CHAPTER 5

SME Policy Index

Introduction

Government policies have a major impact on private entrepreneurship in the early stage, and policies are related to many areas such as taxes, public procurement, licenses, and permits. There are two areas of government policy: taxes and government support.

Egypt achieved an average of 4.2 close to the global average of 4.3, and this number indicates little improvement from the past. Through examination, government policies that favor new companies have emerged, in general, through regulatory reforms, supporting for new programs, amending some investment laws in Egypt, and launching programs to support entrepreneurship.

Government Entrepreneurship Programs

Government support programs play an important role ...

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