The development objective of the Catalyzing Entrepreneurship for Job Creation Project for Egypt is catalyzing entrepreneurship for enhancing economic opportunities and job creation.
... See More + Some of the negative impacts include: i) solid waste management; ii) hazardous waste and materials management; iii) noise impacts; iv) dust emissions; v) physical hazards from demolition waste; vi) physical hazards from equipment and vehicles; vii) fire hazard; viii) slippage and falling and working at heights; ix) manual handling and lifting; x) electrocution; xi) traffic and accessibility; xiii) equipment on-site fueling; xiv) utility damage; xv) risk of child labor; xvi) labour influx; xvii) increased risk of illicit behavior and crime; Some of the mitigation measures include: i)ensure waste transport vehicles are adequately equipped and that waste material is covered during transport; ii) identify and provide contacts of closest authorities and emergency services to contact in case of incidents involving hazardous waste and materials; iii) coordinate with surrounding community to avoid noisy tasks during sensitive times of facility operation; iv) inform surrounding community of periods of unavoidable dusty works; v) inform workers to stay vigilant in areas of demolition waste generation and storage; vi) ensure drivers and machine operators undergo random medical and drug/alcohol detection checks; vii) provide fire extinguisher instruments and sand buckets in good working condition; viii) avoiding tasks on unstable slopes or soils without proper fall prevention precautions; ix) incorporating rest and stretch breaks into work processes and conducting job rotation; x) protecting power cords and extension cords against damage from traffic by shielding or suspending above traffic areas; xi) inform local communities in case of anticipation of prolonged closure of roads or access routes and clearly point at alternative routes; xii) minimize on-site fuel container storage and fueling activitiesby planning fueling before site deployment; xiii) conduct detailed identification and marking of all underground utility lines prior to any excavation work; xiv) encourage the common practice of using local workers as this will reduce the transaction cost and will eliminate the risk oflabor influx; xv) encourage the common practice of using local workers as this will reduce the transaction cost and will eliminate the risk of labor influx; xvi) introduction of sanctions (e.g. dismissal) for workers involved in abuse or any inappropriate activities
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Yemen has been experiencing political instability since 2011 and open conflict since late 2014. As a result, the social and institutional fabric in Yemen has witnessed increasing disintegration.
... See More + Although official statistics are no longer available, anecdotal evidence suggests that Yemen's GDP contracted by an accumulated 40 percent since the end of 2014. The conflict has caused widespread disruption of economic activities and has dramatically diminished employment and income opportunities in the private and public sector. In the current conflict situation and the given political uncertainty, it is not possible to provide a detailed, sound economic outlook. However, Yemen's medium-term outlook will depend ultimately on whether an end to the on-going conflict can be found and the rebuilding of the Yemen economy and social fabric is facilitated. In the short-term, there is no substitute for external financial support for initial macroeconomic stabilization given the interdependency of external financing, the fiscal expenditure program, and early stabilization. Finally, if violence can be contained before the end of 2018, GDP is predicted to begin its recovery in 2019 (i.e., via the gradual resumption of hydrocarbon export). However, little of the economic recovery is estimated to translate into a meaningful reduction of the high poverty rate in Yemen (approximately 80 percent in 2018).
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