# Egypt infrastructure and development financing > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/egypt-infrastructure-and-development-financing > Updated: 2026-10-26T08:59:07.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2. Egyptian officials and legislators are focusing on modernizing financing mechanisms for national infrastructure and development projects. At the IMF and World Bank meetings in Bangkok, Minister of Planning and Economic Development Dr. Ahmed Rostom introduced the Infrastructure Finance Guarantee Mechanism (IFGF). This mechanism aims to provide financial guarantees for priority sectors such as renewable energy, green transport, and water management to encourage private sector involvement. Simultaneously, Egyptian officials have engaged in bilateral discussions with partners from Jordan and Qatar to explore economic cooperation and increase foreign investment in energy and logistics. Domestically, Senator Amr Ibrahim Abu El-Ayoun has formally requested that the government shift from traditional financing to innovative investment tools. He advocated for a national strategy to optimize state assets and support the entrepreneurship ecosystem to bolster the real economy. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-26: Egyptian Senator calls for modern development project financing Egyptian Senator Amr Ibrahim Abu El-Ayoun is urging the government to adopt innovative financing mechanisms for infrastructure and development to support the real economy and entrepreneurship. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/egyptian-senator-calls-for-modern-development-project-financing ### 2026-10-15: Egypt promotes infrastructure financing and investment at IMF/World Bank meetings Egyptian officials met with international and regional partners in Bangkok to promote the Infrastructure Finance Guarantee Mechanism (IFGF) and boost foreign investment in green energy and infrastructure. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/egypt-promotes-infrastructure-financing-and-investment-at-imfworld-bank-meetings --- Cite as: Egypt infrastructure and development financing. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/egypt-infrastructure-and-development-financing