The Government of Egypt has made combating corruption a priority, and the U.S. Government, through USAID, is pleased to support this effort through our strong partnership with the Administrative Control Authority (ACA) and the Ministry of Planning and Economic Development. Together, we are working to build more efficient and transparent institutions in Egypt. As Samantha Power, USAID’s Administrator, recently said, “Corruption is basically development in reverse.” It harms long-term economic development, frightens away private sector investment, deepens inequality, and even harms the environment. USAID’s goal of creating a more inclusive and competitive economy for the benefit of all Egyptians cannot be achieved without eliminating the burden of corruption on the most vulnerable segments. Through our Economic Governance Activity, USAID is supporting ACA to implement Egypt’s National Anti-Corruption Strategy and to advance digitalization to make services more efficient and accessible, and to enforce accountability.