Egypt launches initiative to enhance decision-making for better development

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Egypt launches initiative to enhance decision-making for better development

STORY: Egypt launches initiative to enhance decision-making for better development DATELINE: Aug. 3, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:02 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: SOCIETY/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of projects STORYLINE: The Public Policy Forum of the Egyptian Information and Decision Support Center headed by the Council of Ministers of Egypt, in cooperation with UNICEF, is launching the "Let's Think for Our Country" initiative in the new administrative capital. The initiative includes organizing a research competition to present specialized policy papers in 5 main axes, which contributes to increasing the competitiveness of the Egyptian economy. The initiative aims to present about 50 innovative ideas in areas including promoting Egyptian exports in international markets, foreign direct investment, enhancing tourism sector revenues, maximizing the flows of remittances of workers abroad, and enhancing the revenues of the Suez Canal. More than 150 specialized experts from over 20 Egyptian public and private universi

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