Egypt, Bahrain seek stronger trade and investment ties

“Egypt and Bahrain are seeking to expand trade, increase investment and strengthen economic cooperation,” Finance Minister Ahmed Kouchouk said on Thursday November 5, 2026.

His remarks came during the third meeting of the Bahrain-Egypt Government Committee for Trade, Economic, Scientific and Technological Cooperation, held in Egypt’s New Capital and co-chaired by Kouchouk and Bahrain’s Minister of Finance and National Economy, Sheikh Salman bin Khalifa Al Khalifa.

Kouchouk said that both countries had opportunities to expand cooperation, particularly through private sector investment in manufacturing, exports and technology.

He called for increased Bahraini investment in Egypt’s productive, financial and technology sectors, alongside measures to facilitate trade and improve market access for businesses in both countries.

The Minister said Egypt and Bahrain would work to address investment obstacles and turn existing bilateral agreements into projects that support economic growth.

He also expressed Egypt’s interest in exchanging expertise with Bahrain on public financial management, spending efficiency and digital transformation.

For his part, Sheikh Salman bin Khalifa Al Khalifa called for closer economic cooperation and greater private sector participation in bilateral trade and investment.

He welcomed an agreement to organize the Bahrain-Egypt Business Forum regularly to encourage partnerships between companies in both countries.

The meeting also reviewed investment opportunities, joint projects and cooperation in trade, science and technology, with senior ministers and officials from both countries attending.