EGP 11.3 billion in 2025, down from EGP 15.1 billion in 2024.

Sinai Cement: Consolidated net profit of EGP 2.3 billion in 2025, compared to EGP 3.08 billion in 2024.

Alexandria Container & Cargo Handling Co.: The Financial Regulatory Authority approved an extension of the deadline for submitting a mandatory tender offer for the company’s shares.

🏛️ Key Economic Developments
Ministry of Industry:

Minister Khaled Hashem held a broad meeting with ministry leaders and Decode Consulting to review updates on the national industrial strategy.

Issued Decision No. 73/2026, amending rules for leasing factories in industrial zones to ease investor procedures.

Ministry of Petroleum:

Successful drilling of Shell’s first exploratory gas well “Sirius 1X” in the Mediterranean, reaching 2,115 meters depth, with promising initial results.

Adjusted fuel prices due to global energy market conditions:

Gasoline 95: EGP 24/L (up from 21)

Gasoline 92: EGP 22.25/L (up from 19.25)

Gasoline 80: EGP 20.75/L (up from 17.75)

Diesel: EGP 20.5/L (up from 17.5)

LPG cylinders: EGP 275 (12.5 kg), EGP 550 (25 kg)

CNG for cars: EGP 13/m³ (up from 10)

Ministry of Housing: Minister Randa El-Menshawy announced the start of receiving remittances from Egyptians abroad for Phase 11 of the “Beit El-Watan” project (March 15 – May 1, 2026).

Ministry of Supply: Minister Sherif Farouk confirmed the subsidized baladi bread price remains 20 piasters per loaf, despite fuel price hikes.

Ministry of Agriculture:

Exports in 2025 reached 9.5 million tons, valued at USD 11.5 billion, accounting for 24% of Egypt’s total exports.

Discussed agricultural expansion in New Valley Governorate with Governor Hanan Magdy.

Ministry of Planning: Minister Ahmed Rostom emphasized entrepreneurship as a government priority to transform innovative ideas into real jobs.

Ministry of Health: Minister Khaled Abdel Ghaffar confirmed strong and stable strategic reserves of medicines and medical supplies.

Ministry of Local Development & Environment: Minister Manal Awad launched the integrated local development vision for Fayoum, Beni Suef, Luxor, and Aswan (to 2040, with a medium-term plan to 2030).

Presidency: Issued Republican Decree No. 116/2026, appointing Dr. Islam Azzam as Chairman of the Financial Regulatory Authority.

Fish Resources Authority: Produced 55 tons of fish from Bersiq farm and El-Khashaa hatchery as part of its aquaculture expansion plan.

CAPMAS (Statistics Authority): Annual inflation recorded 11.5% in February 2026, down from 12.5% in February 2025.

Unified Procurement Authority: Met with Jumia to explore cooperation opportunities.

ELAB Company: Achieved record production of 141,000 tons of LAB in 2025, the highest since its establishment in 2008.

Central Bank of Egypt:

Sold treasury bills worth EGP 154.62 billion.

Absorbed excess liquidity of EGP 64.6 billion via open market operations at 19.5% interest.

Japanese Infrastructure Cooperation: Oriental Consultants Global discussed expanding investments in Egypt’s transport and infrastructure projects.

Damietta Port: Received 54,540 tons of wheat from Russia for the private sector.

Red Sea Ports: Recorded 73,000 tons of cargo traded on March 9, 2026.

CMA CGM Group: Launched PHOEX service, a multimodal shipping route linking Asia to Iraq via Mediterranean ports and Turkey’s Mersin.

Company Name : Ceramic & Porcelain
ISIN Code : EGS3C111C019
Reuters Code : PRCL.CA
Content :
The Board of Directors' Decisions held on 09/03/2026.

The BoD Decisions (594 KB)

Company Name : The Arab Ceramic CO.- Ceramica Remas
ISIN Code : EGS3C151C015
Reuters Code : CERA.CA
Content :
Release from the company regarding the AGM to be held on 31/03/2026.

Release from the Company (67 KB)

News Attachment in Arabic (208 KB)
News Attachment in English (30 KB)

Company Name : Rakta Paper Manufacturing
ISIN Code : EGS36021C011
Reuters Code : RAKT.CA
Content :
Release from the company concerning the invitation of the AGM which is scheduled to be held on 31/03/2026



Release from the Company (4,304 KB)

Company Name : Creast Mark For Contracting And Real Estate Development
ISIN Code : EGS23141C012
Reuters Code : CRST.CA
Content :
EGM decisions held on 09/03/2026
Assembly Date : 09/03/2026

EGM Decisions (85 KB)

Source: Youm7

On Monday, March 9, 2026, the Red Sea Ports recorded active trading operations, with a total of 73,000 tons of cargo handled, in addition to 953 trucks carrying general and diverse goods. The Media Center of the Authority reported that 10 ships were docked at the authority’s ports.

Imports: 3,500 tons of goods, 331 trucks, and 82 cars.

Exports: 69,500 tons of goods, 622 trucks, and 21 cars.

At Safaga Port, the vessels Al-Horreya 1 and POSEIDON EXPRESS arrived, while XIN-HAT-TONG departed carrying 54,000 tons of phosphate exported to Vietnam. Four other ships also departed: Al-Horreya 2, PANLILY DALEELA, and ALCUDIA EXPRESS.

At Nuweiba Port, 4,700 tons of goods and 297 trucks were handled through four voyages operated by the vessels Ayla, New Aqaba, Al-Hussein, and Or.

Additionally, the Authority’s ports recorded the arrival and departure of 1,767 passengers across different terminals.

Company Name : Bonyan for Development and Trade
ISIN Code : EGS656M1C010
Reuters Code : BONY.CA
Content :
The company sent a release concerning the AGM invitation that will be held on 02/04/2026.

Release from the Company (53 KB)

Engineer Randa El-Menshawy, Minister of Housing, Utilities, and Urban Communities, announced that bank transfers from Egyptians abroad will be accepted as credits for booking in the 11th phase of the “Beit El-Watan” project. Transfers will be received from Sunday, March 15, until Friday, May 1.

She explained that the new offering includes 3,600 plots of land in prime locations across several new cities. Transfers made by applicants will be recorded as credits in preparation for booking, easing the process for Egyptians abroad by overcoming banking transfer obstacles and ensuring equal opportunities among applicants.

The Minister emphasized the ministry’s commitment to enabling the largest possible number of Egyptians abroad to own and build their homes, strengthening their connection with their homeland. She noted that the “Beit El-Watan” project has been highly successful since its launch in 2012, offering thousands of plots and housing units in diverse formats.

Dr. Walid Abbas, Deputy Minister of Housing for Urban Communities, stated that transfers will continue to be accepted until the website is updated with the new plots. Once updated, applicants will have a time window to increase their balances before official transfers begin, which will determine allocation priority.

He stressed that bank transfers must include one of the current booking codes available on the project’s official website (a reference code for the applicant) until the site is updated with the new offering locations.

Source: Youm7

The Egyptian Authority for Unified Procurement, Medical Supply, and Technology Management received a delegation from Jumia to discuss avenues of joint cooperation and strengthen partnership opportunities in several areas of mutual interest.

During the meeting, the Jumia delegation presented an overview of the company’s activities as one of Africa’s largest e-commerce platforms. Jumia operates in multiple African countries, offering integrated services in e-commerce, logistics, and electronic payments. The company has a growing presence in the Egyptian market and seeks to expand collaboration with governmental institutions across the continent.

Company representatives praised the Authority’s pivotal role in supporting and developing Egypt’s healthcare system, as well as its growing contribution to enhancing health cooperation with African countries and promoting integration in medical supply chains and knowledge exchange. They emphasized that these efforts encouraged Jumia to explore cooperation opportunities with the Authority.

Dr. Hesham Sateet welcomed the visiting delegation, affirming the Authority’s commitment to engaging with leading companies and leveraging their expertise in technology and logistics to improve operations and enhance supply chain efficiency. He noted the Authority’s readiness to study various possible areas of cooperation with Jumia to foster innovation and improve service quality.

Both sides stressed the importance of continued coordination in the coming period and exploring future cooperation opportunities that serve mutual interests and support efforts to develop the healthcare system in Egypt and Africa.

Source: Youm7

Dr. Ahmed Rostom, Minister of Planning and Economic Development, held a meeting with Mr. Amr El-Abd, Advisor to the Prime Minister for Entrepreneurship, to discuss mechanisms for developing the entrepreneurship ecosystem and providing a supportive environment for startups. The meeting was attended by Dr. Heba Shahin, Executive Director of the “Irada” Business Climate Reform Initiative, and Dr. Heba Zaki, Director of the Egypt Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation.

The discussions focused on ways to coordinate among government entities to unify visions and develop policies that support startups, ensuring the expansion of their activities, enhancing competitiveness, and increasing their contribution to economic growth and job creation.

Dr. Ahmed Rostom emphasized that entrepreneurship is a top priority for the ministry, as it represents one of the key drivers of innovation and growth. He noted that the success of these initiatives is measured by their impact on citizens’ lives—specifically, by turning innovative ideas into real job opportunities that raise income levels and improve quality of life.

The Minister highlighted the pivotal roles of NI Capital, a subsidiary of the National Investment Bank and one of the ministry’s development arms, in providing financial support, and of the “Irada” initiative in simplifying legislative and regulatory frameworks. He confirmed the government’s direction toward reviewing incentive packages and establishing sustainable financing mechanisms.

Mr. Amr El-Abd pointed out that Egypt attracts annual investments of around $400 million in the entrepreneurship sector. However, this figure does not reflect the vast potential available to maximize investment in entrepreneurship and is not commensurate with Egypt’s capabilities and efforts. He stressed the need for institutional collaboration to enhance the attractiveness of the local market.

According to the letter received from ECSD on 10/03/2026 concerning the De-Listing of Treasury Bills 10 March 2026 Issued on 11/03/2025 that amounted to EGP 184,270,700,000 distributed over 7,370,828 Bills at a par value of EGP25,000. This Bill issue has been removed from EGX database effective 10/03/2026.
ISIN Code: EGT9980A3Q14

According to the letter received from the CBE & ECSD on '09'/03'/2026, including their request to add this issue of Treasury Bills 09 March 2027 issued on 10/03/2026 amounted to EGP 56,229,800,000 distributed over 2,249,192 bills at a par value of 25,000 EGP To The EGX trading system with a discount rate of 23.001%
The above-mentioned issue will be added to EGX database & available for trading effective 10/03/2026 trading session.
ISIN Code:EGT998093R13