However many argue that left alone, the informal economy has repeatedly acted as an economic safety net to the poor during economic downturn in Egypt and other countries. Those opposed to formalization argue that: i) there are a limited number of successful formalization programs because most governments view formalization as a measure of raising additional […]
Discussion question: What does other country experience offer Egypt to inform its process of designing and implementing social justice policies?
Specifically, this roundtable attempted to answer the following questions:
With respect to Egypt, the report considers the textile industry of paramount importance to the economy, accounting for 5 percent of total GDP and 26.4 percent of industrial production. It employs more than half a million Egyptians and is a crucial foreign exchange earner. In spite of its superior raw materials, Egypt has been unable […]
Not only is the theme highly relevant for assessing progress within the current MDG framework, but it also has the potential to inform discussions about the post-2015 development framework in which urbanization will be a major factor. The report calls for complementary rural-urban development policies and actions by governments to facilitate a healthy move toward […]
This roundtable discussion highlighted the main findings of ECES research regarding the micro and macro factors behind modest R&D performance in Egypt’s pharmaceutical firms. At the micro level, an R&D strategy is evidently lacking, with firms leaning heavily towards development as opposed to basic or applied research. Moreover, there is virtually no collaboration either with […]