Cairo, November 27, 2025 – Algeria and Egypt concluded the ninth session of their High Joint Committee on Wednesday with the signing of 18 agreements, memorandums of understanding, and executive cooperation programs covering a broad spectrum of sectors. The signing ceremony, held at the Egyptian Cabinet headquarters in the New Administrative Capital, marked a significant milestone in bilateral relations between the two leading North African nations.
Algerian Prime Minister Sifi Ghrieb and Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly personally oversaw the ceremony, which encompassed cooperation in interior affairs, finance, energy, industry, trade, housing, higher education, scientific research, vocational training, youth, sports, culture, and social solidarity.
Key agreements included a memorandum on accreditation between Egypt’s National Accreditation Council (EGAC) and Algeria’s Accreditation Body (ALGERAC), a cooperation framework in housing and urban development, and an agricultural research partnership linking Egypt’s Agricultural Research Center with Algeria’s National Institute of Agronomic Research. Additional memorandums addressed archiving, consumer protection, local development, and energy transition and renewable energies — the latter signed between the two countries’ respective ministries of energy to jointly advance solar, wind, and green hydrogen projects.
Executive programs were also finalized for youth and sports (2026–2027), culture (2026–2028), vocational training, and social affairs. A notable cultural highlight was the cooperation protocol between the Cairo Opera House and the Algiers Opera House. A separate protocol on public administration aims to modernize governance practices through knowledge exchange and training.
The ninth session follows the eighth round held in Algiers in mid-2022 and builds on decades of structured dialogue that began with the committee’s establishment. Preparatory expert meetings on November 24–25, co-chaired by Egypt’s Minister of International Cooperation Rania Al-Mashat and Algeria’s Minister of Industry Yahia Bachir, reviewed progress in 16 joint technical sub-committees and paved the way for the high-level decisions.
A major logistical breakthrough announced during the session is the upcoming launch of a direct maritime shipping line between the ports of Annaba (Algeria) and Alexandria (Egypt), expected to drastically reduce transportation costs and delivery times for bilateral trade.
During bilateral talks preceding the plenary session, Prime Minister Ghrieb emphasized the need for closer Algerian-Egyptian coordination in international gas markets, describing energy as one of the central strategic issues in contemporary global relations. Prime Minister Madbouly proposed joint infrastructure projects led by experienced Egyptian companies and the creation of “Made in Egypt-Algeria” branded products for export across Africa and beyond.
Trade figures underscore the growing economic interdependence. According to official Algerian data, bilateral trade exceeded $1 billion in 2024, an 18% increase from $872 million in 2023. Egypt’s Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS) reported that Egyptian exports to Algeria reached $605 million in the first eight months of 2024 alone. Both governments have set an ambitious medium-term target of $5 billion in annual trade volume.
On the investment front, Algeria’s Agency for Investment Promotion has registered 21 new Egyptian projects since 2023, including 12 joint ventures. Total Egyptian investments in Algeria now surpass $5 billion across more than 60 projects, creating thousands of jobs in construction, industry, energy, and agribusiness. Major Egyptian firms such as Elsewedy Electric, Arab Contractors, and Petrojet have established a strong presence. Algerian investments in Egypt, while smaller at approximately $54 million across 112 companies, are also expected to grow rapidly under new incentives.
Beyond economics, the two leaders reaffirmed their alignment on regional issues, particularly the Gaza ceasefire and humanitarian access, as well as broader Arab and African unity.
Tourism flows are likewise expanding, with over 120,000 Algerian visitors to Egypt in 2023, and joint initiatives now in place to further promote cultural and religious tourism circuits.
The agreements signed in Cairo are widely regarded as a comprehensive roadmap for deeper integration in an era of global uncertainty. With complementary strengths — Algeria’s vast hydrocarbon and mineral resources paired with Egypt’s manufacturing base, large consumer market, and strategic location — the two countries are positioning themselves as a powerful North African economic bloc capable of shaping Mediterranean, Arab, and African agendas for decades to come.
