This Government Programme of Action for the period 2018-2021 is a nationwide multisectoral document aiming at continuing to implement the national program for economic and social reform, including structural policies aimed at (i) rationalizing support measures; (ii) strengthening social safety nets; (iii) developing human capital, in line with the constitutional entitlements for education, health, and scientific research; (iv) guaranteeing a decent life and achieving economic and social prosperity, within a framework of social justice. The government's Action Program includes five main objectives (1) protecting national security and Egypt's foreign policy; (2) Egyptian human construction; (3) economic development and efficiency of Government performance; (4) improving the levels of employment; (5) improving the standard of living of the Egyptian citizen. To guarantee food security and quality the following will be undertaken (i) increasing the total cropped area and expanding agriculture; (ii) promoting the contract farming system to support farmers by providing an appropriate return; (iii) reducing losses during harvesting and grain handling, and stimulating cooperative marketing; (d) determining the maximum limits for residues of pesticides and preparations in traded foods; (iv) controlling the entry of imported food products; (v) increasing the storage capacity of wheat and saving wheat consumption; (vi) providing secure stock and increasing distribution efficiency. To protect the environment, the Program provides for (i) water resources development by (a) increasing the overall efficiency of use from 80% to 85% by increasing the percentage of renewable water reuse, and reducing waste in water networks; (b) increasing the amount of desalinated water from seawater; (c) drilling new wells, and replacing and renovating 106 wells; (d) establishing pumping stations to reuse about 4 billion cubic meters annually of agricultural drainage water; (ii) rationalization of irrigation water uses by (a) expanding the field irrigation system in agriculture; (b) reducing water-hungry crops such as rice; (c) activating systems for reusing agricultural drainage water; (d) establishing, replacing, and upgrading irrigation and drainage stations; (e) establishing, replacing, and renewing covered drainage networks, and developing new outlets; (iii) environmental interventions such as (a) improving air quality; (b) improving water quality; (c) promoting waste recycling treatment, raising the efficiency of the garbage system, and increasing the rate of safe disposal of solid waste. To achieve inclusive economic and social growth, the main actions are (i) achieve water security by reaching an agreement with Ethiopia regarding the construction of the Renaissance Dam, launching a fund to finance development projects between Egypt, Sudan, and Ethiopia, and activating the framework agreement for the Nile Basin countries; (ii) achieve energy security through (1) the development of conventional and renewable energy sources by (a) adding megawatts to the electrical network; (b) issuing electricity supply tariffs; (c) increasing the generated electric power; (d) establishing four nuclear power plants; and (2) the development of petroleum and mineral wealth by (a) increasing the production of crude oil, condensate, and butane gas; (b) developing petroleum exports and increasing conventional and renewable energy sources; (iii) promote human rights and safeguard fundamental freedoms at all levels, such as education, participation of civil society, and interaction with international organizations; (iv) develop leading sectors that drive economic growth and, in particular, deepen agricultural industrialization by (a) implementing integrated agricultural and industrial projects based on the comparative advantage of each region; (b) establishing new integrated agricultural/industrial/service communities; (c) developing communication systems and localizing the information technology industry; (v) secure tourist and archaeological areas; (vi) develop security services provided to citizens; (vii) combating irregular migration.
Egypt · 2018-01-01