1. EGYPT Dr. Shadia Elshishini
SwitchMed Connect 2016
Policy Instruments Proposals for RECP
Drawing on the outputs of the Policy Baseline Review and Policy Instruments Proposals
EGYPT Dr. Shadia Elshishini

2. Status of CP implementation
Large number of CP audits: mainly water and energy conservation
Majority of projects for SMEs and Low Cost/No Cost projects
Limited replicability of projects except when Cost Benefit is high (Fuel switch to NG, PBP <1 year)
SMEs interested in Process modifications and increased efficiency
Demand for financial support (WHR to Electricity: high cost)
No regulatory requirements
Key performance indicators, KPIs not applied.

3. Drawing on the Policy Baseline Review
Measuring progress (key performance indicators) and reporting – relation between facility, sector and national targets.
Including BAT requirements in the Law and differentiating between Existing and New facilities.
Incentives for implementing RECP (Access to finance)

4. Policy Instrument Proposals
Sector based BAT approach to promote RECP (Resource Efficient Cleaner Production) through voluntary activities of industry supported by legislative requirements
Financial mechanism to support investments needed to implement RECP measures in industry
Institutional support of RECP program by creating two SD entities: one at MoE and the other at MoI

5. Selected Policy Instrument
Sector based BAT approach to promote RECP through voluntary activities of industry supported by legislative requirements including the following:
Develop data base for selected sectors
Identify KPIs and develop Egyptian Benchmarks
Develop an eco-label based on best KPI
Legislative requirements
Reporting KPIs
Introducing BAT into EIA guidelines
Develop New regulation for Resource Conservation

6. Impacts that can be achieved
Building knowledge about the industry at the policy maker and regulator level
Build awareness within the sector by disseminating results
Identify the most effective and applicable CP measures in collaboration with the industry
Identify national benchmarks for the KPIs based on local conditions
Building trust with the sector through the relevant chambers at the Federation of Egyptian Industries (FEI)
Develop a solid ground for proposing new emission standards or revising existing ones based on acquired knowledge
Propose incentives to promote implementation of CP measures based on actual field data and industry experts
Build a data base for each sector
Identify the facility within the sector which has the best environmental performance based on the locally identified benchmarks
Impose some regulatory measures to push companies to achieve RECP

7. Main Barrier
RDF and TDF are co-processed in cement kilns as alternative fuels to reduce CO2 emissions. The impact of allowing the import of RDF and TDF has obviously a negative impact on local production. Morocco allows the import of such fuels, it was temporary at the beginning but has lasted apparently till now. It would be interresting to know about this experience

8. Identifying support for policy implementation
Ministry of Trade and Industry
EIA department of EEAA
Waste Agency at MoE
IFC representative
Experts in finance
ENCPC
Environmental Consulting firm