## Arab Republic of Egypt: Selected Issues

_IMF Staff Country Reports, January 22, 2018_

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## Bibliographic details
- Published: January 22, 2018
- Series: IMF Staff Country Reports
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.5089/9781484338186.002

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### Main findings
- Past growth was characterized by a suboptimal allocation of the factors of production and a lack of dynamism in the private sector.
- Main constraints to private sector-led growth and higher employment generation were identified (constraints not enumerated on this page).
- Improved macrostability and a strong political commitment to reforms have already created an opportunity to pursue further structural reforms.

### Policy recommendations and reform priorities
- Shift Egypt’s economic model toward increased private sector participation and integration into global value chains.
- Remove distortions to the optimal allocation of resources in the economy.
- Equip the labor force with the skills needed to benefit fully from future job opportunities.
- Implement reforms that help better integrate women and youth into the job market.
- Intensify private sector-led growth and job creation and strengthen trade integration through continued structural reforms.

### Context and reform progress
- The authorities have embarked on a reform program to address the challenges identified, and important steps have already been taken (details of steps are in the full report).
- The paper emphasizes leveraging improved macroeconomic stability and political commitment to deepen reforms that enhance private-sector dynamism and employment.

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