Egypt Business: Government Advances State Asset Divestment Plan

CAIRO, Egypt — Egypt is moving forward with plans to restructure its government divestment programme, according to a Cabinet statement released on September 16, 2026.

Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly discussed the ongoing restructuring with relevant ministers, focusing on ways to improve the management and efficiency of state-owned assets and enterprises.

The government’s review comes as Egypt continues efforts to organise its state-asset programme and create a clearer framework for handling government-owned companies and investments. The initiative is linked to broader economic reforms aimed at improving the performance of state assets.

For businesses and investors, changes to the divestment framework could affect future investment opportunities, ownership structures and the management of state-linked enterprises. Specific companies or transactions covered by the latest restructuring announcement were not detailed in the report.

The development also comes as Egypt seeks to attract more private-sector participation in the economy while improving the efficiency of public assets.

The next stages of the restructuring will be closely watched by investors, particularly as the government provides further details about companies, assets and potential transactions included in the programme.