The European Bank Achieves a Record in Investments in the Middle East and North Africa in 2025

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development announced a record level of investments in the Southern and Eastern Mediterranean region during 2025, with funding amounting to €2.8 billion distributed across 65 projects in seven economies, including Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, Tunisia, in addition to the West Bank and Gaza Strip.

The Private Sector Leads Investments

The report indicated that about 70% of these investments went to the private sector, making the region the third largest recipient of investments from the bank globally, after recording €2.4 billion in 2024. The bank also succeeded in mobilizing record private investments worth €747 million, compared to €514 million in the previous year, reflecting increased investor confidence in local economies.

Supporting Green Transition, Skill Development, and Corporate Governance

The bank emphasized its continued support for targeted policies and technical cooperation in beneficiary countries, focusing on green transition, professional skill development, improving corporate governance of state-owned enterprises, enhancing competitiveness, and driving regulatory reforms across various sectors.

Support from International Donors and Centrality of Four Countries

The bank's efforts were supported by major international donors, including the European Union, the Green Climate Fund, and the Global Concessional Financing Facility, in addition to several bilateral and multilateral donors. Egypt, Morocco, Tunisia, and Jordan accounted for the largest share of investments in the region during 2025, reaffirming their pivotal role in driving regional economic growth.