Information Sources and Institutes for Socio-economic Issues in Egypt

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Socio-economic Development in the Era of Renewable Energies: Towrds the Creation of a Research Institution for the MENA region based on the

DESERTEC Concept

Tunis 3-4 September 2012

Information Sources in Egypt

• Cantral Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS)

• Center for Information and decision Support(IDSC)

Think Tanks and Institutes for Socio-economic studies

• The Egyptian Center for Economic Studies (ECES)• American University in Cairo: Center for Social Studies

Research(SRC)• Institute for African Studies and Research- Cairo University• Regional Center for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficency

(RCREEE)• International Center for Future and Strategic Studies• Economic Research Forum (ERF)• Cairo Demographic Center (CDC)• Almishkat Centre for Research• Ibn Khaldoun Center for Democratic Studies (EICDS)

Cantral Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS)

• CAPMAS is the Official source for data and statistics (economy, education, health, energy, industry, agriculture,...in Egypt)

• Census Info database eg: -Egypt in figures March 2012:important demographic, social & economic and statistical indicators for Egypt.

• Data Collection and analysis for field research • ITTC (Information Technology Training Center)• prepare the specialized and qualified IT professional required for the

government, public sector, and private sector organizations.• Qualify new university graduates in IT fields matching the available

jobs .• ITTC is certified from many organizations to offer many training and

international certificates:(www.capmas.gov.eg)

Center for Information and Decision Support(IDSC)

• IDSC is a main Think Tank in Egypt, particularly for the Cabinet. Its main task is to support decision makers with regard to economic, social and political issues

• IDSC strives to enhance relations with different ministries and government authorities, and to open communication channels with the public to measure the society’s attitudes towards national issues.

• IDSC disseminates data and information, focusing on electronic dissemination.

• IDSC has significantly contributed to crystallizing the opinions and concepts that have an impact on the Egyptian government’s foreign and national policies through publishing various research, covering diversified themes, as well as books and working papers. Besides, periodicals and public opinion polls are prepared. It also organizes seminars, conferences, workshops and training programs.

• (www.idsc.gov.eg)

The Egyptian Center for Economic Studies (ECES)

• The Egyptian Center for Economic Studies (ECES) is an independent, non-profit think tank. The mission of the Center is to promote economic development in Egypt by conducting and disseminating applied policy research. The aim is to develop viable policy options in light of international experience. The Center’s activities are carried out in the spirit of public interest.

• (www.eces.org.eg)

American University in Cairo: Center for Social Studies Research(SRC)

• SRC was established in 1953. Over the last five decades, the SRC has been committed to carrying out multidisciplinary research on a broad range of subjects, engaging in capacity building of students and researchers in Egypt and the region, and striving to reach its aims and goals.

• The centre strives to inform policy formulation and implementation while contributing to knowledge in the social sciences. It aims to contribute to developing skills and building institutional capacity in the region, as well as to advancing public debate about important issues.

• The SRC’s vision is to consolidate its standing in Egypt and the Arab region as the leading multidisciplinary social research center engaged in high-quality, cutting-edge and policy-relevant research that contributes to the service and development of society.

(www.aucegypt.edu/research/src)

Institute for African Studies and ResearchCairo University

• Executing studies that support the Egyptian belongingness to Africa, assert its relations with all nations, carry out its interest through the continent and document the studies via field truth. A special attention is directed to neighboring countries in the Nile basin and the Horn of Africa for asserting the Egyptian cultural role in the African continent.

• Rising graduates and researchers specialized in African affaires and other scientific fields with high ability of competitiveness.

• Strengthening the Egyptian/African relation on scientific bases throughout cultural and training programs for the African scholars who study in Egypt and the scientific cooperation agreements with equivalent scientific institutions.

• Offering educational services and consultations for Egyptian institutions working in the African field to serve the Afro-Egyptian community.

• (www.african.cu.edu.eg)

Regional Center for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (RCREEE)

RCREEE is an independent regional think tank based in Cairo which is dedicated to the promotion of renewable energies (RE) and energy efficiency (EE). RCREEE formulates and disseminates policies in support of RE and EE and provides a platform for the regional exchange on policy issues and technological questions.

(www.rcreee.org)

International Center for Future and Strategic Studies

This think tank provides analysis of information and estimated future visions for present problems and issues expected in the future to serve the Egyptian civilization project.

(www.icfsthinktank.org)

Economic Research Forum (ERF)

• The Economic Research Forum (ERF) is a regional network dedicated to promoting high quality economic research to contribute to sustainable development in the Arab countries, Iran and Turkey.

• Established in 1993, ERF’s core objectives are to build strong research capacity in the ERF region; to lead and support the production of independent, high quality economic research; and to disseminate research output to a wide and diverse audience.

• ERF carries out a portfolio of activities including mobilizing funds for well conceived proposals;

• Organizing seminars and conferences and publishing research output through working papers, books, policy briefs and a newsletter – Forum.

• The ERF network comprises a distinguished Board of Trustees (BOT), accomplished researchers from the region and highly dedicated head-office staff. A not-for-profit organization, the Forum is supported by multiple donors, both regional and international.(www.erf.org.eg)

Cairo Demographic Center (CDC)

• CDC was established in 1963 according to an agreement between the Egyptian Government and the UN.

• CDC provides training at various academic levels to persons working in the field of Population in the countries of the Middle East, Africa, and Asia.

• CDC conducts training programs and offers General Diploma in Demography, Special Diploma in Population and Development as well as MPhil degree in Demography. CDC organizes intensive programs, symposiums, and workshops on Demography, Statistics, and Computer. Research Monographs, Working Papers, Occasional Papers, Population & Development Series, UN Translated Series, and Newsletters are regularly published by CDC.

• (www.cdc-egypt.org)

• Almishkat Centre for Research An independent, non-commercial institution devoted to advancing kwowledge on contemporary Egypt, and Arab countries, through research in the social sciences, with emphasis on human development.

• Ibn Khaldoun Center for Democratic Studies (EICDS)The main objective of the Center is to advance applied social sciences relating to Egypt, the Arab World and the Third World. The center is particularly engaged in issues of democratization and civil society.