The shift to a green economy is not a luxury but rather a necessity. The number of green projects in Egypt’s plan for 2021/2022 is 691 at a cost of EGP 447.3 billion. Investments listed for these projects amount to 15 percent of total planned public investments. The government is planning to increase green projects […]
Being one of the oldest industries in Egypt, the sugar industry has a strategic importance due to its contribution to the national economy and its role in achieving food security. Sugar is an input to multiple industries, most importantly food and pharmaceuticals. Various other industries depend on the derivatives of sugar manufacturing, including chemicals, granulated […]
ECES organized this webinar in collaboration with the National Bank of Egypt (NBE). The webinar discussed the findings of a detailed analysis conducted by ECES of Egypt’s labor market. Attempting to bridge the gap between supply and demand in the labor market, the analysis, which is the first of its kind, aimed to support decision-making […]
Technical textiles industry is a rising star. It was a very small component of the textiles industry not too long ago. Today, its market value accounts for 27 percent of the total market of textiles and increasing fast (expected to rise by almost 16 percent in the next three years reaching US$220 billion by 2025).The […]
This webinar discussed the findings of an ECES study on “Sound Budgeting as a Driver of Change.” In particular, it attempted to answer the following questions: To what extent does the Egyptian budget observe the six basic international principles of comprehensiveness, transparency, realism, consistency, coherence and accountability set by the International Monetary Fund? What is […]
With Focus on Fish Processing and Dried Vegetables Food processing is an important and well established industry with strong backward linkages to agriculture. It includes a wide spectrum of food subsectors and product groups. Fish processing and dried vegetables in particular enjoy high domestic demand and have huge export potentials. There is also a great […]
This webinar aimed to discuss the results of an ECES survey that covered a representative sample of 200 small firms covering various sectors and regions, as well as financial institutions. Generally, it explored access to financial services in Egypt by small, medium and micro enterprises, and the extent of their benefit thereof.
ECES organized this webinar in collaboration with the Food Export Council. It aimed to discuss the findings of an ECES study conducted for the Council at its request. The study addressed in detail available export opportunities for the food processing sector in Egypt, compared to competitor countries.
The iconic Egyptian Iron and Steel Company has been a significant national symbol of Egypt’s industry since its establishment in 1954 as the first integrated steel production complex in the entire Arab world. The decision to liquidate it will undoubtedly affect the country at large. This webinar aimed to provide an objective dialogue on the […]
ECES has organized this webinar in collaboration with the Jordan Strategy Forum (JSF), as part of its efforts to expand regionally and internationally. The discussions addressed the major problems impeding full benefit from the free trade agreements with the United States, including those related to marketing, and identifying the tastes and needs of US consumers. […]