Economic Policies
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Sep- 2014 -21 September
In A Letter to the President: Unions and Rights Groups Reject Government Transition to VAT
In a letter to the president and the finance ministry: Unions and Rights Groups Reject Egyptian Government Transition to VAT…
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Jul- 2014 -8 July
Against Law 32: ECESR Challenges Constitutionality of Corrupt Contracts Law
First ECESR challenge filed at the Constitutional Court this year: Contested Law Engenders Corruption, Protects Corrupt Government Contracts On 8 July…
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7 July
ECESR Publishes Major Report on 2013 Protests in Egypt
On 7 July 2014, the Egyptian Center for Economic and Social Rights (ECESR) published a major report documenting protests in…
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3 July
IFIs | The World Bank Must Adopt “Integrated Development” Instead of “Priorities”, NGOs Say
NGO that Participated: The World Bank Must Adopt the Concept of “Integrated Development” Instead of the Logic of “Priorities” The…
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3 July
Budget & Transparency | Worrying Reticence over New Budget, Disappearance of Official Announcements
The Ministry of Finance is yet to publish the draft budget bill, despite the law going into force. Until yesterday…
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Jun- 2014 -26 June
The Latest on “Coal”: Continuing of Struggle
It has become clear that political elites and business tycoons have united to put Egypt on a toxic path, with…
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22 June
Debt & Development | ECESR Strongly Criticizes EBRD During the Bank’s Annual Meetings
Through its participation in the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) Annual Meeting, ECESR has raised several key issues…
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10 June
Environmental Justice| Coal Case Judge Steps Down: ECESR Concerned about Pressures
Court lasted for 3 full sessions without any sense of discomfiture ECESR believes big pressures are being exerted on coal…
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May- 2014 -10 May
Corruption | Workers in Public Companies Reject Law Protecting Corrupt Deals
Workers in Public Companies: We Reject Law Protecting Corrupt Contracts Representatives of companies participating in this conference declare their outright…
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6 May
Corruption | New Investment Law Unconstitutional and Protects Corruption
Together with several rights organizations, the Egyptian Center for Economic and Social Rights (ECESR) is responding to the flood of…
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