Egypt sees 33.7% rise in newly-established foreign companies in H1

RIYADH: Egypt saw the number of newly established foreign companies rise 33.7 percent year on year to 5,022 in the first half of 2026, as the government works to attract investment and improve the business environment. Capital inflows to newly established foreign companies also increased 20.9 percent year on year to 21.4 billion Egyptian pounds ($411 million) during the January-June period, according to a Cabinet statement. Egypt is also seeking to expand the role of private capital in the econo