Policy Briefs
Transforming Egypt: Innovation and Diversification as Drivers of Growth
No.
1
Date
June, 2015
Topic
O3. Technological Change, Research and Development, Intellectual Property Rights
In a nutshell
- To achieve sustainable development, Egypt needs to achieve structural transformation by actively pursuing a strategy that fosters innovation and diversification.
- This new development model should encompass improving the quality of education, upgrading the skills of workers through training, fighting corruption, increasing the role of the State in the creation of public goods, and enhancing participation in policy formulation.
Authors
Markus Loewe
Research Team Leader, German Development Institute