Circular bioeconomy in Egypt: the current state, challenges, and future directions

Leonardo Piccinetti (), Mohamed Ramadan A. Rezk (), Tarek Y. S. Kapiel (), Nahed Salem (), Anas Khasawneh (), Donatella Santoro () and Mahmoud M. Sakr ()
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Leonardo Piccinetti: Sustainabile Innovation Technology Services Ltd, Ireland
Mohamed Ramadan A. Rezk: Academy of Scientific Research and Technology, Egypt
Tarek Y. S. Kapiel: Cairo University, Egypt
Nahed Salem: Academy of Scientific Research and Technology, Egypt
Anas Khasawneh: Sustainabile Innovation Technology Services Ltd, Ireland
Donatella Santoro: Rete Europea dell'Innovazione (REDINN), Italy
Mahmoud M. Sakr: Academy of Scientific Research and Technology, Egypt

Insights into Regional Development, 2023, vol. 5, issue 1, 97-112

Abstract: The concept of circular bioeconomy or bio-based circular economy is an integrated concept of circular economy and bioeconomy. In other words, it alludes to a systematic approach to economic growth that makes use of cascading biomass production from biological resources. In order to fulfil the objectives of sustainable development and the circular bioeconomy in Egypt, it is recommended that the bioeconomy be focused on as an economy of societal value in this article. It also discusses future directions and actions that can be used in this regard. This paper presents the current situation of the development of circular bioeconomy in Egypt and discuss future directions and measures that can be exploited and recommends focusing on the bioeconomy as an economy of societal value, enabling the achievement of the goals of sustainable development and the circular bioeconomy. Although there is no specific strategy for the bioeconomy, there are numerous government initiatives aiming to benefit from it in the future.

Keywords: circular economy; bioeconomy; circular bioeconomy; bio strategy; Egypt (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O10 O55 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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DOI: 10.9770/ird.2023.5.1(7)

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