PUBLIC (Internal & External) SYSTEMATIC COUNTRY DIAGNOSTIC INFORMATION NOTICE (DIN) Country Arab Republic of Egypt Initiation Date November, 2019 1. The Systematic Country Diagnostic (SCD) presents a timely and evidence-based assessment of the constraints a country has to address and the opportunities it can embrace to accelerate progress toward the goals of ending extreme poverty and promoting shared prosperity in a sustainable way. Spurring poverty reduction and inclusive growth will be central themes of the SCD analysis, with concerted attention to issues of sustainability. The SCD draws upon all available information and, where necessary, involves new analysis. 2. The World Bank Group has initiated preparation of a Systematic Country Diagnostic (SCD). Consultations will be undertaken with interested stakeholders. For more information, please see contacts below. 3. Contacts: World Bank Country Director, Egypt, Yemen and Djibouti Title: Marina Wes Tel: +20-2-24614444 Email: mwes@worldbank.org Location: Cairo, Egypt Team Leader (World Bank) Title: Nistha Sinha Tel: +1-202-473-1391 Email: nsinha@worldbank.org Location: Washington DC, USA Team Leader (World Bank) Title: Alvaro Gonzalez Tel: +1-202-458-2646 Email: agonzalez4@worldbank.org Location: Washington DC, USA The World Bank 1818 H Street, NW Washington, D.C. 20433 Telephone: (202) 458-5454 Fax: (202) 522-1500 Web: http://www.worldbank.org/en/projects-operations/country-strategies