Egypt's external debt drops by $3B during FY2023/2024

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Thu, 19 Dec 2024 - 03:27 GMT

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Thu, 19 Dec 2024 - 03:27 GMT

The external debt of Egypt's budgetary entities decreased by approximately $3 billion during the fiscal year 2023/2024, according to Finance Minister Ahmed Kouchouk.

Speaking during a meeting with members of the Coordination Committee of Party’s Youth Leaders and Politicians in Parliament, Kouchouk highlighted the government’s commitment to comprehensive economic reform aimed at stimulating investment and achieving sustainable growth.

The Finance Minister also announced plans to roll out facilitation packages for customs and real estate taxes in the near future, aimed at easing processes for investors and citizens.

To strengthen trust with financial partners and taxpayers, a comprehensive tax policy document extending until 2030 will be introduced in the first quarter of the upcoming year.

These measures are part of the government’s strategy to create a more favorable investment climate.

In a move to support the tourism sector, Kouchouk revealed that the treasury will fund 50 percent of the costs associated with constructing 10,000 hotel rooms over the next two years.

This initiative underscores the government’s focus on stimulating key economic sectors to drive growth and create jobs.

Kouchouk announced that the external debt of budgetary entities had already fallen by $1 billion in the first four months of the fiscal year, reaching $78 billion by the end of October 2023, compared to $79 billion in June.
 
To further alleviate debt burdens, the government plans to allocate 50% of the revenues from its privatization program to debt repayment.
 
This initiative is expected to boost non-tax revenues, with the government targeting LE 600 billion by the end of the fiscal year.
 
In addition to reducing debt, the Ministry of Finance aims to lower public debt to 85 percent of GDP by the end of the fiscal year, aligning with broader fiscal goals.
 
Currently, government debt accounts for 52.4 percent of Egypt's total external debt, which stands at $152.9 billion.

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