MEI wishes a joyful Easter to all who celebrate! We hope this season brings peace and renewal to communities around the world. (fb)

This video is part of a project, funded by International Development Research Centre (IDRC)-Canada and implemented by the Economic Research Forum (ERF), the Middle East Institute (MEI), and the Lebanese Center for Policy Studies (LCPS), exploring how MSMEs in the MENA region can drive inclusive and equitable economic growth through the clean energy transition. Among Egyptian SMEs, firms that are credit-constrained, those that are female owned, and those with a larger youth workforce are more likely to adopt renewable energy. To facilitate more widespread use of renewables, policymakers should prioritize removing the impediments facing women entrepreneurs, increasing targeted technical education among youth, and raising awareness of the benefits of renewable energy more broadly. (fb)