Strengthening Sustainable Investment and EU Financing Capacity in Egypt
On 8 April 2026, PMCG organised an information session in Cairo on leveraging the European Fund for Sustainable Development Plus (EFSD+) to accelerate sustainable development in Egypt. The event brought together senior representatives of key Egyptian ministries and agencies, as well as the EU Delegation in Cairo, with the objective of strengthening awareness, inter-institutional coordination, and strategic positioning around EFSD+ investment guarantee opportunities.
The session was held under the EU-funded Technical Assistance Project supporting the European Affairs Section within the Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation, and Egyptian Expatriates (MoFAICE), and was convened together with senior staff from MoFAICE and the EU Delegation in Cairo.
The session provided a structured overview of EFSD+ as a key financial pillar of the EU Global Gateway strategy, with particular emphasis on the investment guarantee mechanism and blending financing scheme. These tools are designed to de-risk investments, enhance creditworthiness, and mobilise private sector financing.
Discussions focused on priority sectors aligned with both Egypt’s national development priorities and EU development agendas, including energy and climate transition, sustainable infrastructure, digital transformation, and private sector and MSME development.
Participants were also introduced to the EFSD+ operational cycle framework, from project identification to implementation, with emphasis placed on:
- preparation of bankable and investment-ready projects,
- strengthening early-stage project development capacities,
- aligning Egypt’s national priorities with EU financing windows and implementing partners.
Through its involvement, PMCG continues to support institutional capacity building, strengthen investment frameworks, and promote the effective use of EU financing instruments.
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