Another Piece of the Job Creation Puzzle : Developing the MSME Sector in Egypt

The Egyptian revolution resulted in key challenges but also opportunities. It has highlighted the need for more jobs, a level playing field, good governance (transparency and accountability), as well as a fair and competitive environment to accelerate inclusive growth. It is essential to address the challenges the country faces and build on the opportunities at this historical time. Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) are the main source of private sector jobs in Egypt and in the MENA region as a whole. A recent World Bank analysis of 99 countries shows that firms with less than a hundred employees account for the lion's share of employment creation.

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Main Authors: Nasr, Sahar, Abdelkader, Laila
Format: Brief biblioteca
Language:English
en_US
Published: World Bank, Washington, DC 2013-04
Subjects:ACCESS TO EMPLOYMENT, ACCESS TO FINANCE, ACCESS TO MARKETS, ACCOUNTING, ALLOCATION OF FUNDS, APEX INSTITUTION, BANK ACCOUNT, BANKS, BARRIERS TO ENTRY, BENEFICIARIES, CONSUMER PROTECTION, CORPORATION, CORRUPTION, CREDIT LINES, DEMOGRAPHIC, DISBURSEMENT, DIVERSIFICATION, DOMESTIC MARKETS, ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT, ECONOMIC GROWTH, ECONOMIC POWER, ECONOMICS, EMPLOYMENT GROWTH, EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES, EMPOWERMENT OF WOMEN, ENABLING ENVIRONMENT, ENTREPRENEURS, ENTREPRENEURSHIP, ENTREPRENEURSHIP OPPORTUNITIES, EXPANSIONS, FAMILIES, FINANCE CORPORATION, FINANCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE, FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS, FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES, FINANCIAL PRODUCTS, FINANCIAL SERVICES, FIRMS, GENDER, GENDER MAINSTREAMING, GOOD GOVERNANCE, HIGH UNEMPLOYMENT, INCOME, INEQUALITY, INFORMAL ECONOMY, INFORMATION SYSTEM, INTEREST RATES, INTERNATIONAL BANK, INTERNATIONAL BEST PRACTICES, INTERNATIONAL FINANCE, INVESTING, JOB CREATION, KEY CHALLENGES, LABOR FORCE, LABOR SUPPLY, LACK OF ACCESS, LEVEL PLAYING FIELD, LINE OF CREDIT, LOAN, LOAN AMOUNT, MARKET ECONOMY, MEDIUM ENTERPRISES, MFIS, MICRO FINANCE, MICROFINANCE, MICROFINANCE INSTITUTIONS, POLITICAL UNREST, PORTFOLIO, PORTFOLIO QUALITY, PRIVATE ENTERPRISES, PRIVATE SECTOR DEVELOPMENT, PRIVILEGED ACCESS, PRODUCTIVITY, PROFITABILITY, REGULATOR, REGULATORS, REGULATORY FRAMEWORK, REGULATORY TREATMENT, SMALL ENTERPRISES, SMALL FIRMS, SOCIAL FUND, START-UP, TRANSPARENCY, UNEMPLOYMENT, UNEMPLOYMENT RATES, URBAN AREAS, VILLAGES, WOMEN IN BUSINESS,
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spelling dig-okr-10986161222021-04-23T14:03:27Z Another Piece of the Job Creation Puzzle : Developing the MSME Sector in Egypt Nasr, Sahar Abdelkader, Laila ACCESS TO EMPLOYMENT ACCESS TO FINANCE ACCESS TO MARKETS ACCOUNTING ALLOCATION OF FUNDS APEX INSTITUTION BANK ACCOUNT BANKS BARRIERS TO ENTRY BENEFICIARIES CONSUMER PROTECTION CORPORATION CORRUPTION CREDIT LINES DEMOGRAPHIC DISBURSEMENT DIVERSIFICATION DOMESTIC MARKETS ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT ECONOMIC GROWTH ECONOMIC POWER ECONOMICS EMPLOYMENT GROWTH EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES EMPOWERMENT OF WOMEN ENABLING ENVIRONMENT ENTREPRENEURS ENTREPRENEURSHIP ENTREPRENEURSHIP OPPORTUNITIES EXPANSIONS FAMILIES FINANCE CORPORATION FINANCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES FINANCIAL PRODUCTS FINANCIAL SERVICES FIRMS GENDER GENDER MAINSTREAMING GOOD GOVERNANCE HIGH UNEMPLOYMENT INCOME INEQUALITY INFORMAL ECONOMY INFORMATION SYSTEM INTEREST RATES INTERNATIONAL BANK INTERNATIONAL BEST PRACTICES INTERNATIONAL FINANCE INVESTING JOB CREATION KEY CHALLENGES LABOR FORCE LABOR SUPPLY LACK OF ACCESS LEVEL PLAYING FIELD LINE OF CREDIT LOAN LOAN AMOUNT MARKET ECONOMY MEDIUM ENTERPRISES MFIS MICRO FINANCE MICROFINANCE MICROFINANCE INSTITUTIONS POLITICAL UNREST PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO QUALITY PRIVATE ENTERPRISES PRIVATE SECTOR DEVELOPMENT PRIVILEGED ACCESS PRODUCTIVITY PROFITABILITY REGULATOR REGULATORS REGULATORY FRAMEWORK REGULATORY TREATMENT SMALL ENTERPRISES SMALL FIRMS SOCIAL FUND START-UP TRANSPARENCY UNEMPLOYMENT UNEMPLOYMENT RATES URBAN AREAS VILLAGES WOMEN IN BUSINESS The Egyptian revolution resulted in key challenges but also opportunities. It has highlighted the need for more jobs, a level playing field, good governance (transparency and accountability), as well as a fair and competitive environment to accelerate inclusive growth. It is essential to address the challenges the country faces and build on the opportunities at this historical time. Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) are the main source of private sector jobs in Egypt and in the MENA region as a whole. A recent World Bank analysis of 99 countries shows that firms with less than a hundred employees account for the lion's share of employment creation. 2013-10-11T19:42:36Z 2013-10-11T19:42:36Z 2013-04 http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2013/04/18107377/another-piece-job-creation-puzzle-developing-msme-sector-egypt http://hdl.handle.net/10986/16122 English en_US MENA Knowledge and Learning Quick Notes Series;No. 90 CC BY 3.0 IGO http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo World Bank World Bank, Washington, DC Publications & Research :: Brief Publications & Research Middle East and North Africa Egypt, Arab Republic of
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topic ACCESS TO EMPLOYMENT
ACCESS TO FINANCE
ACCESS TO MARKETS
ACCOUNTING
ALLOCATION OF FUNDS
APEX INSTITUTION
BANK ACCOUNT
BANKS
BARRIERS TO ENTRY
BENEFICIARIES
CONSUMER PROTECTION
CORPORATION
CORRUPTION
CREDIT LINES
DEMOGRAPHIC
DISBURSEMENT
DIVERSIFICATION
DOMESTIC MARKETS
ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT
ECONOMIC GROWTH
ECONOMIC POWER
ECONOMICS
EMPLOYMENT GROWTH
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
EMPOWERMENT OF WOMEN
ENABLING ENVIRONMENT
ENTREPRENEURS
ENTREPRENEURSHIP
ENTREPRENEURSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
EXPANSIONS
FAMILIES
FINANCE CORPORATION
FINANCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE
FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES
FINANCIAL PRODUCTS
FINANCIAL SERVICES
FIRMS
GENDER
GENDER MAINSTREAMING
GOOD GOVERNANCE
HIGH UNEMPLOYMENT
INCOME
INEQUALITY
INFORMAL ECONOMY
INFORMATION SYSTEM
INTEREST RATES
INTERNATIONAL BANK
INTERNATIONAL BEST PRACTICES
INTERNATIONAL FINANCE
INVESTING
JOB CREATION
KEY CHALLENGES
LABOR FORCE
LABOR SUPPLY
LACK OF ACCESS
LEVEL PLAYING FIELD
LINE OF CREDIT
LOAN
LOAN AMOUNT
MARKET ECONOMY
MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
MFIS
MICRO FINANCE
MICROFINANCE
MICROFINANCE INSTITUTIONS
POLITICAL UNREST
PORTFOLIO
PORTFOLIO QUALITY
PRIVATE ENTERPRISES
PRIVATE SECTOR DEVELOPMENT
PRIVILEGED ACCESS
PRODUCTIVITY
PROFITABILITY
REGULATOR
REGULATORS
REGULATORY FRAMEWORK
REGULATORY TREATMENT
SMALL ENTERPRISES
SMALL FIRMS
SOCIAL FUND
START-UP
TRANSPARENCY
UNEMPLOYMENT
UNEMPLOYMENT RATES
URBAN AREAS
VILLAGES
WOMEN IN BUSINESS
ACCESS TO EMPLOYMENT
ACCESS TO FINANCE
ACCESS TO MARKETS
ACCOUNTING
ALLOCATION OF FUNDS
APEX INSTITUTION
BANK ACCOUNT
BANKS
BARRIERS TO ENTRY
BENEFICIARIES
CONSUMER PROTECTION
CORPORATION
CORRUPTION
CREDIT LINES
DEMOGRAPHIC
DISBURSEMENT
DIVERSIFICATION
DOMESTIC MARKETS
ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT
ECONOMIC GROWTH
ECONOMIC POWER
ECONOMICS
EMPLOYMENT GROWTH
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
EMPOWERMENT OF WOMEN
ENABLING ENVIRONMENT
ENTREPRENEURS
ENTREPRENEURSHIP
ENTREPRENEURSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
EXPANSIONS
FAMILIES
FINANCE CORPORATION
FINANCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE
FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES
FINANCIAL PRODUCTS
FINANCIAL SERVICES
FIRMS
GENDER
GENDER MAINSTREAMING
GOOD GOVERNANCE
HIGH UNEMPLOYMENT
INCOME
INEQUALITY
INFORMAL ECONOMY
INFORMATION SYSTEM
INTEREST RATES
INTERNATIONAL BANK
INTERNATIONAL BEST PRACTICES
INTERNATIONAL FINANCE
INVESTING
JOB CREATION
KEY CHALLENGES
LABOR FORCE
LABOR SUPPLY
LACK OF ACCESS
LEVEL PLAYING FIELD
LINE OF CREDIT
LOAN
LOAN AMOUNT
MARKET ECONOMY
MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
MFIS
MICRO FINANCE
MICROFINANCE
MICROFINANCE INSTITUTIONS
POLITICAL UNREST
PORTFOLIO
PORTFOLIO QUALITY
PRIVATE ENTERPRISES
PRIVATE SECTOR DEVELOPMENT
PRIVILEGED ACCESS
PRODUCTIVITY
PROFITABILITY
REGULATOR
REGULATORS
REGULATORY FRAMEWORK
REGULATORY TREATMENT
SMALL ENTERPRISES
SMALL FIRMS
SOCIAL FUND
START-UP
TRANSPARENCY
UNEMPLOYMENT
UNEMPLOYMENT RATES
URBAN AREAS
VILLAGES
WOMEN IN BUSINESS
spellingShingle ACCESS TO EMPLOYMENT
ACCESS TO FINANCE
ACCESS TO MARKETS
ACCOUNTING
ALLOCATION OF FUNDS
APEX INSTITUTION
BANK ACCOUNT
BANKS
BARRIERS TO ENTRY
BENEFICIARIES
CONSUMER PROTECTION
CORPORATION
CORRUPTION
CREDIT LINES
DEMOGRAPHIC
DISBURSEMENT
DIVERSIFICATION
DOMESTIC MARKETS
ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT
ECONOMIC GROWTH
ECONOMIC POWER
ECONOMICS
EMPLOYMENT GROWTH
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
EMPOWERMENT OF WOMEN
ENABLING ENVIRONMENT
ENTREPRENEURS
ENTREPRENEURSHIP
ENTREPRENEURSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
EXPANSIONS
FAMILIES
FINANCE CORPORATION
FINANCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE
FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES
FINANCIAL PRODUCTS
FINANCIAL SERVICES
FIRMS
GENDER
GENDER MAINSTREAMING
GOOD GOVERNANCE
HIGH UNEMPLOYMENT
INCOME
INEQUALITY
INFORMAL ECONOMY
INFORMATION SYSTEM
INTEREST RATES
INTERNATIONAL BANK
INTERNATIONAL BEST PRACTICES
INTERNATIONAL FINANCE
INVESTING
JOB CREATION
KEY CHALLENGES
LABOR FORCE
LABOR SUPPLY
LACK OF ACCESS
LEVEL PLAYING FIELD
LINE OF CREDIT
LOAN
LOAN AMOUNT
MARKET ECONOMY
MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
MFIS
MICRO FINANCE
MICROFINANCE
MICROFINANCE INSTITUTIONS
POLITICAL UNREST
PORTFOLIO
PORTFOLIO QUALITY
PRIVATE ENTERPRISES
PRIVATE SECTOR DEVELOPMENT
PRIVILEGED ACCESS
PRODUCTIVITY
PROFITABILITY
REGULATOR
REGULATORS
REGULATORY FRAMEWORK
REGULATORY TREATMENT
SMALL ENTERPRISES
SMALL FIRMS
SOCIAL FUND
START-UP
TRANSPARENCY
UNEMPLOYMENT
UNEMPLOYMENT RATES
URBAN AREAS
VILLAGES
WOMEN IN BUSINESS
ACCESS TO EMPLOYMENT
ACCESS TO FINANCE
ACCESS TO MARKETS
ACCOUNTING
ALLOCATION OF FUNDS
APEX INSTITUTION
BANK ACCOUNT
BANKS
BARRIERS TO ENTRY
BENEFICIARIES
CONSUMER PROTECTION
CORPORATION
CORRUPTION
CREDIT LINES
DEMOGRAPHIC
DISBURSEMENT
DIVERSIFICATION
DOMESTIC MARKETS
ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT
ECONOMIC GROWTH
ECONOMIC POWER
ECONOMICS
EMPLOYMENT GROWTH
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
EMPOWERMENT OF WOMEN
ENABLING ENVIRONMENT
ENTREPRENEURS
ENTREPRENEURSHIP
ENTREPRENEURSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
EXPANSIONS
FAMILIES
FINANCE CORPORATION
FINANCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE
FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES
FINANCIAL PRODUCTS
FINANCIAL SERVICES
FIRMS
GENDER
GENDER MAINSTREAMING
GOOD GOVERNANCE
HIGH UNEMPLOYMENT
INCOME
INEQUALITY
INFORMAL ECONOMY
INFORMATION SYSTEM
INTEREST RATES
INTERNATIONAL BANK
INTERNATIONAL BEST PRACTICES
INTERNATIONAL FINANCE
INVESTING
JOB CREATION
KEY CHALLENGES
LABOR FORCE
LABOR SUPPLY
LACK OF ACCESS
LEVEL PLAYING FIELD
LINE OF CREDIT
LOAN
LOAN AMOUNT
MARKET ECONOMY
MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
MFIS
MICRO FINANCE
MICROFINANCE
MICROFINANCE INSTITUTIONS
POLITICAL UNREST
PORTFOLIO
PORTFOLIO QUALITY
PRIVATE ENTERPRISES
PRIVATE SECTOR DEVELOPMENT
PRIVILEGED ACCESS
PRODUCTIVITY
PROFITABILITY
REGULATOR
REGULATORS
REGULATORY FRAMEWORK
REGULATORY TREATMENT
SMALL ENTERPRISES
SMALL FIRMS
SOCIAL FUND
START-UP
TRANSPARENCY
UNEMPLOYMENT
UNEMPLOYMENT RATES
URBAN AREAS
VILLAGES
WOMEN IN BUSINESS
Nasr, Sahar
Abdelkader, Laila
Another Piece of the Job Creation Puzzle : Developing the MSME Sector in Egypt
description The Egyptian revolution resulted in key challenges but also opportunities. It has highlighted the need for more jobs, a level playing field, good governance (transparency and accountability), as well as a fair and competitive environment to accelerate inclusive growth. It is essential to address the challenges the country faces and build on the opportunities at this historical time. Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) are the main source of private sector jobs in Egypt and in the MENA region as a whole. A recent World Bank analysis of 99 countries shows that firms with less than a hundred employees account for the lion's share of employment creation.
format Publications & Research :: Brief
topic_facet ACCESS TO EMPLOYMENT
ACCESS TO FINANCE
ACCESS TO MARKETS
ACCOUNTING
ALLOCATION OF FUNDS
APEX INSTITUTION
BANK ACCOUNT
BANKS
BARRIERS TO ENTRY
BENEFICIARIES
CONSUMER PROTECTION
CORPORATION
CORRUPTION
CREDIT LINES
DEMOGRAPHIC
DISBURSEMENT
DIVERSIFICATION
DOMESTIC MARKETS
ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT
ECONOMIC GROWTH
ECONOMIC POWER
ECONOMICS
EMPLOYMENT GROWTH
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
EMPOWERMENT OF WOMEN
ENABLING ENVIRONMENT
ENTREPRENEURS
ENTREPRENEURSHIP
ENTREPRENEURSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
EXPANSIONS
FAMILIES
FINANCE CORPORATION
FINANCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE
FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES
FINANCIAL PRODUCTS
FINANCIAL SERVICES
FIRMS
GENDER
GENDER MAINSTREAMING
GOOD GOVERNANCE
HIGH UNEMPLOYMENT
INCOME
INEQUALITY
INFORMAL ECONOMY
INFORMATION SYSTEM
INTEREST RATES
INTERNATIONAL BANK
INTERNATIONAL BEST PRACTICES
INTERNATIONAL FINANCE
INVESTING
JOB CREATION
KEY CHALLENGES
LABOR FORCE
LABOR SUPPLY
LACK OF ACCESS
LEVEL PLAYING FIELD
LINE OF CREDIT
LOAN
LOAN AMOUNT
MARKET ECONOMY
MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
MFIS
MICRO FINANCE
MICROFINANCE
MICROFINANCE INSTITUTIONS
POLITICAL UNREST
PORTFOLIO
PORTFOLIO QUALITY
PRIVATE ENTERPRISES
PRIVATE SECTOR DEVELOPMENT
PRIVILEGED ACCESS
PRODUCTIVITY
PROFITABILITY
REGULATOR
REGULATORS
REGULATORY FRAMEWORK
REGULATORY TREATMENT
SMALL ENTERPRISES
SMALL FIRMS
SOCIAL FUND
START-UP
TRANSPARENCY
UNEMPLOYMENT
UNEMPLOYMENT RATES
URBAN AREAS
VILLAGES
WOMEN IN BUSINESS
author Nasr, Sahar
Abdelkader, Laila
author_facet Nasr, Sahar
Abdelkader, Laila
author_sort Nasr, Sahar
title Another Piece of the Job Creation Puzzle : Developing the MSME Sector in Egypt
title_short Another Piece of the Job Creation Puzzle : Developing the MSME Sector in Egypt
title_full Another Piece of the Job Creation Puzzle : Developing the MSME Sector in Egypt
title_fullStr Another Piece of the Job Creation Puzzle : Developing the MSME Sector in Egypt
title_full_unstemmed Another Piece of the Job Creation Puzzle : Developing the MSME Sector in Egypt
title_sort another piece of the job creation puzzle : developing the msme sector in egypt
publisher World Bank, Washington, DC
publishDate 2013-04
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