Minister of Planning: “2020” is an exceptional year that gave us lessons as policymakers  (Akbar al Youm)

Akbar al Youm (Egypt) published an article describing comments made by Dr, Hala Al-Saeed, Egypt’s minister of Planning and Economic Development. Dr. Al-Saeed said, at the virtual seminar sponsored by IFPRI, in partnership with USAID, that this year is an exceptional year. She presented a number of lessons learned by policymakers, which can be summarized in that a proactive and rapid response to the crisis is crucial. The response should highlight transparency, decisive leadership, effective communication, and solidarity.