More information about Egypt is available on the Egypt Page and from other Department of State publications and other sources listed at the end of this fact sheet.

U.S.-EGYPT RELATIONS

The United States established diplomatic relations with Egypt in 1922, following its independence from protectorate status under the United Kingdom. The United States and Egypt share a strong partnership based on mutual interest in Middle East peace and stability, economic opportunity, and regional security. Promoting a stable, prosperous Egypt, where the government protects the basic rights of its citizens and fulfills the aspirations of the Egyptian people, will continue to be a core objective of U.S. policy.

U.S. Assistance to Egypt

U.S. assistance to Egypt has long played a central role in Egypt’s economic and military development and in furthering the strategic partnership and regional stability. Since 1980, the United States has provided Egypt with what now totals over $40 billion in military and $30 billion in economic assistance.

Bilateral Economic Relations

Total two-way trade in goods between the United States and Egypt was $7.5 billion in 2018. U.S. exports to Egypt include wheat and corn, mineral fuel and oil, machinery, aircraft, and iron and steel products. U.S. imports from Egypt include apparel, natural gas and oil, fertilizers, textiles, and agricultural products. Under the Qualifying Industrial Zone agreement, the United States waives duties on imports from Egypt if the value includes 10.5% Israeli content; this program promotes stronger ties between the region’s peace partners. Egypt and the United States signed a Bilateral Investment Treaty in 1982 to promote and facilitate investment between our countries. Egypt and the United States have signed a trade and investment framework agreement, a step toward creating freer trade and increasing investment flows. American firms are active in most sectors of the Egyptian economy, including oil and gas exploration and production, financial services, manufacturing, construction, telecommunications and information technology, and the restaurant and hospitality industry. U.S. direct investment in Egypt was $21.8 billion in 2018.

Egypt’s Membership in International Organizations

Egypt and the United States belong to a number of the same international organizations, including the United Nations, International Monetary Fund, World Bank, and World Trade Organization. Egypt also is a Partner for Cooperation with the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, an observer to the Organization of American States, a partner in the NATO Mediterranean Dialogue, and a non-party state to the International Criminal Court. Egypt is Chair of the African Union until February 2020. Cairo hosts the headquarters of the League of Arab States.

Bilateral Representation

The U.S. Chargé d’Affaires to Egypt is Thomas Goldberger; other principal embassy officials are listed in the Department’s Key Officers List.

Egypt maintains an embassy in the United States at 3521 International Court NW, Washington, DC, 20008 (tel. 202-895-5400).

Information about Egypt is available from the Department of State and other sources, some of which are listed here:

CIA World Factbook Egypt Page

U.S. Embassy

USAID Egypt Page

History of U.S. Relations With Egypt

U.S. Census Bureau Foreign Trade Statistics

Office of the U.S. Trade Representative Country Page

Export.gov International Offices Page

Library of Congress Country Studies

Travel Information