Egypt’s Planning Minister Discusses Mineral Development Roadmap with World Bank

Egypt’s Minister of Planning and Economic Development Ahmed Rostom held a bilateral meeting with Namrata Thapar, the World Bank Group’s global director for metals and mining, to discuss preparing a roadmap for developing mineral resources.

The talks focused on drawing up a framework for the sector’s development, bringing together Egypt’s planning ministry and the World Bank Group’s mining leadership.

The proposed roadmap was the central topic identified in the brief account of the meeting. No specific mineral projects or investment commitments were detailed.

The summary did not provide a timetable for preparing the roadmap or outline any agreed next steps.