Egypt and the Global Value Chain: A Road Map Proposal

<h2>·         <strong>Purpose</strong></h2><p>This research aims to identify the current status of Egypt's participation in the global value chain (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats) while highlighting the main requirements and obstacles that face s...

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Main Authors: Dina Samir Elwakkad, Dana Corina Deselnicu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Academy Publishing Center 2021-12-01
Series:International Business Logistics Journal
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Online Access:http://apc.aast.edu/ojs/index.php/IBL/article/view/394
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description <h2>·         <strong>Purpose</strong></h2><p>This research aims to identify the current status of Egypt's participation in the global value chain (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats) while highlighting the main requirements and obstacles that face such participation.</p><h2>·         <strong>Methodology</strong></h2><p>The paper investigates the current status of Egypt's participation in the global value chain, adopted the qualitative approach through conducting semi-structured interviews with all relevant parties from the governmental and private sectors in addition to experts in the field. Also, a focus group was conducted with relevant parties to analyze the current status of Egypt's participation in the global value chain and to identify the obstacles it faces. These qualitative data were analyzed using narrative data analysis methods</p><h2>·         <strong>Findings </strong></h2><p>From the semi-structured interviews and the focus group, it was concluded that Egypt has many weaknesses and challenges that limit its participation in the global value chain. Accordingly, all sectors must work on linking the domestic value chain with regional and global value chains.</p><h2>·         <strong>Research limitations</strong></h2><p>This research only used structured interviews and focus groups as research instruments. Nevertheless, more research methods, such as surveys with significant stakeholders, could be used in future research to increase its value and relevance.</p><h2>·         <strong>Practical implications </strong></h2><p>The paper provides a road map proposal to increase Egypt's participation in the global value chain, with a review of the role of different sectors to link the domestic value chain with regional and global value chains.</p><h2>·         <strong>Originality/value </strong></h2><p>This paper proposed a road map to enhance the participation of Egypt in global value chains. Also, the paper advanced detailed action plans for different involved sectors, such as trade and investment, export and logistics, the international and multimodal transport sector, and the scientific research sector.</p>
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spelling doaj.art-15d9c02c071e47a1bfed466fef1c1af92024-03-17T15:34:57ZengAcademy Publishing CenterInternational Business Logistics Journal2735-59502735-59692021-12-0112395410.21622/ibl.2021.01.2.039188Egypt and the Global Value Chain: A Road Map ProposalDina Samir Elwakkad0Dana Corina Deselnicu1Arab Academy for Science Technology & Maritime Transport (AASTMT)the University Politehnica of Bucharest<h2>·         <strong>Purpose</strong></h2><p>This research aims to identify the current status of Egypt's participation in the global value chain (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats) while highlighting the main requirements and obstacles that face such participation.</p><h2>·         <strong>Methodology</strong></h2><p>The paper investigates the current status of Egypt's participation in the global value chain, adopted the qualitative approach through conducting semi-structured interviews with all relevant parties from the governmental and private sectors in addition to experts in the field. Also, a focus group was conducted with relevant parties to analyze the current status of Egypt's participation in the global value chain and to identify the obstacles it faces. These qualitative data were analyzed using narrative data analysis methods</p><h2>·         <strong>Findings </strong></h2><p>From the semi-structured interviews and the focus group, it was concluded that Egypt has many weaknesses and challenges that limit its participation in the global value chain. Accordingly, all sectors must work on linking the domestic value chain with regional and global value chains.</p><h2>·         <strong>Research limitations</strong></h2><p>This research only used structured interviews and focus groups as research instruments. Nevertheless, more research methods, such as surveys with significant stakeholders, could be used in future research to increase its value and relevance.</p><h2>·         <strong>Practical implications </strong></h2><p>The paper provides a road map proposal to increase Egypt's participation in the global value chain, with a review of the role of different sectors to link the domestic value chain with regional and global value chains.</p><h2>·         <strong>Originality/value </strong></h2><p>This paper proposed a road map to enhance the participation of Egypt in global value chains. Also, the paper advanced detailed action plans for different involved sectors, such as trade and investment, export and logistics, the international and multimodal transport sector, and the scientific research sector.</p>http://apc.aast.edu/ojs/index.php/IBL/article/view/394covid 19egyptglobal value chaingvcsinternational tradelogisticsparticipation in global value chain
spellingShingle Dina Samir Elwakkad
Dana Corina Deselnicu
Egypt and the Global Value Chain: A Road Map Proposal
International Business Logistics Journal
covid 19
egypt
global value chain
gvcs
international trade
logistics
participation in global value chain
title Egypt and the Global Value Chain: A Road Map Proposal
title_full Egypt and the Global Value Chain: A Road Map Proposal
title_fullStr Egypt and the Global Value Chain: A Road Map Proposal
title_full_unstemmed Egypt and the Global Value Chain: A Road Map Proposal
title_short Egypt and the Global Value Chain: A Road Map Proposal
title_sort egypt and the global value chain a road map proposal
topic covid 19
egypt
global value chain
gvcs
international trade
logistics
participation in global value chain
url http://apc.aast.edu/ojs/index.php/IBL/article/view/394
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