We can see positive signs that Egypt's economy is gradually improving

On the occasion of the celebration of the United day in 24 October, the UN conducted a series of interviews exclusively for Ahram Online.

The UN day marks the anniversary of the entry of the UN chart into force in 1945. With the ratification of this founding document by the majority of its signatories, including the five permanent members of the Security Council, the United Nations officially came into being.

The sixth interview in the series is with Country Director of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Randa Aboul-Hosn.

How is UNDP supporting the Government of Egypt and its people? What are the key areas you focus on?

UNDP is the UN’s global development network, advocating for change and connecting countries to knowledge, experience, and resources to help people and countries.On the ground in over 170 countries, with 18 offices in the Arab region, UNDP works to assist national counterparts to formulate and implement their own solutions to global, regional, and national development challenges.In 2017, we succeeded in developing our Country Programme Document (CPD) for the years 2018 to 2022, a five-year plan, that focuses on inclusive growth and innovation, climate change and environment and gender equality. The document was built on intensive consultations with the government, private sector, academia, youth, donors, and civil society.