New capital: Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly reaffirmed Egypt’s strong focus on economic and social development projects, particularly in priority sectors such as human development, including health and education, as well as infrastructure projects that support the state’s development objectives.

According to State Information Service Egypt, this statement came during a meeting held on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at the government headquarters in the New Capital. The meeting between Madbouly and Minister of Planning and Economic Development Ahmed Rustom focused on reviewing the implementation progress of the Economic and Social Development Plan for fiscal year 2025/2026. Discussions included monitoring performance and governing public investments as the plan nears its conclusion.

During the meeting, Madbouly assessed key indicators of the current fiscal year’s plan, focusing on the status of implemented projects and the allocation of public investments across sectors such as human development, infrastructure, digital transformation, and public services.

Madbouly also pointed out the ministry’s efforts in overseeing national and development projects through a comprehensive monitoring and evaluation system. This system aims to measure actual completion rates, ensure adherence to timelines, and track performance indicators for government programs and projects.

The prime minister stressed the continued implementation of measures to oversee public investment spending. These measures align with directives to improve efficiency, rationalize expenditure, and prioritize projects with advanced implementation rates, directly enhancing citizens’ quality of life.

He mentioned ongoing coordination with the Ministry of Finance and the National Investment Bank to develop an integrated electronic system for data exchange on public investment spending. This initiative aims to improve monitoring efficiency, enhance coordination between financing and implementation plans, and support better resource allocation.

Madbouly also reviewed several performance indicators related to the implementation of development targets. He emphasized ongoing efforts to improve planning tools, enhance monitoring systems, and increase the efficiency of public investment management in line with Egypt Vision 2030 and the government’s work program.