Policies for the green and sustainable transformation of industry in Egypt

A new project, funded by the German Development Cooperation (GIZ) and implemented by UNIDO, aims at supporting the Egyptian government towards the green and sustainable transformation of industries via an in-depth analysis of the sector using the Enhancing the Quality of Industrial Policy (EQuIP) Toolkit and the subsequent formulation of two policy interventions to be delivered over the course of 2026.

The project targets a wide range of relevant stakeholders via policy advice and capacity development activities to align efforts within a green economy framework, ultimately contributing to inclusive and sustainable industrial development in Egypt. To do so, the project leverages the GIZ “Private Sector Innovation II” project, which aims at improving the competitive situation of the Egyptian industry considering increasing market requirements for a green transformation of the economy.

The project includes capacity development activities through the deployment of EQUIP Tool 7 on “Industry and Environment” and a series of UNIDO Industrial Policy Lab (IPL) workshops. These activities are part of efforts to inform the formulation of two policy support measures for the greening of the Egyptian industry, as final project deliverables.