Egypt – annual report 2023

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Published: September 4, 2024

Strategic Framework

Legal Policy Starting Point

Egypt – the most populous country in the Arab world – forms a bridge between Europe, Africa and the Middle East due to its geostrategic location and is therefore an important partner for Germany. Despite the many challenges it continues to face, it plays an important role in geopolitical and economic issues in the Middle East, in particular as a mediator in the Middle East conflict.

With “Vision 2030”, the current government has launched an ambitious programme for the sustainable development1 of the country and a state-led modernisation of the economy. Subsidies that distort competition are being carefully reduced and tax reforms initiated. Efforts are also being made to reorganise the national budget and improve the investment climate. Despite these efforts, Egypt remains dependent on international aid to boost its economy and tackle the growing social and economic challenges.

Presidential elections were held in Egypt in December 2023. The incumbent President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi received 89.6 per cent of all valid votes and will therefore remain in office for a third term until 2030.

Outlook

Following a temporary suspension of cooperation between the Egyptian judiciary and IRZ, cooperation was resumed in 2019 and a project funded by the Federal Foreign Office on the topic of “Protection of women in and by the judiciary” was implemented.

IRZ will continue to monitor developments in Egypt and identify possible starting points for renewed cooperation in consultation with the Federal Ministry of Justice and the Federal Foreign Office.