The partnership portfolio between Egypt and the World Bank has expanded, with Egypt ranking as the third largest contributor to the Bank in the Middle East and North Africa, according to a statement from the Ministry of Planning issued on Sunday, citing the World Bank's FY2023–2027 Country Partnership Framework. Since the World Bank began supporting Egypt's development programme in 1959, it has financed more than 201 projects worth $27.5 billion. The projects focused on infrastructure, human capital development through health and education, economic reforms, and private sector growth, according to the statement. According to the World Bank, joint programmes have provided health and food services to 6.3m people, improved education access for 3.6m pupils in primary and secondary schools, delivered better sanitation to 1.1m people, and expanded access to safe transport for 30.3m. Around 8m people in Upper Egypt benefited from upgraded infrastructure, while 750,000 gained access to financial services. Social protection schemes have also been central, with Takaful and Karama cash transfer programme supporting 5.2m households — around 17m individuals — by June 2025, 75 per cent of whom are women. The report noted progress on health initiatives, including the presidential campaign to eliminate hepatitis C. It also highlighted renewable energy cooperation, where IFC and MIGA support for Egypt's feed-in tariff policy opened the market to private investment and enabled the 1,465 MW Benban Solar Park. The current Egypt–World Bank portfolio includes 13 active projects worth $6.5bn, the report added. Attribution: Amwal Al Ghad English Subediting: M. S. Salama
