Youth key to unleash Egypt’s potential -Nasr

Tapping Egypt’s youth is critical for “unleashing Egypt’s vast potential,” International Cooperation Minister Sahar Nasr writes in a piece for The Washington Times. She says the goal of increasing the economic growth rate and “creating jobs through efficient utilization of Egypt’s young human capital requires the transition from an efficiency-driven economy towards a more innovation one.” Nasr reiterates that the “government is strongly committed to engaging the youth as a positive force for change, and creating and supporting the enabling conditions that will allow them to flourish. The fundamentals — the market size, the young, enthusiastic population, and the government’s commitment to support entrepreneurs with high-growth potential — are all key indicators that Egypt believes in its youth as its hope for a more prosperous future.