India's Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal is in Egypt for a quick two-day visit, aiming to level up trade and investment between the two countries.
The focus? Teaming up on infrastructure, manufacturing, and logistics, especially around the Suez Canal Economic Zone, to help Indian businesses tap into bigger global markets.
Piyush Goyal co chairs trade committee
Goyal will co-chair a key Joint Trade Committee meeting with his Egyptian counterpart, joined by over 140 CEOs and senior industry representatives from diverse sectors.
The delegation is set to explore joint ventures and technology collaborations in areas like engineering goods and renewable energy.
Fun fact: India-Egypt merchandise trade during April-September 2026 stood at $5.04 billion, up 64%.