Egypt implements 96 projects worth EGP 1B for the disabled

The Egyptian government directed public investments of about EGP 1 billion in the fiscal year 2019-2020 and the fiscal year 2020-2021 to implement 96 development projects for people with special needs, Minister of Planning and Economic Development Hala El-Said stated Wednesday.

During an expert dialogue the ministry held via videoconferencing on the "conceptual manual for a sustainable development plan responsive to different social groups", El-Said added that Egypt's Vision 2030 emphasized achieving justice and equality in rights and opportunities, empowering women, youth, and the neediest groups, as well as supporting the participation of all groups in the development process.

The dialogue was prepared in cooperation with the "Macroeconomic Reform and Stability" project funded by the United States Agency for International Development.

It was held with the participation of more than 25 experts and representatives from some ministries and agencies, most notably the College of Economics and Political Science, the National Council for Women, and the National Council for Disability Affairs.