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Egypt: Review of the agrifood cooperative sector. Country highlights

Year of publication 2019

Place of publication Rome, Italy ;

Pages 120 p.

Author Ghonem, M.

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Book (series)

ISBN 978-92-5-131423-4

Series title FAO Investment Centre Country Highlights

Series number No. 36

Edition 1

Synopsis (short abstract) The purpose of this study is to provide a better understanding of how cooperatives can contribute to the development of the agricultural sector and rural areas in Egypt and outline enabling policy changes and areas of investment. The primary audience is policy decision-makers, development partners and potential institutional investors in the agricultural sector in Egypt. This study was undertaken within the framework of the strategic objectives of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the commitment of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) to Egypt as part of its overall Southern and Eastern Mediterranean strategy. Both organizations have decided to review the status of producers’ organizations (POs), in particular agricultural cooperatives (ACs), in Egypt, Morocco and Tunisia.

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