Madbouly Announces Target to Raise Egypt's Minimum Wage to EGP 15,000 by 2030

Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly announced at the closing session of the Egypt Forum 2026 that the government aims to raise the minimum wage from EGP 8,000 to EGP 15,000 by 2030. This comes in implementation of directives from President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, as part of decisions and proposals aimed at improving citizens' living standards.

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• The announcement set the target date for reaching the goal in fiscal year 2029-2030 and linked it to President Sisi's directives.

  «استهداف الحكومة رفع الحد الأدنى للأجور إلى 15 ألف جنيه بحلول العام المالي 2029-2030 تنفيذًا لتوجيهات الرئيس عبدالفتاح السيسي»

  Economy Plus
• The targeted increase was estimated in dollars, from $145 to $272.

  «استهداف رفع الحد الأدنى للأجور من 145 دولاراً (8 آلاف جنيه) إلى 272 دولاراً (15 ألف جنيه)»

  العربية
• Madbouly stressed that the forum was held at the direction of President Sisi over five consecutive days to conduct a comprehensive dialogue.

  «منتدى مصر 2026» الذى عُقد بناء على تكليف الرئيس عبد الفتاح السيسى، على مدار 5 أيام متواصلة»

  المصري اليوم
• The forum outlined the contours of a new economic phase, moving from financial stability and reforms to quality growth and increased production and exports.

  «الانتقال من التركيز على الاستقرار المالي والإصلاحات الاقتصادية إلى تعزيز جودة النمو، وزيادة الإنتاج والتصدير»

  العين الإخبارية

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