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Egypt’s BRICS trade detailed by product

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Egypt’s BRICS trade detailed by product

An Egyptian report presents the BRICS’ main partners in trade with Egypt and the goods concerned. The document, published on 12 September 2026 by Egypt’s public information body, details bilateral economic relations, according to daily newspaper Youm7.

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sissi will attend the BRICS summit scheduled for 12 and 13 September 2026 in New Delhi, India, at the head of a delegation from his country, according to a report by the Egyptian State Information Service. The meeting will be the 18th summit of this group of major emerging economies.

Egypt officially joined the BRICS in January 2024 and will participate for the third consecutive year in the group’s proceedings, which represent nearly 40% of the global economy, according to the same report. The programme includes speeches by Abdel Fattah al-Sissi during plenary sessions, as well as bilateral talks with leaders of member countries and officials from international organisations.

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