AGRICULTURAL POLICY REFORM PROGRAM (APRP)

OBJECTIVES

  • Develop and implement policy reform recommendations in support of private-sector enterprise in agriculture and agribusiness.
  • Assist the Government of Egypt to:
    • Identify policy barriers to private enterprise.
    • Create a liberal competitive marketing system.
    • Improve efficiency of water and land use.
    • Increase employment and income in the agricultural sector.
    • Target food subsidies to the poor to protect food security.
  • Build an understanding of liberalization within the private sector.

 

SERVICES

  • Support policy reform efforts with technical assistance.
  • Conduct market/farm surveys.
  • Identify policy options for market liberalization.
  • Promote public awareness programs.

 

AFFILIATED GOVERNMENT MINISTRIES

  • Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation

  • Ministry of Supply and Home Trade

  • Ministry of Public Enterprises

  • Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation

  • Ministry of International Cooperation

  • Ministry of Economy and Foreign Trade

 

CONTACT INFORMATION

7 Nadi El Seid St., 15th floor, Mohandesseen, Cairo, Egypt

Phone: (02)337-5712

Fax: (02)336-2009

E-mail: JE_Gleason@dai.com

Website: www.dai.com