In February 2016, Egypt launched the Sustainable Development Strategy: Egypt Vision 2030, as a

major step on the track of comprehensive development in Egypt. The Strategy has defined its vision

as follows: “By 2030, Egypt will have a competitive, balanced and diversified economy based on

innovation, knowledge, justice, social inclusion and participation, with a balanced and diversified

ecosystem, investing the genius of place and people to achieve sustainable development and

improve the life quality for the Egyptians.”

This vision includes a national agenda that reflects the strategic plan of the Egyptian state to

achieve the sustainable development goals, represented in achieving a better future for the

Egyptians, providing a decent life for all, moving forward in fighting poverty, reducing environmental

deterioration as well as promoting health, education and gender equality. They also include

governance of the state and society institutions through administrative reform and consolidation of

transparency, support for the monitoring and evaluation systems, empowering local administrations

and fighting corruption.