Egypt is a regional hub that links the Mediterranean, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. With a population of about 80 million, it is the largest country in the region.¹ About 28% of its population is enrolled in school and university programs, 58% are under the age of 25, 19 million people make up its workforce, and around 5.7 million are working for the government sector.² Egypt is witnessing its reincarnation into a modern, liberal, and private sector-led, market-driven economy.