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E-governance in Egypt

The Arab Spring and the rise of new social and democratic movements throughout large parts of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) may not have changed the world quite as much as millions had hoped, but at least they gave a new impetus to the use of information and communications technology and the potential of “e-government” to foster participation and engagement, increase transparency and restore public trust.

Economic data

GDP growth: +0.3% Q3 2019

Consumer price inflation: 1.8 % Nov 2019 annual

Trade (G20): -0.7% exp, -0.9% imp, Q3 2019

Unemployment: 5.1% November 2019

Last update: 15 January 2020

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