• Piyush Goyal to visit Egypt on November 15–16.
• Minister to co-chair the 7th India-Egypt Joint Trade Committee meeting.
• Over 130 Indian business leaders and startups to join the delegation.
• Bilateral trade reaches USD 5.04 billion in April–September 2026.

GG News Bureau
New Delhi, 14th Nov: Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal will visit Egypt on November 15–16 to strengthen bilateral trade, investment and industrial cooperation, with a major focus on expanding business partnerships and startup engagement.

During the two-day visit, Goyal will co-chair the 7th India-Egypt Joint Trade Committee (JTC) meeting with Egypt’s Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade, Mohamed Farid Saleh, in Cairo on November 15.

The ministerial-level meeting will review bilateral trade and investment ties and explore ways to expand market access, address trade barriers and diversify the trade basket. Discussions are expected to cover pharmaceuticals, engineering goods, chemicals, textiles, agriculture, renewable energy, green hydrogen, logistics and services.

A major highlight of the visit will be the India-Egypt Business Forum, which will bring together more than 130 Indian business leaders, CEOs and startup representatives. The delegation will explore opportunities for joint ventures, investment partnerships, technology exchange and industrial cooperation.

The programme will also include the India-Egypt Joint Business Council meeting, bilateral discussions with senior Egyptian ministers and interactions with the African Export-Import Bank, the Egyptian Junior Businessmen Association and the Egypt-India Startups Forum.

Bilateral merchandise trade between India and Egypt reached USD 5.04 billion during April–September 2026, registering a 64 per cent increase over the corresponding period last year.

India’s exports to Egypt stood at USD 3.87 billion in FY 2025–26, while imports from the country amounted to USD 2.60 billion. Major Indian exports include meat and poultry products, petroleum products, organic chemicals, cotton and machinery. Imports include crude petroleum, fertilisers, cotton and mineral products.

The two sides are also expected to explore investment opportunities in Egypt’s Suez Canal Economic Zone, manufacturing, infrastructure, ports, logistics and regional supply chains. Egypt’s location offers Indian businesses access to markets across Africa, the Middle East and Europe.

The visit comes amid efforts to strengthen the India-Egypt Strategic Partnership, with both countries seeking to expand economic engagement across traditional industries and emerging technologies.