EBRD and Egypt launch €10 million facility to advance sustainable PPP infrastructure projects

EBRD and Egypt launch €10 million facility to advance sustainable PPP infrastructure projects

(IN BRIEF) The EBRD, in collaboration with Egypt’s Ministry of Finance and supported by the Ministry of Planning, Economic Development and International Cooperation, has launched the €10 million Egypt Project Preparation Facility to accelerate the development of bankable public-private partnership projects. Aimed at mobilising private-sector investment in green and sustainable infrastructure, the initiative will support projects in utilities, energy, and transport. Backed by international partners including Korea, the Netherlands, and Spain under HIPCA, the facility reflects Egypt’s commitment to the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Since 2012, the EBRD has invested €13.5 billion in 206 projects across the country.

(PRESS RELEASE) LONDON, 16-Sep-2025 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), in cooperation with Egypt’s Ministry of Finance and supported by the Ministry of Planning, Economic Development and International Cooperation, has launched the €10 million Egypt Project Preparation Facility (EPPF). The new facility is designed to strengthen the delivery of public-private partnership (PPP) projects and enhance private-sector participation in developing Egypt’s green and sustainable infrastructure.

The EPPF will provide resources to prepare and implement PPP projects that are bankable and attractive to investors, accelerating the mobilisation of private capital into sectors including utilities, transport, and energy. The initiative underscores Egypt’s commitment to aligning infrastructure projects with the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals while adhering to international environmental and social standards.

Speaking at the launch, Aida Sitdikova, EBRD Director for the Middle East and Africa, said: “This facility represents an important step in mobilising private investment to deliver sustainable infrastructure in Egypt. It highlights the country’s dedication to advancing PPPs, and the EBRD is proud to support this initiative with our donor partners and the Egyptian government.”

The official ceremony in Egypt was attended by EBRD Managing Director Mark Davis, Minister of Finance Ahmed Kouchouk, and Minister of Planning, Economic Development and International Cooperation Rania al-Mashat. Earlier this year, the EBRD and the Ministry of Finance signed the agreement for the facility in the presence of Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly.

The initiative is also backed by the Republic of Korea as well as the governments of the Netherlands and Spain, under the High-Impact Partnership on Climate Action (HIPCA). Launched in 2021, HIPCA is supported by a coalition of international partners committed to scaling up climate action finance.

Egypt, a founding member of the EBRD, has been a key partner since the Bank began operations in the country in 2012. To date, the EBRD has invested more than €13.5 billion in 206 projects across Egypt, supporting sustainable development and private-sector growth.

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SOURCE: EBRD