Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade Mohamed Farid Saleh said on Sunday, Octobor 18, 2026 that Egypt's non-oil commodity exports reached $48 billion by the end of 2025.He announced the figure during the opening of a trading session at the Egyptian Exchange (EGX) to mark World Investor Week, organized by the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO).He stressed the importance of improving financial knowledge, supporting young investors and helping Egyptian companies expand into international markets.The minister said that recent regulatory changes had allowed more people under the age of 21 to participate in the stock market.
He also called for stronger measures to protect new investors from harmful practices. On foreign trade, Saleh said that Egypt's trade agreements with the European Union, Arab countries, Latin America, the Caribbean and Turkey offer Egyptian businesses opportunities to enter foreign markets under preferential terms.
He urged greater efforts to help young people and businesses understand these agreements, including export regulations and rules of origin. Saleh also called for the use of artificial intelligence and digital technology to help companies identify potential markets, find export opportunities and meet international trade requirements.
He pointed to initiatives such as TradeTech Sandbox, which encourages young people to develop technology-based solutions that simplify exporting. The minister also called for closer cooperation between universities, the Egyptian Exchange and financial regulators to improve financial education and prepare young people for jobs in export-oriented businesses.
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