Governments across the African continent are committed to pursuing economic transformation, creating jobs for an expanding labour force and reaching new levels of prosperity. In the current turbulent context, characterised by the twin energy and food crises in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, achieving those goals requires deliberate policy efforts towards a robust recovery, as well as effective international support.
Since 2017, Production Transformation Policy Reviews (PTPRs) have supported governments’ efforts to transform their economies, in order to make them more resilient, sustainable, and inclusive. They continue to do so in these extraordinary challenging times.
The PTPR of Egypt: Spotlight on the AfCFTA and Industrialisation aims to help Egypt and other countries in Africa turn the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) into a real game-changer for industrialisation. A timely read for policy makers and business leaders in Africa and internationally, it highlights ways to harness the AfCFTA in support of the continent’s industrialisation, with a focus on Egypt and the continent’s untapped potential in regional supply chains including renewable energies, pharmaceuticals, creative industries and logistics.
Ragnheiður Elín Árnadóttir
Director
OECD Development Centre