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Publication: Phasing out energy subsidies as part of Egypt’s economic reform program: Impacts and policy implications
Clemens Breisinger, Askar Mukashov, Mariam Raouf, and Manfred Wiebelt
In order to address long-standing economic challenges, in 2016 the Government of Egypt (GOE) put in place a major economic reform program to restore macroeconomic stability and to promote inclusive growth. As a result, there are early signs that the economy is rebounding and Egypt’s economic outlook is becoming more favorable. However, it is less clear how the ongoing reform program is affecting households, especially the poor. To shed light on this question, this paper uses an economy-wide model to estimate the distributional impacts of the energy subsidy cuts in 2014, 2016, and 2017, the currency devaluation at the end of 2016, and the expected complete phasing out of energy subsidies over the coming years.
Leveraging Social Protection Policies and Programs for Promoting Healthy Diets and Improving Nutrition
Jose Luis (IFPRI Egypt) On December 11th, 2017 IFPRI organized a session as part of FAO-WHO-WFP Regional Symposium on Sustainable Food Systems for Healthy Diets and Improved Nutrition. The session (see agenda) aimed at discussing the potential of social protection policies and programs (SPP) to improve nutrition and promote healthy diets in the NENA region. […]
IFPRI Egypt Seminar Series: Unleashing Untapped Potential of Industrial Clusters in Egypt
December 20th, 2017 10:00 am to 12:00 pm Location: Conrad Cairo Hotel | Nile Ballroom | 1191 Nile Courniche The IFPRI-Egypt Seminar Series is part of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) funded project called “Evaluating Impact and Building Capacity” (EIBC) that is implemented by IFPRI. The seminar supports USAID’s Agribusiness for Rural Development and Increasing […]
News: Reducing food loss and waste in Egypt and beyond
Hagar El-Didi (IFPRI-Egypt) Although world food production is more than enough for everyone, almost a third of it is wasted, and achieving food security remains one of the most urgent development challenges (FAO, 2011). Around 1 to 1.3 billion tons of food production is lost annually. In the near East and North Africa region alone, […]
