Hassan Abdalla Tops the List of the Most Influential Figures in Regional and International Economics for 2025, Selected by the Afro-Asian Investors Union
The Board of Trustees of the Afro-Asian Investors Union Forum, under the Afro-Asian Peoples’ Solidarity Organization, has announced the selection of Mr. Hassan El-Sayed Abdalla, Governor of the Central Bank of Egypt, as the most influential figure in both regional and international economics for the year 2025.
The recognition ceremony will take place during “THE BEST IN BUSINESS 2025” event, scheduled for next Saturday at Al-Massa Hotel, Nasr City, under the patronage and attendance of the Ministers of Investment and Foreign Trade, Public Business Sector, Supply and Internal Trade, Housing and Urban Communities, and Communications and Information Technology.
Ambassador Mohamed El-Orabi, President of the Afro-Asian Peoples’ Solidarity Organization, stated that Mr. Hassan Abdalla’s selection reflects deep appreciation for his exceptional leadership of Egypt’s banking sector. He emphasized that the Governor’s strategic vision has had a tangible impact on economic stability and growth at both the regional and international levels. El-Orabi added that granting this award to the Governor of the Central Bank of Egypt represents global recognition of the effectiveness and outcomes of the CBE’s policies, which have directly and positively contributed to improving the investment climate and capital flows into the country.
For his part, MP Eng. Tarek Shoukry, Chairman of the Conference’s Board of Trustees, noted that the decision to honor the Governor was based on a series of major achievements. Foremost among them was strengthening monetary stability and eliminating market distortions. Under Mr. Abdalla’s decisive measures, the Central Bank successfully eradicated the parallel foreign-exchange market and restored monetary policy to a sound and predictable path, creating a more stable environment for both foreign and domestic investors.
He added that Egypt also achieved a record surge in foreign reserves, securing substantial inflows of foreign currency that lifted net international reserves to historic levels, reinforcing investor confidence. In addition, Shoukry highlighted the Governor’s success in boosting remittances from Egyptians abroad, which rose to unprecedented figures as a result of effective and well-calibrated policy decisions—providing a vital source of foreign currency for the economy.
Shoukry further stressed the Central Bank’s remarkable progress in financial inclusion and digital transformation, with financial inclusion rates reaching 76.3% in June 2025, supported by the adoption of financial technology and artificial intelligence. He also underscored the expansion of SME financing, as bank portfolios directed to small and medium enterprises grew by more than 395%, strengthening the production base and creating new job opportunities.
