A Mess of Pottage: Cash and Kind
Introduction The Tamween (‘Supply’) system, a subsidized goods distribution network operating through ration cards, has served as a cornerstone of Egypt’s welfare state since the early 1960s. Beyond representing
Private sector acquisition of the Public Healthcare Sector: Context, Implications & Alternatives to private-sector-led growth as per the IMF key goals in Egypt–A Primer
Abstract The reform of Egypt’s public sector is a key condition for the latest $8bn transaction from the IMF. This includes the sale of state companies as well as the
From Loans to Letdowns: Why the IMF’s Egypt Strategy is Coming Up Short
After more than a year and a half of implementing the IMF program, the Egyptian economy continues to grapple with instability, weak financial health, and rising debt. Economic growth has
A Community is left to pay a hefty price for the IFC to “Learn Free Lessons”
A COMMUNITY IS LEFT TO PAY A HEFTY PRICE FOR THE IFC TO “LEARN FREE LESSONS” TITAN ALEXANDRIA, EGYPT Written by: Amy Ekdawi Background Nestled on the Northern Egyptian Coast,
AWC analysis of the World Bank’s COVID-19 response in MENA
On February 25, Arab Watch Coalition held an online Webinar to introduce 7 case studies conducted by its organization members from Morocco, Tunisia, Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Iraq, and Yemen. From
World Bank’s Covid-19 Emergency Response in Egypt
Snapshot review by Shamseya for Innovative Community Healthcare Solutions of Two World Bank COVID-19 Health support programs in Egypt
Missing receipts: what happened to the billions of dollars provided by international finance institutions for the COVID-19 response?
Press Release 31 January, 2022 – International Financial Institutions (IFIs) have designated billions of dollars to respond to the pandemic and related social and economic crises. Yet, there is a
Titan Cement Plant in Alexandria, Egypt: A Story that Sums Everything that Could Go Wrong with the IFC Accountability System
#ViolationsFact #ESS_before_financial Written by: Amy Ekdawi, Arab Watch Coalition In 2010 the International Finance Corporation, the arm of the World Bank Group that invests in private sector, invested a total of
Will the IFC’s accountability be summed up to washing its hands?
Titan Cement Company exposes IFC’s accountability and impact investment principles #ViolationsFact #ESS_before_financial Written by: Amy Ekdawi, Arab Watch Coalition The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World