Egyptian Finance Minister Mohamed Maait confirmed that "the economic conditions in Egypt are improving, and the coming period will be better," noting "the Egyptian state is looking forward to the rapid return of economic activity while advancing agricultural and industrial production and export."
Minister Maait revealed, "The new budget will be exceptional, and aims to achieve a primary surplus of 3.5% of GDP. While public revenues will amount to about2.5 trillion pounds, which depends mainly on non-tax revenues, while public expenditures are about 3.8 trillion pounds, with a growth rate of 23 percent."
Source (Al-Khaleej Emirati Newspaper, Edited)