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Articles & Analysis | Egypt's pharmaceuticals industry under strain due to currency devaluation, price caps from The Report: Egypt 2017
One of the oldest sectors in the local economy, Egypt’s well-established pharmaceuticals industry dates back to 1939. Today 154 factories manufacture products to meet 93% of the demand of the nation’s large and growing population, according to Osama Rostom, commercial director and member of the board of the Egyptian International...
Articles & Analysis | Egypt takes steps to reform vocational training in education sector to better match market needs from The Report: Egypt 2017
The government’s emphasis on economy-stimulating construction projects has increased the demand for skilled construction labour across the country. This, coupled with the persistently high youth unemployment rate – 42% as of 2014 according to the World Bank – has put the spotlight on technical and vocational education and training (TVET)...
Articles & Analysis | Despite advances, work remains to improve access and quality of care in Egypt's health care sector from The Report: Egypt 2017
Continued efforts to address the health care needs of its large and growing population has resulted in varied opportunities for development of Egypt’s health care space, particularly in the form of private sector investment. While the country has continued to see some positive steps, especially in the arena of primary care access and infant...
Articles & Analysis | As key pillar of development strategy, Egypt's education sector to receive greater funding from The Report: Egypt 2017
Overhauling the education system has remained on the Egyptian government’s long priority list following the 2011 revolution, and for good reason. In 2015, 33% of the 92m-strong population were under the age of 15, according to the World Bank. The Strategic Plan for Pre-University Education Reform 2014-30 published by the Ministry of Education...
Chapter | Health & Education from The Report: Egypt 2017
Continued efforts to address the health care needs of its large and growing population have resulted in varied opportunities for the development of Egypt’s health care space, particularly in the form of private sector investment. While the country has continued to see some positive steps, especially in the arena of primary care access and infant and maternal care, progress has been stalled on...