Egypt and Turkey share diplomatic and economic ties built on cooperation as well as cultural, religious, and historical origins that go eight centuries back to the Ottoman Empire. Egypt is currently Turkey's top trading partner in Africa, and Turkey is one of the most important destinations for Egyptian exports. According to President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi,
Egypt's annual inflation rate declined to 33.1 percent during the month of March, compared to 36 percent during the month of February, according to data from the Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS).
According to CAPMAS, Turkish investments in Egypt amounted to $167.2 million in the Fiscal Year 2022/2023 (FY22/23), marking a 7.1 percent decline compared to the previous FY21/22 when it reached $179.9 million
During the first 11 months of 2023, the volume of trade exchange between Egypt and Somalia Surged by 26.5 percent, to record $56.3 million, compared to $44.5 million during the same period in 2022