Egypt will soon unveil the Egypt Startup Charter, a new framework designed to provide a clear roadmap for state support to startups and foster a more dynamic entrepreneurial environment, Minister of Planning Rania Al-Mashat announced on Tuesday. Speaking at the Financial Technology Forum 2025, held under the theme "Legislation to Promote Growth and Finance" and organised by the Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA), Al-Mashat said the charter reflects a phased reform vision aimed at restoring stakeholder confidence and boosting both local and foreign investment in startups. She revealed that intensive consultations with the FRA—part of the ministerial group on entrepreneurship—resulted in identifying eight key policies to spur fintech innovation and expand access to finance, including venture capital and crowdfunding platforms. These policies are part of a wider package of 77 measures developed with 19 government bodies. They include a formal startup definition, the introduction of a Startup Label, and plans for an online platform to register and license startups. A unified funding initiative is also in the works, targeting support for over 5,000 startups—including fintech firms—with a goal of creating around 500,000 direct and indirect jobs, empowering women economically, and driving social and environmental impact. Al-Mashat added that programmes are being developed to help mature startups expand regionally and globally, alongside a "soft landing" initiative to attract international startups into Egypt. Final details are being completed, with an official launch of the charter expected soon. Attribution: Amwal Al Ghad English Subediting: M. S. Salama
