Ministry of Planning, Economic Development, and International Cooperation

Name

Ministry of Planning, Economic Development, and International Cooperation

Legal name

Ministry of Planning, Economic Development, and International Cooperation

Website

https://mped.gov.eg

Company type

Private

Founded year

1958

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Economic Planning and Development

NAICS

Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support (921), National Security and International Affairs (928)

SIC

Foreign Governments (8888), International Affairs (9721)

akta.pro primary industry

Central Government Policy, Strategy & Performance (incl. OMB-style functions) (BPAIAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Program & Project Implementation (TA Delivery) (BPADAEAA), Governance, Public Financial Management & Service Delivery Reform (BPADAEAD), Municipal Finance, Treasury, Budget & Procurement (BPAIACAC), Technical Cooperation, Capacity Building & Policy Advisory Programs (BPADABAO)

Keywords

• Economic policy planning
• Public investment management
• Sustainable development monitoring
• International development cooperation
• National statistical reporting

Headquarters

HQ city

Cairo

HQ country

Egypt

HQ region

Africa

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Investment Management: Ministry coordinates public investment planning and allocation across government sectors, managing EGP 3.5 trillion total investments targeted for 2025/2026 with 63% from private sector

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The Ministry of Planning, Economic Development, and International Cooperation is a cabinet-level Egyptian government entity that formulates national economic and social development plans, manages public investment allocations across sectors and governorates, and coordinates international development cooperation partnerships. It operates digital platforms for citizen engagement, public investment monitoring, Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) localization, and national accounts data dissemination in support of Egypt Vision 2030 and the Decent Life Initiative (Haya Karima).

Product overview

The Ministry of Planning, Economic Development, and International Cooperation operates a portfolio of digital platforms and publications focused on Egypt's sustainable development planning and monitoring. The core offerings include the Sharek 2030 citizen engagement application, the Decent Life Initiative electronic monitoring system, the SDGs Localization Dashboard for governorate-level monitoring, the Citizen Plan document platform, and the National Accounts Data interactive platform. These products support Egypt Vision 2030 implementation through participatory planning, transparent public investment tracking, and data-driven economic monitoring. The Ministry also publishes planning guides, climate risk reports, governance reviews, and annual ministry reports as part of its knowledge products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Sharek 2030: Interactive mobile application launched by the Ministry to spread awareness among citizens about developmental initiatives and enable participatory planning and monitoring.
• Decent Life Initiative (Haya Karima)
• Citizen Plan
• Egypt Vision 2030

Products and services

• Sharek 2030 Application First interactive electronic application launched by the Ministry to spread awareness among citizens about development programs, initiatives, and strategic projects, while enabling participatory planning and citizen monitoring. Registered on UNDESA's SDGs Acceleration Actions platform.
• Decent Life Initiative Electronic Monitoring System Integrated electronic monitoring system for the National Project for Rural Development (Decent Life Initiative/Haya Karima), based on Programs and Performance-based Planning methodology, linking development allocations to outcomes through automatic Quality of Life Index updates across Egyptian countryside villages.
• SDGs Localization Dashboard Interactive dashboard providing SDG indicators and targets for each governorate in Egypt, enabling local authorities to monitor sustainable development goals at the local level.
• Citizen Plan Document providing detailed information on public investments directed by the government for each governorate, sectoral distribution, key projects, and economic/social indicators per governorate.
• National Accounts Data Platform Interactive platform providing GDP data calculated at current and fixed prices, growth rates of GDP and investments, and regional accounts providing economic data at regional and governorate levels.
• Special Data Dissemination Standard Portal Online portal maintaining Egypt's participation in the IMF's Special Data Dissemination Standard (SDDS), providing accessible economic and financial data to the public.
• Planning and Investment Plan System (ISIPPM) Integrated System for Investment Plan Preparation and Monitoring, enabling coordinated planning and monitoring of public investments across government agencies.
• Performance System Government monitoring and evaluation system providing comprehensive technical reference for government M&E units to track performance indicators.

Quantifiable outcome

• Targeting 63% private sector contribution to total investments (EGP 3.5 trillion) by 2025/2026
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• World Resources Forum AssociationcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 29 June 2026Executing activities for Circular Electronics Initiative (CEI) until June 2029, supporting Egypt's transition to circular economy through e-waste management systems.
• Schneider Electric EgyptcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 January 2026MoU signed under NWFE Program (2026-2029) to advance climate action and strengthen food security. Schneider Electric provides integrated solutions for climate-resilient agriculture leveraging solar energy and IoT systems, aligned with Egypt's CROWN project targeting smallholder farmers.
• GIZ (German Development Agency)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 January 2026Partnership with IFAD under NWFE programme combining GIZ's technical expertise with IFAD's financial capacity to support rural communities through CROWN, STAR, and AIP projects targeting smallholder farmers in Upper Egypt and Nile Valley.
• Entlaq for Strategic Consulting and ResearchminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on national report 'Cleantech and Energy in Egypt 2025' - first diagnostic assessment of Egypt's cleantech ecosystem through political, regulatory, and market lenses.
• Ministerial Group for EntrepreneurshipminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative initiative with Entlaq and Ministry to launch comprehensive report on Egypt's cleantech ecosystem identifying five structural barriers and recommendations for green innovation hub positioning.
• Ministry of Housing, Utilities and Urban CommunitiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint coordination on Haya Karima initiative and urban development projects including water, sanitation, construction, and real estate sectors with EGP 505 billion investment for current fiscal year.
• Ministry of CommunicationscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint meeting to coordinate plans for digital transformation, data centers, and artificial intelligence initiatives with global technology companies.
• Ministry of FinancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint meeting coordinated with Ministry of Communications for upcoming agreements with global technology companies focusing on digital transformation, data centers, and AI.
• United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UNDESA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSharek 2030 application registered on UNDESA's SDGs Acceleration Actions platform, recognizing its role in promoting community participation and spreading awareness regarding developmental plans and programs among citizens.
• Waste Management Regulatory AuthoritycoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLeading implementation of Circular Electronics Initiative (CEI) in coordination with Ministry of Planning for sustainable electronic waste management.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• OECD Development Assistance Committee (DAC): International forum setting standards for development cooperation, statistics, and policy benchmarking. Comparable as an indirect peer through MPED's reliance on OECD-style frameworks for SDG localization, gender-responsive budgeting, and the SDDS statistical standard (where Egypt is the 59th member).

Broad incumbents

• World Bank Group: Major multilateral financier partnering with MPED on $200M Greater Cairo Air Pollution Management Project and broader green growth strategies. Overlaps as a core counterparty for concessional financing, PFM reform advisory, and infrastructure project preparation support.
• African Development Bank (AfDB): Continental development finance institution with active Egypt portfolio across infrastructure, energy, and agriculture. Comparable as a counterparty for project preparation, blended finance, and concessional lending that complements MPED's investment coordination role.
• United Nations Development Programme (UNDP): Global multilateral development agency that partners with Egypt (and the ministry) on SDG localization, governance reform, and program implementation. A broader incumbent that provides technical and financial support across multiple ministries, with significant overlap on the international cooperation mandate MPED absorbed in 2024.

Direct peers

• Bappenas (Ministry of National Development Planning, Indonesia): Indonesia's cabinet-level ministry responsible for national development planning, public investment coordination, and international cooperation. Closely matches MPED's structure as a sovereign planning ministry managing multi-year investment plans and engaging with multilateral partners (World Bank, ADB, GIZ).
• Ministry of Development Planning and Statistics (Qatar): Qatari ministry combining national development planning with statistical authority functions. Comparable to MPED's combination of planning, investment monitoring, and National Accounts Data Platform — particularly relevant given similar regional economic planning traditions.
• NITI Aayog (National Institution for Transforming India): India's apex policy think tank and planning body, replacing the former Planning Commission. Directly comparable in function: national development strategy, inter-ministerial coordination, state-level SDG monitoring, and digital public-good platforms (similar to Egypt's Sharek 2030 and SDGs Dashboard).
• Ministry of Economy and Planning (Saudi Arabia): Saudi Arabia's planning ministry responsible for national development strategy, GDP statistics, and international economic cooperation. Closely comparable as a Gulf-region counterpart handling public investment planning, regional accounts, and Vision 2030-style strategic coordination.
• Department of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation (South Africa): South African government department responsible for national planning, monitoring and evaluation of government programs, and SDG localization. Directly comparable function: performance-based planning methodology and citizen-facing monitoring systems akin to Egypt's Performance System and Decent Life Initiative monitoring.

Emerging players

• Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ): Germany's federal development agency partnering with MPED under the NWFE programme (GIZ/IFAD) on climate-resilient agriculture. Functions as a core technical assistance and implementation partner, comparable to MPED on program delivery capacity for rural and climate initiatives.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/mpedegypt
• Facebookfacebook.com/MPEDEGYPT

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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