Transition to circular economy in Egypt
Ali, Karim (2019)
2019
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2019061116538
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2019061116538
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Circular economy is more than a trend, it is a key to achieving sustainable development. Resources scarcity, population growth, plastic waste, climate change and many issues facing the inhabitants of the earth needs a radical solution. Circular economy also is a driver for innovation and economic growth.
This research is about circular economy opportunities and challenges in Egypt. Before going into researching the topic in Egypt, the author will research the concept in general and the concept in Finland.
Finland is considered a leading country for circular economy. It was the first country to have a circular economy roadmap. Therefore, the researcher will highlight the takeout from the roadmap.
In this research, the author used inductive research approach. Qualitative methods were applied in order to answer research questions. Both primary and secondary data were used in this thesis. Secondary data are collected from published reports and online sources.
The empirical part of the study includes observations from different circular economy events in Helsinki. The author has also interviewed companies and experts from Egypt and Finland
This research is about circular economy opportunities and challenges in Egypt. Before going into researching the topic in Egypt, the author will research the concept in general and the concept in Finland.
Finland is considered a leading country for circular economy. It was the first country to have a circular economy roadmap. Therefore, the researcher will highlight the takeout from the roadmap.
In this research, the author used inductive research approach. Qualitative methods were applied in order to answer research questions. Both primary and secondary data were used in this thesis. Secondary data are collected from published reports and online sources.
The empirical part of the study includes observations from different circular economy events in Helsinki. The author has also interviewed companies and experts from Egypt and Finland