Cairo: President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi issued a series of comprehensive directives to the government on Tuesday following a cabinet reshuffle. The President's directives focused on economic reform, social development, and national security.
According to State Information Service Egypt, El-Sisi reaffirmed the primary pillars established in the original presidential decree for Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouli (Decree No. 258/2024), which focused on national security and foreign policy; economic development; production, energy, and food security; as well as society and human development. El-Sisi directed each ministry to draft a plan that includes targets, procedures, implementation timelines, necessary funding, and key performance indicators. These plans will be subject to continuous monitoring and evaluation, according to a statement released by the Presidency.
The President also called for prioritizing the Economic Group's focus on continuously improving the economic situation. This will be achieved through the Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs' participation in developing future plans, coordinating among its members, ensuring harmony in their tasks, and monitoring performance. This is in light of the approaching end of the International Monetary Fund program at the end of this year and the shift towards reducing the public debt through new ideas that must be carefully studied to ensure the soundness of their procedures and their positive impact in both the short and long terms.
El-Sisi also instructed the new government to continue with the implementation of the state ownership policy through concrete steps and increasing the private sector's participation in the economic sector. He also called for exploring new sectors to support the economy, particularly technology, rare earth minerals, and related industries, and encouraging innovation by funding research and its application.
The President stressed the importance of sustainably improving the education system in all its aspects, and according more attention to citizens' health and facilitating access to treatment. He also emphasized the importance of upholding the values of citizenship, equality, and non-discrimination, and encouraging participation in public affairs through transparent procedures that meet citizens' aspirations. This includes fulfilling the constitutional requirement for local councils to achieve popular participation in monitoring the work of local administrative units and regulating their performance.
El-Sisi directed the new government to place the utmost importance on public opinion and continuously provide facts through national media capable of reaching all segments of Egyptian society. This aims to deliver a professional and responsible discourse that fosters collective awareness in the face of challenges and the spread of rumors, while promoting a culture of constructive dialogue, developing sound thinking skills, and respecting the opinions of others.