At a time when global trade is under pressure and countries increasingly turn to regional
integration to support their development, this Spotlight is a timely read for policy
makers and business leaders in Africa and beyond. It shows how harnessing the African
Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) can support industrialisation in Egypt, and more
widely in Africa, by tapping the full potential of regional supply chains, including
renewable energies, pharmaceuticals, logistics and creative industries. This report
builds on and enriches the Production Transformation Policy Review of Egypt: Embracing
Change, Achieving Prosperity.