Egypt plans to derive 20% of its electricity from renewable sources by 2020

FACT No 7

Egypt plans to derive 20% of its electricity from renewable sources by 2020
Women to form 11% of Egypt's next parliament

FACT No 22

Egypt is home to 30% of the Arab world's bloggers
Egypt's economy is expected to grow four percent in 2009, in the midst of the global recession

FACT No 3

Egypt's economy is expected to grow four percent in 2009, in the midst of the global recession
Cairo is home to Africa's only subway

FACT No 5

Cairo is home to Africa's only subway
The World Bank named Egypt 2008's top economic reformer in the Middle East for the third year in a row

FACT No 1

The World Bank named Egypt 2008's top economic reformer in the Middle East for the third year in a row

Egypt passed constitutional amendments in 2007 to strengthen its civil state and provide equal protection for all citizens.

Egypt passed constitutional amendments in 2007 to strengthen its civil state and provide equal protection for all citizens.

Egypt passed constitutional amendments in 2007 to strengthen its civil state and provide equal protection for all citizens.
  • Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak introduced a constitutional amendment allowing direct elections for the office of President of the Republic.
  • Parliament can now amend earmarks and other public funding.
  • New rules were instated to encourage more political competition in Egyptian elections. Political parties may now nominate candidates for Presidential office as long as they have 3 percent representation in Parliament. Any political party can put forward a candidate with just one seat in the legislature for a period of 10 years. 

Source: NDP Strategic Pillars 2007