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About The ENCC

The Egyptian National Competitiveness Council (ENCC) is a non-profit policy advocacy group established by a number of Egyptian businessmen committed to improving Egypt’s productivity and competitiveness. Founded in on January 9, 2005 under Law No. 84/2002, register no. 5907. Since its establishment, ENCC has addressed the issues of inclusive and balanced growth, social justice and equal opportunities, ENCC serves as a forum for public-private policy dialogue on priority challenges to Egypt’s long term productivity and inclusive growth, for exchanging knowledge and good practices, and for formulating policy recommendations in partnership with the concerned stakeholders. ENCC combines research and national policy advocacy to effect a significant change in the welfare of all Egyptians. ENCC has alliances with national and international organizations to better serve and enhance Egypt’s competitiveness.

ENCC issued its first report in the summer of 2004. It was registered as an NGO on January 9, 2005 under Law No. 84/2002, register no. 5907. Since its establishment, ENCC has addressed the issues of inclusive and balanced growth, social justice and equal opportunities.

ENCC combines research and national policy advocacy to effect a significant change in the welfare of all Egyptians. ENCC has alliances with national and international organizations to better serve and enhance Egypt’s competitiveness.

ENCC’s agenda is Egypt’s agenda. The first and foremost concern of ENCC is the Egyptian citizen, as reflected in its slogan “A Better Egyptian for a Better Egypt”.

Our Mission

ENCC’s mission is to be an efficient and effective platform that brings together civil society, government, political groups, business, and academia in order to raise awareness end advocate policies that enhance competitiveness and inclusive growth.

Through its history and network, ENCC has shown the ability to effectively advocate policy within the government in an apolitical and neutral manner.

Our vision

Our vision is to make Egypt a competitive and dynamic economy that leverages its strategic location, rich history, and diverse human capital to become a leading destination for investment, trade, and innovation in the region.
ENCC’s vision is to become a key instrument in changing government strategies and policies to increase Egypt’s global competitiveness, leading to high inclusive growth and sustainable development that will improve the welfare of Egyptians.
Through its history and network, ENCC has shown the ability to effectively advocate policy within the government in an apolitical and neutral manner.

ENCC Strategic Objectives

1. Identify, benchmark, monitor, and evaluate Egypt’s regional and international competitiveness as reported in international rankings and indices. Furthermore,  dissemination of analysis and evaluations to highlight key areas for Egypt to implement real, sustainable and far-reaching changes to ensure a meaningful and distinct elevation in Egypt's socio-economic status.
2. Communicate and cooperate with various stakeholders from the Egyptian economic community to create awareness of the importance of improving the competitiveness of Egypt mainly through raising the productivity of national institutions and the labor force.
3. Develop and advocate strategies and economic policy recommendations, and suggest initiatives that gain national consensus on actions aimed at creating a conducive and competitive business environment.

ENCC Tools

1. Dissemination of publications including an annual report and working papers. See www.encc.org.eg.
2. Interaction with all stakeholders in the economic community through conferences, workshops and seminars, as well as communication via numerous media channels: audio, visual and social media networks.
3. Advocacy through one-on-one meetings with ministers, Parliamentarians and other stakeholders, through workshops, policy briefs, positions papers, annual reports and occasional papers.
4. Monitoring and evaluation in collaboration with key partners such as ERRADA to facilitate and advocate implementation of economic, legal and regulatory reforms and policies aimed at creating a momentum for successful reforms.

ENCC focus key priorities

  1. Fostering an enabling business environment: The ENCC will work to create a business-friendly environment that attracts investment, promotes entrepreneurship, and supports the growth of existing businesses.
  2. Building human capital and institutional capacity: The ENCC will focus on developing the skills of the Egyptian workforce, promoting education and training, and enhancing the capacity of public institutions to better serve the needs of the private sector.
  3. Enhancing innovation and technology adoption: The ENCC will work to promote innovation and technology adoption, including the development of digital infrastructure, the adoption of new technologies, and the creation of innovation ecosystems that bring together researchers, entrepreneurs, and investors.
  4. Improving competitiveness in key sectors: The ENCC will work to improve the competitiveness of key sectors of the Egyptian economy, including energy, tourism, agriculture, and manufacturing, through targeted interventions and policy initiatives.
  5. Strengthening Egypt's regional and global integration: The ENCC will work to strengthen Egypt's trade and investment relations with key regional and global partners, including through the negotiation of new trade agreements and the promotion of Egypt's products and services abroad.
  6. By pursuing these priorities, the ENCC is committed to building a competitive, inclusive, and resilient economy that benefits all Egyptians and contributes to the country's long-term development goals.