Global Partnerships
Building high-impact global partnerships that align international financing, policy, and private sector engagement with national development priorities.
Economic & Social Policy
Driving integrated economic and social policies that balance macroeconomic stability with inclusive, people-centered development outcomes.
Reforms for Growth & Jobs
Advancing structural reforms that unlock growth, create quality jobs, and strengthen resilience across evolving economic landscapes.
Rania Al-Mashat
Advancing Economic Transformation through Global Cooperation
RANIA A. AL-MASHAT was appointed UN Under-Secretary General and Executive Secretary of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) on April 20. Ms. Al-Mashat is an international expert in economic diplomacy, bringing over 25 years of experience in macroeconomic policy; central banking and monetary policy frameworks, sustainable economic and social development; structural and institutional reform, development cooperation, development and climate finance, driving climate action and gender equality through international cooperation and partnerships.
She served for eight consecutive years (2018-2026) as Minister across three key portfolios: Tourism (first female), International Cooperation, and Planning, Economic Development & International Cooperation. Before her ministerial positions, Ms. Al-Mashat served as Sub-Governor for Monetary Policy at the Central Bank of Egypt (2005-2016), where she played a key role in modernizing the bank’s monetary policy strategy. Her experience also includes working as Advisor to the Chief Economist and Senior Economist at the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in Washington, D.C (2016-2018, 2001-2005).
She served for eight consecutive years (2018-2026) as Minister across three key portfolios: Tourism (first female), International Cooperation, and Planning, Economic Development & International Cooperation. Before her ministerial positions, Ms. Al-Mashat served as Sub-Governor for Monetary Policy at the Central Bank of Egypt (2005-2016), where she played a key role in modernizing the bank’s monetary policy strategy. Her experience also includes working as Advisor to the Chief Economist and Senior Economist at the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in Washington, D.C (2016-2018, 2001-2005).
What She’s Known For
Dr. Al-Mashat has championed a partnership-driven approach to development
Snippets from Social Media
A few highlights from The World Bank Group & International Monetary Fund
The focus is on how to navigate the impact of global imbalances on people in terms of growth, jobs, health & education spending.
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Stepping into a new international position at the (ESCWA)
through a pioneering country-led, multi-stakeholder platform aligning international partners with national priorities.
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I always say “when you choose public office, you serve where needed”
Today, that responsibility extends to a new chapter: one of international public service and one that is particularly close to my heart.
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Happy to join Energy, Finance, Industry, Philanthropy, and Government Leaders
in the New High-Level Panel on Universal Energy Abundance, launched by the Center on Global Energy Policy at Columbia | SIPA & The Rockefeller Foundation.
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years of international experience
Publications & Research
Awards & Honors
Years of Cabinet Leadership
Awards & Recognition
Advancing Economic Transformation through Global Cooperation
positioning international cooperation as a catalyst for macroeconomic stability, private sector growth, and climate action
2025 Global Leadership Award from the Choiseul Institute
Choiseul Institute
2019 Leadership in Tourism Award
from the International Institute for Peace and
Tourism.
Tourism.
2013 Distinguished Alumni Award
School of Business, American University in Cairo
2004 Ibn Khaldoun prize
for the best paper on one or more Middle Eastern countries given by
the Middle East Economic Association. The paper titled “Monetary Policy and Public Debt Management: An Empirical Assessment of the Egyptian Experience”.
the Middle East Economic Association. The paper titled “Monetary Policy and Public Debt Management: An Empirical Assessment of the Egyptian Experience”.
Words That Inspire
Reflections from global partnerships, leadership journeys, and meaningful collaborations.
Perspectives from the Journey
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Reflections from the Munich Security Conference 2026
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