Inclusive and sustainable local economic development in Upper Egypt (SOHAG) – Phase 2 (HAYAT)

Projet terminé
Agricultural students, farmers and extension officers from Sohag visiting a greenhouse in Minya to learn the advantages of vertical cultivation in greenhouses from their neighbours. Greenhouses are an effective technique to overcome land fragmentation, reduce water and fertilizer consumption while creating jobs. © UNIDO

Pays/région Thème Période Budget
Egypte
Sohag and Tahta Districts, Sohag Governorate
Agriculture et sécurité alimentaire
Migration
Développement agricole
Développement de la chaîne de valeur agricole (til 2016)
Politique de sécurité alimentaire
Migration en général (développement et partenariats)
15.11.2012 - 31.12.2021
CHF  1’800’000
Contexte

Sohag is one of the poorest governorates of Upper Egypt, with a total population of some 4.6 million, of which 1.3 million are poor. 250 of its villages are among the 1,000 poorest in Egypt. Poverty in Sohag is essentially structural and multi-dimensional, deriving from lack of adequate public infrastructure, limited private capital accumulation, low levels of investment in human capital and limited pro-poor programmes.

 

The Hayat II Project aims at enabling vulnerable individuals and communities to integrate better into local market systems in order to secure more stable flows of income necessary to satisfy basic needs and wants and, in turn, reduce economic insecurity.

Objectifs

The overall goal of the project is to strengthen long-term resilience of communities by improving integration of rural households, farmers, small-scale businesses, youth and women into the local economic systems. The project specifically targets agribusiness and waste management where comparative advantages and potential for economic growth and employment generation are significant, while fostering an entrepreneurial culture among the youth.

Groupes cibles

The main direct beneficiaries are vulnerable households, farmers, small-scale enterprises, youth and women. Local communities, extension services, education and local development institutions will also benefit from the project’s capacity building activities.

Direction/office fédéral responsable DDC
Crédit Coopération au développement
Partenaire de projet Partenaire contractuel
Organisme des Nations Unies (ONU)
  • Organisation des Nations Unies pour le développement industriel

Partenaire de mise en œuvre
United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)

Budget Phase en cours Budget de la Suisse CHF    1’800’000 Budget suisse déjà attribué CHF    1’800’000
Phases du projet

Phase 1 15.11.2012 - 31.12.2021   (Completed)