Egyptian Export Development Fund (EDF) That’s it A series of consultations with the country’s 12 export councils took place after a meeting was held on Monday, July 20 with the Export Council for Building Materials, Refractory and Mining Industries (ECBM).
Discussion to focus On ways to strengthen the Egyptian export base and raise the global competitiveness of manufacturers in the building materials, refractories and metals sectors, which include the industrial fields responsible for extracting, refining and processing metals and alloys from raw ores.
It was a meeting Preside Written by Hatem Al-Nawawi, CEO of the Export Development Fund and the General Authority for Export and Import Control (GOEIC), and Ahmed Hafez, Chairman of the Board of Directors of ECBM.
According to Following discussions, the next phase of Egypt’s export strategy focuses on expanding access to international markets, enhancing value-added production, and identifying key priorities to support export growth while ensuring that Egyptian products are more effectively positioned in regional and global markets.
These consultations come according to the Egyptian Ministry of Investment and Foreign Trade He works To accelerate export performance in line with national directives aimed at diversifying export destinations and enhancing the international presence of Egyptian goods.
They were building materials, refractories and metallurgy industries described As one of Egypt’s strategic export pillars, it is supported by a solid industrial base and the availability of raw materials, in addition to high global demand.
During the meeting, participants reviewed the latest performance of the sector, noting that exports rose To $14.875 billion (759 billion pounds) in 2025 from $10.872 billion (555 billion pounds) in 2024, representing an increase of 36% year-on-year.
sector as well It has been calculated For approximately 30% of Egypt’s non-oil exports in 2025, highlighting its importance within the country’s export portfolio.
In 2026, exports receipt $4.803 billion (245 billion pounds) during the first five months of the year, based on data presented during the discussions.
Hafez It has been confirmed The Council’s commitment to close cooperation with the Ministry of Investment and Foreign Trade and the Export Development Fund, especially by directing more production towards export markets.
The meeting forms part of Al-Nawawi’s consultative tour with Egyptian export councils across multiple sectors, and its outcomes are expected to contribute to shaping the government’s export priorities and policy agenda as Egypt seeks to accelerate the growth of non-oil exports.