Within the activities of the UNDP to achieve the financial inclusion, this content has been prepared in cooperation with the Egyptian Banking Institute of the Central Bank of Egypt, to raise the financial awareness.
Speech by: Richard Dictus, UNDP Resident Representative: The Launch of Africa’s Regional United Nations Technology Innovation Lab
A fourth phase of cooperation between CCCPA, the Government of Japan and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in support of peace and security in Africa was launched on April 24, 2018, in a ceremony hosted by the Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA). H.E. Ambassador Hany Selim, Assistant Foreign Minister for International Cooperation for Development, Randa Aboul-Hosn, UNDP Egypt Country Director; and Minister Plenipotentiary Ashraf Swelam, CCCPA Director General signed the project document extending Japanese support to CCCPA for the 11th consecutive year.
Landmines and Explosive Remnants of War (ERWs) have a significant negative impact on Egypt as they continue to hinder the country’s security and socio-economic development. Egyptian civilians continue to use landmine contaminated areas for cultivation, grazing, infrastructure projects, and housing.
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UNDP Year in Review 2016 takes stock of our achievements and results in 2016. It covers all UNDP's areas of work: Sustainable Development & Poverty Reduction, Innovation for Development, Sustainable Environment, Governance & Transparency, and Gender Equality & Women Empowerment.
The Sustainable Development Strategy (SDS) encompasses the economic, social and environmental dimensions of development.
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A group from the Projects development Agency (Mashareea Masr) Development Agency and UNDP visit the host communities of Syrian Refugees.
UNDP Egypt in photos
Check out our work in Egypt and how we contribute to development through working on the main focus areas: Sustainable development, Democratic governance and peacebuilding, Climate and disaster resilience with a special focus on innovation and gender equality.
Pathways to Development
This report takes stock of the key achievements of the past five years, highlighting those results that have helped national authorities and organizations improve the living conditions of millions of Egyptians. These results are also the outcome of exceptional collaboration with the government, state institutions, civil society, academic bodies, the private sector, UN agencies as well as donors and international development agencies.
Our Projects
UNDP works on the ground through several projects in partnership with the Government of Egypt, national counterparts, donors, private sector, the UN system in Egypt and other development partners. To know more about our projects and the key focus areas...
What we do
For over 50 years, UNDP has been supporting the Egyptian government and people in their efforts to reduce poverty and to promote sustainable human development policies. One of the hallmarks of UNDP Egypt’s success is its long-term support to the Government in building and sustaining strategic national institutions that have added significant value to improving people’s lives in the country. Mr. Richard Dictus, UNDP Resident Representative and Ms. Randa Aboul-Hosn heads the office.
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About Egypt
13.2%
unemployment rate
27.8%
Poverty rate
PPP US$ 10,685
Real GDP per Capita
108
Rank in Human Dev. Index