Egypt after COVID: Redesigning economic transformation in need

Sat, 14 Nov 2020 - 12:23 GMT

With the COVID-19 pandemic causing the most severe global health and economic crisis in at least seven decades, Egypt has been one of the countries whose approach to contain the pandemic and maintain a resilient economy has been singled out on a global level.

Interview: Egypt’s structural reform to help economy rebound after COVID-19 – WB’s Marina Wes

Thu, 21 May 2020 - 03:30 GMT

"Egypt will grow around 2 percent, as on the eve of the pandemic Egypt had a high growth rate. It was 5.6 percent in the first half of the last fiscal year," said World Bank’s Country Director Marina Wes.

WB signs US$ 1.7 million grant to simplify licensing requirements

Sat, 23 Nov 2019 - 10:35 GMT

The EASE Project and its additional finance are financed by the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Transition Fund.

Exclusive interview: World Bank’s Marina Wes talks partnership with Egypt

Thu, 07 Mar 2019 - 12:05 GMT

I think Egypt has achieved a lot, if you look at some of the micro-economic and growth data, I think a lot has been achieved, but I still see areas where more can be done.