Latest in Tag: Hala El-Said Highlight
Latest in Tag: Hala El-Said

Planning Minister allocates EGP 300m to Alexandria to face rain risks
Financing will be used in raising efficiency of governorate’s sewerage network

Hala El-Said named Best Arab Minister, describing it as tribute for Egyptian women
Award provides Arab platform for exchanging best practices, experiences in field of Arab regional administrative development and governmental experiences

Planning Ministry delegation inspects South Sinai’s digital transformation projects
El-Said said that the online localities services portal, which comes as part of the state’s digital transformation projects aiming to save effort and time

EGP 5.8bn for extending development beyond narrow valley of Nile
Public funds of EGP 1.5bn allocated to housing projects in New Valley governorate in 2020/21 plan: Minister of Planning Hala El-Said

Government concludes Planning Concepts Program in 4 governorates
Planning Concepts Program witnessed the participation of 79 trainees in four governorates, namely North Sinai, South Sinai, Kafr El-Sheikh, and Matrouh

Egypt launches 416 renewable energy projects worth EGP 95.6bn in two years
Hala El-Said said that major renewable energy projects included 32 photovoltaic solar power stations in Benban, Aswan, with a total capacity of 1,465 MW

Structural reforms aim to diversify Egypt’s economy, increase flexibility: Minister of Planning
El-Said added Egyptian economy grew at 5.6% before pandemic reached about in the first half of FY2019/20 and about 5% during Q3 of FY2019/20

Egypt’s Planning Ministry reviews ‘Citizen Investment Plan’ in Red Sea governorate
Medium-term sustainable development plan attaches great importance to spatial justice, says Minister El-Said

Egypt’s public investments up 70% to EGP 595bn in FY 2020/21: Planning Minister
El-Said’s remarks came during a speech she delivered, on PM Mostafa Madbouly’s behalf, at the opening of the second Egypt Economic Summit.

Public investments in Beheira rise to EGP 5.7bn in FY 2020/21: Planning Minister
EGP 580.5m worth of funding directed to Decent Life Initiative in governorate

Government’s e-payment portal records EGP 36m transactions since September: El-Said
Total of 250 technology centres will be developed to provide 120 services across Egypt, says Planning Minister

Efficient energy management essential for sustainable development: El-Said
Egypt’s energy sector, however, faces many basic challenges that require reducing the country’s dependence on fossil fuels in energy production.

Women hold 45% of government jobs in Egypt, above global average of 32%: El-Said
7.1% of executive positions in Egypt are held by women, which is higher than 5.4% average in MENA region, says Planning Minister

Sohag governorate receives EGP 5.8bn in public investments in FY 2020/21: El-Said
This comes within the “Citizen Investment Plan” released by the ministry for Sohag governorate. El-Said said that the plan aims to provide detailed information on investments directed by the state to each governorate.

Government continues investment in new projects, services: El-Said
Egypt’s public investments rose 70% to EGP 595bn, says Planning Minister

Public investments in Luxor to reach EGP 2.86bn during FY 2012/21: Hala El-Said
Housing and development of informal settlements account for EGP 1.1bn, or 38.5%, of Luxor’s total investments in 2020/21, says Planning Minister

‘Citizen Plan’ will localise SDGs across governorates: Planning Minister
Plan contributes to bridging development gaps between Egypt’s governorates

Youth accounts for 65% of African population, provides demographic advantage: El-Said
During the speech, El-Said said that African countries have great economic and human potential, alongside the continent’s distinct geographical location and many natural and human resources.

Sustainable Development Ambassadors initiative to raise youth awareness on SDGs: El-Said
Egypt is working to complete second phase of economic, social reform programme by implementing structural reforms

Egyptian Planning Minister, British Ambassador discuss economic cooperation
El-Said said that Egypt’s economic and social reform programme that the government implemented between 2016 and 2019 contributed to improving the country’s economic indicators and strengthened its resilience.

Egypt’s annual inflation rate hits lowest level in 14 years: Planning Minister
El-Said referred to the performance indicators of the Egyptian economy during FY 2019/20, and the extent of vulnerability to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. This was especially in light of the proactive decisions taken by the Egyptian government in recent years.

Wholesale, retail trade contributes 13.6% to GDP in FY 2019/20: El-Said
Egyptian economy has managed COVID-19 crisis with resilience due to its structural diversity, says Minister of Planning

Structural remodelling part of Egypt’s economic reform’s 2nd phase: El-Said
Programme aims to transform Egypt into productive, knowledge-based economy, with competitive capabilities in global economy, says El-Said

Egypt’s sustainable development, economic growth is joint government-private sector responsibility: Hala El-Said
Supporting Egyptian products leads to an increase in private consumption and investments, which are essential for economic growth, says minister

Planning Minister announces Egypt Award for Government Services Applications winners
The Tazkartak (‘Your Ticket’) app by Ain Shams University won top prize, followed by the An Accident application for the interior affairs sector, “Discover Egypt”

Egypt offers its expertise in fighting against COVID-19
Minister Hala El-Said calls for establishing global or regional solidarity fund for COVID-19

Egypt launches initiative to improve quality of life in 1,000 neediest villages
Total of EGP 3.5bn pumped into initiative’s first phase, bringing total to EGP 13.5bn by FY 2020/21 end

Egypt targets EGP 45.3bn of electricity sector investments in FY 2020/21: El-Said
Electricity sector is set to increase its production at current prices during FY 2020/21 to about EGP 180.9bn, says El-Said

Participatory Budgeting first step to involve citizens in decision-making: Hala El-Said
It comes on the sidelines of a Wednesday seminar hosted at Alexandria University via video conference, in cooperation with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), to discuss the participatory budgeting and increase the efficiency of public spending in light of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis.

Egypt’s Planning Minister, Iraq Ambassador agree to boost economic ties
Egypt, Jordan, and Iraq undertake measures to increase trilateral trade, investment, says Hala El-Said