How can Egypt’s agriculture sector be made more attractive to foreign investment?
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Interviews & Viewpoints | Alaa Diab, CEO, Agriculture Group – PICO: Interview from The Report: Egypt 2019
Chapter | Agriculture from The Report: Egypt 2019
Egypt’s natural competitive advantages should allow its agriculture sector to strengthen as the economy recovers over the near term, and recent government policy has allowed for an increase in the recommended sale prices for several crops, helping sustain the livelihoods of millions of Egyptians that depend on farming. Furthermore, the establishment of clearer quality standards is already...
As Egypt is the most-populous Arab nation and third-most populous in Africa, population pressure is driving the nation’s economic agenda, with an estimated 3.5m young Egyptians entering the labour force by 2023. Recent years have seen an array of public initiatives aimed at encouraging private sector activity, but these remain hampered by a challenging economic backdrop and structural hurdles.
Articles & Analysis | Morocco's equine segment is expanding, thanks to government strategy from The Report: Morocco 2019
Morocco’s tradition of using horses dates back to at least the 8th century, when the first records of the North African Barb horse was found. As a result of this long history, the government has identified the equine industry as a key pillar for development. In 2003 the Royal Equestrian Society (Société Royale d’Encouragement du Cheval, SOREC...
Articles & Analysis | Upgrades to irrigation and machinery to ensure growth in Morocco's agriculture sector from The Report: Morocco 2019
The agriculture sector remains the main driver of growth for Morocco’s economy, contributing 19% to GDP – divided between agriculture and agro-industry, which hold a 15% and 4% share, respectively. The sector is one of the country’s main employers with a workforce of over 4m people, including over 100,000 working in agro-industry. The Green...
Articles & Analysis | Morocco's organic agriculture segment expanding in response to increased domestic and international demand from The Report: Morocco 2019
Morocco is working to raise the profile of its organic farming segment both at home and abroad by taking advantage of the rising demand for fresh and value-added organic products.