Cairo: Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouly has announced that the government is actively promoting promising sectors within a unified national investment strategy under the guidance of President Abdel Fattah El Sisi.
According to State Information Service Egypt, the investment strategy incorporates structural reforms, stable policies, clear targets, and fiscal incentives. A key objective is to increase private sector involvement and continue digital transformation efforts as central to development. In a meeting with senior officials, Madbouly emphasized the importance of the healthcare sector, especially medical tourism, as a strategic investment for the country’s future.
The government’s commitment to the health sector includes plans for various meetings with officials from target sectors to coordinate with the Investment Ministry. This ministry will serve as the promotional platform for investment opportunities, ensuring they align with each sector’s goals.
Health Minister Khaled Abdel Ghaffar presented over 75 investment opportunities during the meeting, focusing on 63 projects related to the construction, development, or operation of medical facilities across 41 existing institutions in 14 governorates. Additionally, 21 land plots in new urban communities are allocated for private-sector hospital development. The opportunities also involve projects in specialized medical services and medical technologies, particularly in localizing radiology equipment production.
In the digital healthcare arena, the minister proposed creating a unified national digital infrastructure featuring hospital information management systems and AI-powered platforms. This initiative is set for implementation over three to five years.
Abdel Ghaffar also discussed expanding home-based care services through the Salamatak mobile application, aiming to manage up to 40 percent of hospital admissions remotely. This approach targets reducing hospital congestion and enhancing elderly care, projecting 13 million home visits annually.
To facilitate implementation, the government plans to establish Sehat Misr, a company to manage and operate facilities with private-sector efficiency while maintaining affordable pricing. Deputy Prime Minister Khaled El-Khatib noted that investors would receive integrated project packages under golden licenses, listed on Egypt’s national investment map, with standard contracts and comprehensive data access via investment banks.