Algeria and Egypt signed 18 agreements and cooperation programs on Wednesday as their High Joint Committee concluded its ninth session in Cairo. The signing ceremony brought Prime Minister Sifi Ghrieb and his Egyptian counterpart, Mostafa Madbouly, together to endorse a broad package spanning interior affairs, finance, energy, industry, trade, housing, education and culture.
The two governments also approved memorandums on agricultural research, accreditation, archiving, consumer protection and local development, alongside a deal on energy transition and renewable power. Executive programs covering youth, sports, culture, vocational training and social affairs were added, together with a protocol on strengthening public administration.
Ghrieb and Madbouly held bilateral talks earlier in the day, later expanding discussions to include both delegations before the committee’s formal opening. Ghrieb urged deeper coordination in the global gas market, arguing that shifting geopolitical dynamics had turned energy into a defining strategic arena.
Algerian data show bilateral trade exceeded $1 billion in 2024, rising 18% from the previous year as both states target a future volume of $5 billion. The Algerian Agency for Investment Promotion reported 21 Egyptian-led projects since 2023, including 12 joint ventures formed with local partners across diverse sectors.
Agency chief Omar Rekkache praised what he called the “successful experiences” of Egyptian firms already operating in Algeria during a meeting of the joint technical committee. Official figures place Egyptian investment in Algeria at more than $3 billion, reflecting a relationship both governments aim to expand. This week’s session marked the ninth round of the committee’s work, following the last meeting in mid-2022 in Algiers, where multiple accords were also signed.