Finance Minister to Outstanding Tax Authority Employees at eFinance and eTax Recognition Ceremony:Thank You to the “Changemakers” for Earning the Trust of the Tax CommunityTogether, We Are Transforming Egypt’s Tax Landscape Through Stronger Partnerships with Taxpayers, Powered by Integrated Digital ServicesEncouraging Results from the Tax Facilitation Package Inspire Us to Continue the Journey with Greater Simplification and EaseThe Strong Response from the Business Community Reaffirms That We Are on the Right Path and Places a Responsibility on Us to Sustain This MomentumVoluntary Compliance Rates Continue to Rise While Tax Revenues Grow Without Additional Burdens Ahmed Kouchouk, Minister of Finance, expressed his appreciation to the outstanding employees of the Egyptian Tax Authority during a recognition ceremony organised by eFinance for Financial and Digital Investments and eTax, the company specialising in tax technology solutions.Addressing the honourees, Kouchouk said: “Thank you to the changemakers who have earned the trust of the tax community. Together, we are transforming Egypt’s tax landscape through stronger partnerships with taxpayers, built on integrated digital services.”Speaking to employees of the Egyptian Tax Authority during the ceremony, he noted that the positive outcomes of the tax facilitation package encourage the continuation of the reform path already underway through further simplification and greater support for the tax community.“The strong response from the business community reassures us that we are moving in the right direction and places upon us the responsibility to maintain and sustain this progress,” he added.Kouchouk highlighted the continued rise in voluntary compliance rates and the growth of tax revenues without imposing any additional burdens. He stressed that the Ministry remains committed to deepening its partnership with taxpayers through meaningful support and a genuine commitment to helping businesses grow and succeed.“The Egyptian Tax Authority, our partners across the tax community, eFinance and eTax all deserve recognition for their genuine commitment to development and improvement,” the Minister said. “Together, we are making a meaningful difference through impactful steps that advance tax reform, support investment and drive economic growth. Every day, we strive to improve our services to ensure greater taxpayer satisfaction.”Kouchouk added: “I am extremely proud of the remarkable progress demonstrated by eFinance and eTax and their growing ability to export tax expertise and services.”He noted that there is increasing regional interest in benefiting from Egypt’s successful experience in digitising and simplifying financial and tax systems, expressing confidence in the potential to extend the expertise of eFinance and eTax across regional markets.Rasha Abdel Aal, Head of the Egyptian Tax Authority, expressed her appreciation for the continued support of the Minister of Finance and reaffirmed the Authority’s commitment to providing greater assistance and facilitation for the tax community.“I am very proud of our successful partnership with the tax community, eFinance and eTax,” she said.Abdel Aal added that employees of the Egyptian Tax Authority had risen to the challenge and demonstrated a genuine commitment to implementing tax facilitation measures and delivering high-quality digital services. She emphasised that the Authority’s relationship with taxpayers will always be built on trust, partnership and support, enabling businesses to grow and expand their investments.Ibrahim Sarhan, Chairman & CEO of eFinance Investment Group, reaffirmed the Group’s commitment to leveraging advanced technologies to create a more efficient and user-friendly tax ecosystem.“We are one team working toward a common goal: advancing tax reform and making it easier for the business community,” Sarhan said.Khaled Abdel Ghani, Chief Executive Officer of eTax, stressed that development is a continuous process and that taxpayer satisfaction remains the company’s ultimate goal.“Many of our ideas come directly from the tax community, and we transform them into simple, practical technology solutions,” he said.Abdel Ghani added that eTax is actively supporting the tax system’s transition towards a stronger customer-service culture, helping improve taxpayers’ experience with the Egyptian Tax Authority and its digital platforms.During the ceremony, Ibrahim Sarhan, Chairman & CEO of EFIG, honoured Rasha Abdel Aal, Head of the Egyptian Tax Authority, in recognition of her efforts to enhance tax services and facilitate procedures for the business community.Sarhan and Abdel Aal also honoured a number of Egyptian Tax Authority leaders and work teams whose contributions played a significant role in improving taxpayer services and advancing the Authority’s development efforts.

As part of its role as a national partner in supporting the state’s digital transformation, eFinance, signed a cooperation protocol with the State-Owned Enterprises Unit, affiliated with the Cabinet of Egypt, to provide hosting and digital infrastructure operation services for the “Rasheed” Platform, the national platform dedicated to cataloguing and classifying companies owned by the state or in which the state holds a stake.The protocol was signed by Eng. Hossam El Goly, Chief Executive Officer of eFinance, and Dr. Hashem El Sayed, Assistant to the Prime Minister and Chief Executive Officer of the State-Owned Enterprises Unit.Under the protocol, eFinance will provide secure and advanced digital infrastructure, including hosting services, secure storage capacity, and the computing resources required to operate the artificial intelligence applications of the “Rasheed” Platform. This will help ensure operational continuity, protect government data, and maintain compliance with the highest regulatory and international standards in information security and business continuity.Commenting on the cooperation, Dr. Hashem El Sayed, Assistant to the Prime Minister and Chief Executive Officer of the State-Owned Enterprises Unit, said: “Our cooperation with eFinance marks an important step towards providing secure digital infrastructure capable of supporting the efficient and reliable operation of the ‘Rasheed’ Platform. This ensures the protection of government data and enables the use of artificial intelligence applications to support decision-making and enhance the efficiency of managing the state-owned enterprises portfolio.”This cooperation builds on eFinance’s role in enabling government entities to adopt trusted digital solutions through highly reliable infrastructure that supports the operation of vital national applications. It also contributes to accelerating the state’s digital transformation efforts and enhancing the efficiency of government services.Through this cooperation, eFinance supports the operation of the “Rasheed” Platform, which relies on artificial intelligence technologies to analyse and monitor the financial and operational performance of companies owned by the state or in which the state holds a stake. This enhances data quality, improves the efficiency of portfolio management, and provides decision-makers with accurate and timely information.Eng. Hossam Hanafy Mahmoud El Goly affirmed that signing this protocol reflects eFinance’s continued commitment to providing secure and scalable digital infrastructure to support national projects. He noted that the company continues to invest in the latest technologies and data centres to ensure the highest levels of efficiency and reliability, in line with the state’s requirements for operating strategic applications and protecting data.He added that eFinance continues to support the state’s vision for building an integrated digital economy by providing advanced technological solutions that contribute to developing government performance, strengthening governance, and improving the efficiency of asset and resource management, in support of sustainable development objectives and Digital Egypt’s vision.

eAswaaq Misr, a subsidiary of eFinance Investment Group, announced the signing of a strategic partnership with Green Me Limited to launch and activate the digital platform “Green Me Egypt” for the industrial and services sectors in the Egyptian market.The platform aims to accelerate digital lending for green and sustainable projects, offering innovative mechanisms to assess the eligibility of projects against clear indicators set by international development institutions. It will connect these assessments to monitoring processes and diverse financing products, contributing to the development of Egypt’s sustainable finance ecosystem.This partnership comes amid Egypt’s rapid strategic transformation toward clean and renewable energy, in line with Egypt Vision 2030 and its international commitments to achieve carbon neutrality. With Egypt’s significant potential in solar and wind energy, the country continues to strengthen its position as a leading destination for climate finance investment regionally and globally.The partnership also seeks to create a qualitative leap in the green finance sector by enhancing transparency, building trust among financial institutions and investors, enabling data driven investment decisions, and accelerating renewable energy project financing while reducing costs. It will also open new international financing channels for green hydrogen and energy efficiency projects.Aliaa Younis, Founder & CEO of Green Me Limited, said: “Aligned with our vision to support the transition to a green economy, we at Green Me Limited believe technology plays a pivotal role in enabling businesses and projects to achieve sustainability frameworks efficiently and transparently. Our partnership with eAswaaq Misr is a strategic step toward building an integrated digital ecosystem that accelerates green finance flows and aligns them with real market needs, supporting Egypt’s sustainable development goals and strengthening private sector readiness for a low carbon economy.”Adel Mubarak, CEO of eAswaaq Misr, stated: “This partnership marks an important milestone in eAswaaq Misr’s journey to support Egypt’s transition to a green economy. Through the launch of the ‘Green Me Egypt’ platform, we aim to harness digital innovation to bridge the gap between finance and sustainability, enabling faster and more transparent funding for impactful projects. We are proud to partner with Green Me Limited in building a comprehensive ecosystem that connects capital with environmental and social value, while opening new horizons for climate finance investment in Egypt.”Ibrahim Sarhan, Chairman & CEO of eFinance Investment Group, added: “This agreement represents a new step in eAswaaq Misr’s mission to help establish a market for small and medium sized enterprises, facilitating access to green finance in full regulatory alignment with the Central Bank of Egypt and the Financial Regulatory Authority.”