Strong domestic, international demand fuels investment in Egypt’s healthcare: GAFI
Mohamed Awad, CEO of the General Authority for Investment and Free Zones (GAFI), said there is strong domestic and international demand for investment in Egypt’s healthcare sector, particularly in the management and operation of healthcare facilities and medical tourism.
He noted that Egypt welcomed more than 19 million tourists in 2025, adding that the country’s competitive pricing and advanced medical services position it as one of the region’s leading destinations for medical tourism.
Awad made the remarks during a meeting with Ahmed El Sobky, Chairperson of the General Authority for Healthcare and General Supervisor of the Universal Health Insurance Project, to discuss strengthening cooperation to attract greater investment into the healthcare sector in line with the state’s goal of improving healthcare services for citizens.
El Sobky said closer cooperation between the two authorities would accelerate the rollout of the Universal Health Insurance System by strengthening the private sector’s role as a strategic partner in healthcare delivery. He added that the partnership would also expand channels for promoting healthcare investment opportunities, reinforcing public-private partnerships to improve healthcare services and support sustainable sector growth.
He added that the General Authority for Healthcare is working to diversify investment models across the sector through partnership and management contracts, outsourcing arrangements, and opportunities to establish and develop healthcare facilities. The Authority also plans to launch a specialised investment fund dedicated to the construction, operation and management of healthcare facilities, offering both local and international investors a broad range of opportunities while contributing to Egypt’s economic development.
For his part, Awad announced that GAFI will work closely with the General Authority for Healthcare to promote investment opportunities in the sector by featuring them on Egypt’s Investment Map and incorporating them into the Authority’s domestic and international investment promotion campaigns.
He stressed that healthcare services remain among GAFI’s highest-priority sectors for investment promotion, citing the sector’s strong investor appeal, readiness to absorb new investments, commercial viability, and alignment with the state’s sustainable development objectives.
The two sides agreed to establish a joint working group to coordinate the implementation of these initiatives and prepare a formal cooperation protocol aimed at strengthening the strategic partnership between the two authorities.
