Bilateral trade between the two countries reached around $6.5 billion in 2025-26, with Indian exports accounting for $3.87 billion and imports from Egypt standing at $2.60 billion. Investment ties remain underdeveloped, having generated just $11.5 million in foreign direct investment from Egypt into India between April 2000 and June 2026. To help enterprises identify emerging prospects, Goyal proposed that the Indian Community Association in Egypt develop a modern trade guide. India is executing this commercial push as it prepares to sign a trade agreement with the European Union next month.
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Both nations are actively seeking to expand and balance their trade partnership well beyo…: Both nations are actively seeking to expand and balance their trade partnership well beyond the current $6.5 billion level.
Business leaders are being urged to produce a modern navigational guide to help enterpris…: Business leaders are being urged to produce a modern navigational guide to help enterprises explore mutual commercial opportunities.
The bilateral diplomatic trip aligns with India's broader campaign to deepen strategic fr…: The bilateral diplomatic trip aligns with India's broader campaign to deepen strategic free trade ties worldwide.
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NEW DELHI: India and Egypt need to set their sights on a much bigger trade partnership, with greater two-way movement of goods, services and investments, commerce and industry minister
Piyush Goyal said, calling for exploring new business opportunities between the two countries.
With bilateral trade currently at around $6.5 billion, Goyal said the existing numbers did not reflect the potential of the two economies. He was speaking at a community event hosted by the Indian Community Association in Egypt (ICAE) late last evening.
"For the size of our two economies, I believe it's just a beginning; it cannot be our destination; the sky's the limit," he said.
India is looking beyond selling its products in the Egyptian market and wants to attract Egyptian goods and investments as well. Goyal said both countries needed to identify areas where they could benefit from each other's strengths, making trade a two-way exercise.
"We are looking at investment opportunities in Egypt; we are looking at marketing our goods and services...we are looking at Egyptian products coming to India and investments coming to India in…
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