The global objective is to assess the capacities of the Egyptian Ministry of Social Solidarity to develop its Social Units into efficient, client-oriented and adequately resourced social service providers, and to gage prevailing needs and gaps, thereby contributing to highlight areas requiring possible EU support. The specific objective is to finalise a study in view […]
The EU-Egyptian Association Agreement (AA) entered into force in June 2004, with the aim of intensifying cooperation on wide spectrum of fields. The AA reflects a comprehensive approach of the Barcelona Process and thus contains provisions covering the three pillars of the Euro-Mediterranean Partnership; namely economic, political and socio-cultural cooperation. While the AA serves as […]
The Social Fund for Development (SFD) was created in 1991 as a social safety net mechanism aiming at mitigating the negative social impact of the Economic Reform and Structural Adjustment Programme (ERSAP). Since then, the SFD has developed into an organisation mobilising national and international resources to invest in social development with special attention to […]
The South Sinai Regional Development Programme (SSRDP) is a €64 million programme launched in 2005, implementing priority projects and activities that contribute to the integrated development of the region. One of the major components of the SSRDP is the implementation of Grant Scheme (GS), which will support local initiatives in the field of environment & […]
Over the past decade, South Sinai has seen significant economic growth in the tourism sector, which now accounts for around 25% of all tourist arrivals in Egypt. This growth has been largely built on the natural environment and unique natural resources of the area. However, the excessive concentration of tourists along the Gulf of Aqaba […]
Since the adoption of the Barcelona Declaration in 1995, there has been a growing recognition of the key role of civil society in the process of turning the Mediterranean basin into an area of peace and prosperity and in allowing people to share the benefits of political and economic growth. EC support to NGOs in […]
Employment creation is one of the main challenges facing Egypt in the medium term. The development of small and micro enterprises is crucial within this context and asks for supporting measures to develop the entrepreneurship and to offer financial and non-financial services.The EU has been providing support through the Social Fund for Development (SDF). The […]
