Egypt’s capacity to achieve its long‑term development objectives will depend on mobilising higher levels of private financing for infrastructure. Demographic growth, rapid urbanisation, climate risks and constrained public finances have widened infrastructure needs despite major initiatives, including Egypt Vision 2030, the Integrated National Financing Strategy and the Green Investment Plan. Recent reforms - such as macroeconomic stabilisation under the IMF programme, improvements in public investment governance, renewed foreign investor interest, and progress in renewable energy and logistics - represent important advances. However, structural constraints remain, including the dominant role of public investment, limited private participation, institutional capacity gaps, and regulatory and land management challenges. Strengthening the enabling environment, enhancing state‑owned enterprise governance and transparency, and expanding financing and risk‑mitigation instruments will be critical to channel private capital into bankable, climate‑aligned infrastructure projects and to support resilient, inclusive and sustainable growth.
Mobilising Financing and Investment for Quality Infrastructure in Egypt
Abstract
Ensuring the availability and ability to finance and invest in infrastructure is critical to driving economic growth, addressing global policy objectives, improving social welfare, and promoting sustainable development, especially in emerging markets and developing economies (EMDEs). Investment in infrastructure has been proven to enhance productivity, reduce transaction costs, and ensure the efficient movement of goods and services. It not only improves quality of life standards but also creates a conducive environment for businesses to thrive, attract investments, and promote economic diversification. Amid global economic uncertainty resulting from the COVID‑19 pandemic, supply chain disruptions, inflationary pressures, and geopolitical conflicts, quality infrastructure has been recognised within policy circles as a key driver of economic prosperity and component of sustainable and resilient economic systems.
The G20 Principles for Quality Infrastructure Investment offer a voluntary framework to guide countries in making infrastructure investments that maximise economic, social, environmental, and developmental benefits (see Box 1.1). Quality infrastructure investment has emerged as a cornerstone of global efforts to achieve the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Promoting quality infrastructure addresses negative spillovers that may arise from improper planning, management, financing, and implementation. While infrastructure is an important driver of economic growth and development, the misallocation of scarce resources on projects that fail to deliver will not benefit society. Project delays and cost overruns, and failure to take into account environmental and social impact of infrastructure projects can lead to adverse effects such as increased exposure to risks wrought on by climate change, air pollution, and contribute to reduced trust in government and public institutions (OECD, 2020[1]).
Quality infrastructure investments therefore serve as a means to address income and gender inequality, reduce poverty, boost productivity and competitiveness while tackling pressing environmental and social challenges. This call to action is further underscored in SDG 9 as it calls upon nations to develop “quality, reliable, sustainable and resilient infrastructure, including regional and transborder infrastructure, to support economic development and human well-being, with a focus on affordable and equitable access for all.” Investing in quality infrastructure offers a forward-looking approach to achieving low-carbon transition, developing resilient societies and economies, and adapting to the long-term effects of climate change.
The United Nations has projected urban populations to increase by 2.2 billion people by 2050, with nearly 90% of this growth concentrated in Asia and Africa (UNDESA, 2019[2]; UN-Habitat, 2022[3]). This urban expansion will raise the global urban population share from 50% in 2020 to 58% by 2070, presenting distinct challenges for advanced and developing economies (UN-Habitat, 2022[3]). For developing economies, adequate infrastructure is essential to address housing needs, youth unemployment, effective service delivery, and rising poverty levels (UN-Habitat, 2022[3]).
Despite the importance of quality infrastructure in national development agendas, many governments, especially those of EMDEs, struggle to meet these demands due to limited technical capacities, rising public deficits, financial constraints, political instability, and inadequate planning. Private sector involvement in infrastructure will be essential to complement public sector funding, as governments often hold a significant portion of critical economic and social infrastructure assets. Current investment patterns indicate a global shortfall, with a projected investment gap of USD 5.2 trillion by 2 030, potentially reaching USD 14.9 trillion by 2040 (OECD, 2021[4]).
Regions with the greatest infrastructure investments needs are home to some of the largest sovereign wealth funds (SWFs) and have economies that are deeply tied to other developing regions through regional and global value chains. For instance, the Middle East – which includes major economies like Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Qatar – collectively holds about 34% of global SWF assets, while Asia, with financial hubs like China and Singapore, accounts for around 40% of total SWF assets (Mohseni-Cheraghlou and Aladekoba, 2022[5]). Despite their substantial financial resources, approximately 40% of SWF cross-border investments target financial and real estate sectors in advanced economies (Mohseni-Cheraghlou and Aladekoba, 2022[5]).
Institutional investors, with their long-term investment horizons and preference for stable returns, are well-positioned to invest in infrastructure projects in EMDEs. However, the actual proportion of infrastructure investments made by several large pension funds, as surveyed annually by the OECD, continues to fall short of the expected targets. According to the OECD’s Global Pensions Statistics, institutional investors – including pension funds and public pension reserve funds – held USD 63.1 trillion in assets earmarked for retirement by the end of 2 023, more than triple the USD 20.8 trillion recorded in 2 003 (OECD, 2025[6]). While the 2023 survey does not specify the portion of these assets available for infrastructure investments, the overall increase in pension assets suggests a potential rise in funds that could be allocated to infrastructure.
Earlier studies indicate that, in 2017, pension funds and insurance companies in OECD and G20 countries held a combined USD 472 billion in infrastructure assets, far below the estimated USD 11.4 trillion that was theoretically available for infrastructure investments (OECD, 2021[4]). Additionally, global undeployed (not invested) capital in infrastructure funds, often referred to as “dry powder,” reached USD 212 billion by 2019–double the amount recorded at the end of 2015–highlighting a growing pool of private capital that remains unutilised for infrastructure development (OECD, 2021[4]). According to findings from 2021, infrastructure investments accounted for a small share of total assets under management among surveyed funds. Out of USD 10.6 trillion in assets held by 87 funds, only USD 211.8 billion – around 2% – was allocated to infrastructure through unlisted equity, listed equity, and debt (OECD, 2023[7]).
Despite the potential offered by institutional investors, SWFs and pension funds focus largely on highly liquid, low-risk assets like bonds and equities, limiting their involvement in infrastructure projects in EMDEs. Due to the assorted investment and financing risks, challenges, and barriers, institutional investors account for less than 1% of private infrastructure investment in developing economies (Mohseni-Cheraghlou and Aladekoba, 2022[5]). Bridging the roughly USD 15 trillion infrastructure gap through 2040 will require innovative financing mechanisms and risk mitigation instruments to attract private capital and ensure long‑term investment.
From transportation networks and energy systems to water treatment facilities and telecommunications infrastructure, these infrastructure assets are essential to advancing long-term development goals. For EMDEs, addressing infrastructure gaps is crucial to meeting industrial and development targets, reducing vulnerability to climate risks, and creating an attractive investment environment to ensure resilient, steady, and sustainable economic growth.
Egypt’s Transport Sector Master Plan, which includes developing several mega infrastructure projects related to transportation and renewable energy, including building 7 000 kilometres of new roads and rehabilitating around 10 000 kilometres of roads (OECD, 2021[8]). Since its announcement, Egypt has pursued a number of mega-projects including the development of its New Administrative Capital, projected to cost USD 58 billion, the development of New Alamein City, and a USD 23 billion high-speed railway project. Among these projects, Egypt has aimed to enhance the Suez Canal Economic Zone’s infrastructure to bolster its appeal as a prime logistics and manufacturing hub – connecting Europe, Africa and Asia.
Like many emerging markets, Egypt has faced significant challenges exacerbated by recent global crises such as the COVID‑19 pandemic and increasing geopolitical and regional tensions. These events, coupled with Egypt’s severe fiscal and balance of payments imbalances, have strained Egypt’s economy. The government grappled with rising prices for key commodities like wheat due to the war in Ukraine, reduced remittance inflows, and declining foreign currency revenues resulting from regional conflict interrupting shipping along the Suez Canal from the Red Sea. Following a landmark real estate investment deal in February 2024 worth USD 35 billion and expansion of the IMF programme in March 2024 to USD 8 billion, the government stepped up economic reforms resulting in stabilising macroeconomic indicators coupled with an increase in foreign currency revenues. Net international reserves rose to USD 50.2 billion in November 2025, while remittances jumped 53% to USD 37.5 billion in 11M of 2025.
As part of the current Extended Fund Facility programme with the IMF, Egypt has agreed to cap annual public investment to prevent crowding out private investments, with a cap of EGP 1 trillion for FY 2024/25. The cap resulted in prioritising high-impact infrastructure projects, leverage private sector participation through PPPs, and attract alternative financing sources.
These factors are designed to limit its fiscal resources to meet the growing infrastructure needs – highlighting the need for alternative financing solutions and innovative risk mitigation strategies.
Egypt has introduced broader governance reforms for public investments in recent years, as part of its home‑grown fiscal consolidation and debt sustainability reform programme, covering planning, allocation, and monitoring. This includes updated project appraisal standards, mandatory feasibility studies, the automation of monitoring processes, and the inventory of investment assets. A revised allocation formula has been developed to ensure a fairer distribution of public investments across governorates, using indicators such as poverty, human development, population size, historical investment levels, and special weightings for border governorates. This framework aims to strengthen fiscal discipline, promote balanced development, and enhance the efficiency and equity of public resource allocation.
Recognising these challenges and the opportunities that could arise from a diverse financing approach, the Government of Egypt has placed infrastructure investment and private sector engagement at the crux of its economic strategy. The country’s policy frameworks and development strategies have emphasised the importance of infrastructure to address its evolving economic and demographic needs. By improving productivity, reducing transaction costs, and facilitating the seamless movement of goods and services, infrastructure investments have the potential to contribute to economic diversification and elevate living standards.
Over the last decade and more recently, Egypt has embarked on a series of economic reforms geared towards achieving its economic objectives and limiting economic instability with the support from international institutions such as the International Monetary Fund (IMF). By prioritising infrastructure development, Egypt has sought to accelerate economic growth and position itself as a regional leader in trade and logistics, near shoring, and areas such as renewable energy production, leveraging its geostrategic location through the Suez Canal Economic Zone to connect European and Asian markets.
To realise this vision, Egypt will require significant and consistent funding sources beyond fiscal government expenditure. Bridging this finance gap will require robust engagement with both international development finance providers and private capital to play a key role in Egypt’s infrastructure development.
National investment strategies shape long-term economic growth by aligning development goals with broader policy objectives. Several emerging market economies have adopted comprehensive strategies that integrate economic, social, and environmental priorities to enhance competitiveness, attract foreign investment, and support regional development. Governments have looked to infrastructure as a conduit for sustained development, undertaking projects that retrofit and modernise existing assets while integrating new technologies and sustainable practices to improve efficiency and service delivery (see Box 2.1 on national investment strategies in Brazil and Korea). While these initiatives are often spearheaded by national and local governments – whether through conceptualisation or funding – private sector participation will play a critical role in achieving these objectives.
Since 2013, Egypt has increased public spending on infrastructure projects and developed several mega projects to boost investment and employment following the private sector’s slowdown due to the 2011 revolution and resulting state of uncertainty (Warner, 2014[9]). These investments marked the beginning of a comprehensive national development agenda aimed at transforming Egypt’s economic landscape. Egypt Vision 2030, launched in February 2016 and revised in 2023 led by the Ministry of Planning and Economic Development (MPED), became the first version of the country’s development strategy, enhancing the interlinkages and integration of sustainable development in terms of economic, social, and environmental aspects. (Government of Egypt, 2023[10]). The strategy aims to modernise Egypt’s economy and lay the groundwork to address pressing issues facing the country, including low economic growth and diversification, rising poverty levels, increasing climate‑related challenges, rapid population growth and urban sprawl.
Egypt Vision 2030 focusses on enhancing infrastructure development though legislative reforms to address poverty reduction and the empowerment of women, and support Egypt’s youth to strengthen the nation’s social fabric. Egypt Vision 2030, the country’s sustainable development strategy, lays the foundation for sustainable development in all sectors across the country on a strategic level. The Vision aims at having a competitive, balanced, and diversified economy, based on knowledge and innovation; to be built on a just, inclusive, and participatory society; with a sustainable and diverse ecosystem. This will pave the way forward towards achieving sustainable development and improving the quality of life for Egyptians, without compromising the rights of future generations.
In September 2025, the government led by the Ministry of Planning and Economic Development launched the Egypt’s Narrative for Comprehensive Development: Reforms for Growth, Jobs and Resilience. The Narrative presents a new economic model, shifting focus from non-tradable activities to productive, tradable and export-oriented sectors; and aligning sectoral strategies, underpinned by the National Structural Reform Program and clear, quantitative targets. More than providing a comprehensive framework integrating national strategies (FDI, foreign trade, and labour, among others), programmes and Egypt Vision 2030, the Narrative serves as an economic reform program, consolidating ongoing reforms, showcasing Egypt’s economic foundations and outlining structural measures that drive growth, job creation and investment. It also emphasises private sector participation, introduces diverse financing alternatives and highlights promising sectoral opportunities that define the future of Egypt’s economy.
Egypt Vision 2030 serves as the main conduit through which Egypt addresses national, regional, and global development targets into several standalone programmes to leverage Egypt’s geostrategic position and establish itself as a key player in regional and global value chains – enabling access to new goods and services, employment opportunities, skills development, and higher wages (OECD, 2020[11]). It acts as a comprehensive roadmap for integrating, interlinking, and achieving economic, social, and environmental objectives, especially through the fifth strategic goal of “Well-Developed Infrastructure” (OECD, 2021[8]).
Egypt Vision 2030 also aligns with international frameworks such as the UN’s 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the African Union’s Agenda 2063. Additionally, it is simultaneously supported by other national programmes, such as the National Structural Reform Programme (NSRP), which focusses on improving the nation’s business climate and encouraging private sector involvement – both foreign and domestic – in financing infrastructure projects (OECD, 2021[8]).
Egypt launched the Integrated National Financing Strategy (MPED, 2024[12]) which sets a roadmap for Egypt’s sustainable development financing through domestic, international, public, and private financial resources. It aims at closing the financing gap and strengthening private sector engagement in sustainable development (Government of Egypt, 2024[13]).
Among other key initiatives supporting Egypt Vision 2030 is the Green Investment Plan, a strategic framework for green recovery led by MPED in collaboration with the Ministry of Environment. This national strategy aims to transition Egypt toward a more sustainable, environmentally friendly economy, aligning with global efforts to combat climate change, promote sustainable development, and support the nation’s green energy transition. In the context of infrastructure investment, the Green Investment Plan ensures that all new projects integrate environmental considerations, making them both economically viable and ecologically sustainable.
Green investments under this plan are concentrated in infrastructure sectors like renewable energy, sustainable transportation, water desalination, and waste management. For example, in FY 2023/24, a share of green investments was directed toward the transportation sector, which accounted for 64% of total green investment. Green urbanism followed, receiving 10%, whereas renewable energy accounted for 6% of green investments from total public investments. Moreover, 92% of the mitigation projects are implemented by green investments. Furthermore, green international financing (loans and grants) accounted for 61% of total international financing.
Regarding Egypt’s decarbonisation and energy transition, the Green Investment Plan is supported by the country’s National Low-Carbon Hydrogen Strategy which aims to position the country as a global leader in green hydrogen production and export. This strategy requires significant investment in renewable energy generation, specifically green hydrogen production facilities, and the infrastructure necessary for hydrogen storage and transportation. In support of the strategy, Green Hydrogen Incentives Law (Law No. 2/2024) provides a legal framework for green hydrogen projects, offering investors incentives such as tax exemptions, land allocations, and access to grid connections. Additionally, Egypt’s Investment Law, Law No. 72/2017 offers broader incentives for green investments, like its Golden License (see Box 3.1), which provides expedited approvals, tax exemptions, and customs privileges to investors in key projects.
Infrastructure investment in Brazil’s National Strategy for Economic and Social Development
In 2018, Brazil published the National Strategy for Economic and Social Development (Estratégia Nacional de Desenvolvimento Econômico e Social, ENDES) 2020‑2031, which is organised along five axes: economic, institutional, infrastructure, environmental, and social. The axes aggregate the problems that the Brazilian state must solve and represent the major fields of public policies that are structured around these problems. For each of these axes, megatrends, challenges, guidelines, key indices, and targets are identified.
For the Infrastructure Axis, one particular challenge is to ensure greater well-being, which is tackled by improving urban and rural infrastructure. This includes:
planning urban infrastructure considering the complementarities and synergies of public and private investments in urban infrastructure (e.g. sanitation, mobility and housing)
expanding the satisfactory condition of well-being of households in rural areas, respecting local characteristics
increasing the capacity of federal entities in planning and regulating public services and providing greater security for the expansion of private initiatives in service provision.
In addition, the strategy highlights inter-regional transport and modernising communication infrastructure, with a clear territorial dimension, as priorities. For the former, it aims to develop various modes of regional passenger and cargo transportation, in such a way as to promote territorial integration and the intensification of spatial interactions. For the latter, the strategy specifies that the country needs to ensure rules and instruments for the expansion and access of broadband infrastructure in needy/remote regions and in those with the highest population density, as well as incorporate new technologies (e.g. Internet of Things) in urban planning, to make smart city projects viable.
Korea’s regionally balanced New Deal
In July 2020, Korea adopted the New Deal to combat the economic setbacks caused by COVID‑19, with a distinctive territorial approach. According to the government’s plan, KRW 75.3 trillion will be invested in projects that are conducted outside of Greater Seoul. The majority of the spending will be funded by the central government, which will cover KRW 42.6 trillion, or 57%, while local governments will match those funds with a total of KRW 16.9 trillion. The remainder will be in the form of private sector investments.
The government will assign major projects, such as installing green technology in outdated government leased apartments, or installing artificial intelligence technology in traffic systems, after categorising the 299 local governments according to their development status. The local governments will be divided into the top 25%, middle 50%, and bottom 25%.
Some of the planned projects will be led by local governments rather than by the central government, including the expansion of a robotics factory in Daegu, the establishment of an autonomous vehicle testing site in Sejong, and the development of a publicly backed delivery platform in Gyeonggi.
The plan will also create special economic zones by providing fiscal and tax support while lifting regulations. This includes a KRW 35 billion regulation-free zone fund. The central government said it will speed up regional participation in New Deal projects by cutting regulatory red-tape, including feasibility evaluation requirements and local government fiscal situation reviews.
Source: OECD (2021[4]), OECD Implementation Handbook for Quality Infrastructure Investment, https://doi.org/10.1787/479131b2-en.
As of early 2024, Egypt secured financial support exceeding USD 55 billion through external budgetary support programmes, which include concessional loans and investments from international financial institutions. This financial package comprises an USD 8 billion loan from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), USD 6 billion from the World Bank over three years and USD 8.1 billion from the European Union until 2027. A significant investment has come from the United Arab Emirates (UAE), via Abu Dhabi Development Holding Company (ADQ), which has finalised a USD 35 billion investment deal to acquire development rights for prime land along Egypt’s Mediterranean coast in the Ras El-Hekma area. These efforts illustrate a collective response from international partners aimed at stabilising and supporting Egypt’s economic reforms.
Source: IMF (2022[14]), IMF Executive Board Approves 46‑month USD 3 billion Extended Arrangement for Egypt, https://www.imf.org/en/News/Articles/2022/12/16/pr22441-egypt-imf-executive-board-approves-46-month-usd3b-extended-arrangement; IMF (2024[15]), IMF Staff and the Egyptian Authorities Reach Staff Level Agreement on the First and Second Reviews under the EFF Arrangement; IMF (2024[16]), IMF Executive Board Completes the First and Second Reviews of Extended Fund Facility Arrangement for Egypt, Approves https://www.imf.org/en/News/Articles/2024/03/29/pr24101-egypt-imf-executive-board-completes-first-second-reviews-eff-approves-augmentation.
The IMF’s USD 8 billion loan deal was aimed at bolstering Egypt’s foreign currency reserve levels while implementing structural reforms and a state‑asset divestment programme to establish a stable growth trajectory and render it an attractive, stable investment destination (The Economist, 2024[17]; Saleh and Cotterill, 2024[18]). Under the 46‑month programme, Egyptian authorities have agreed to a structural reform plan predicated on preserving macroeconomic stability and restoring investor confidence. Key measures implemented by the Egyptian Government include currency liberalisation, transitioning to a flexible exchange rate regime, tightening monetary and fiscal policies, and addressing fiscal and balance of payments imbalances. The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) began easing its monetary policy by cutting key interest rates in April 2025, initiating a cycle of reductions throughout the year as inflation declined and the Egyptian Pound strengthened, with a cumulative policy rate cuts of 725 basis points by December 2025. In addition to these measures, the government is pursuing economic and investment reforms designed to create an enabling environment conducive to more private sector activity. It has capped public infrastructure spending to increase private sector investment and to alleviate inflationary pressures from increased public spending (Lubin, 2024[19]; IMF, 2024[15]).
Historically, the operation of a large number of state‑owned enterprises (SOEs) has served as the main provider of public infrastructure and essential services, and subcontracting certain service provisions to private sector entities, including foreign investors (OECD, 2021[8]) for the government. However, external economic pressures and fiscal tightening tied to the 2016 IMF engagements have led to gradual decreases in public spending on new projects and a shift in the government’s role in the economy. Private investment rose between 2016 and 2019 before declining in 2020, likely due to the economic slowdown triggered by the COVID‑19 pandemic. The pandemic led to a contraction in private investment not only in Egypt but also globally, with investors being cautious due to uncertainty around the challenged economic outlook and market conditions, and the disruptions caused by lockdown measures and supply chain bottlenecks. Since 2021, the relative level of private investment has grown (see Figure 2.1, Panel A) although the state’s role in the economy was perceived to be among the highest and private share of investment and credit among the lowest, in emerging markets (IMF, 2025[20]).
Moreover, Figure 2.1, Panel B shows that investments in economic infrastructure have consistently accounted for a significant portion of total public investments, ranging between 45% and 60%. There was a noticeable dip to 44% in FY 2024/25, although between FY 2018/19 and FY2023/24, the share of public investment in economic infrastructure remained above 50% during this period. In line with this, in FY2024/25, the share of private investment rose above 50% to 56% for the first time.
Due to economic challenges experienced during this period, public finances had been particularly strained, prompting the government to seek alternative funding methods and increase private sector participation and foreign investment (IMF, 2021[21]). The negative economic impact of the COVID‑19 pandemic was further exacerbated by regional geopolitical conflicts, particularly those arising from the Gaza war. Rising import costs and disruptions to international shipping through the Suez Canal have led to lower foreign currency revenue streams. However, the foreign exchange situation, while impacted, has not reached the levels seen in 2023.
Note: Economic infrastructure covers investments in “Electricity”, “Water”, “Drainage”, “Construction and Building”, “Transportation and Storage”, “Communications”, “Information”, and “Suez Canal”.
Source: Ministry of Planning and Economic Development
Despite these challenges, infrastructure development remains a key priority of Egypt’s economy, addressing pressing issues such as stagnant growth, unemployment among youth and climate change. However, the scale of Egypt’s infrastructure needs is vast. Even if Egypt were to maintain an average annual infrastructure spending of USD 61.4 billion, as observed from 2015 to 2020, the country would still face an investment gap of USD 230 billion over the period until 2040 (OECD, 2020[11]).
The Egyptian Government has shown a growing understanding of the need to attract foreign investment, especially from the private sector, to not only address the pressing economic challenges it faces but also fund the projects it has envisioned in its national development strategy. Although Egypt has sought to improve its business environment and attract foreign investment through the introduction of several reforms, and improved laws and decrees since 2023, some obstacles remain. Investors in the country continue to encounter some challenges, including inconsistent enforcement of laws and regulations, limited transparency, and significant bureaucracy in some areas
Despite the existing challenges, investor appetite has improved due to policy developments in Egypt. The transition from a fixed to a floating exchange rate was pivotal in controlling inflation and maintaining Egypt’s attractiveness to foreign investors (Agarwal and Mazarei, 2024[22]). For instance, non-resident holdings in local currency Treasury bills and bonds surged to approximately USD 20 billion by April 2024, reflecting an increase of about USD 19 billion since the exchange rate adjustment in March 2024 (IMF, 2024[23]). Following the adjusted agreement with the IMF along with the Ras El Hekma investment deal, international investors demonstrated confidence in the new policy trajectory by investing in the country’s debt market, particularly in short-term (one‑year) Treasury bonds with double‑digit interest rates (Saleh and Cotterill, 2024[18]). Foreign holdings of Treasury bills soared to USD 38 billion by October 2025. In addition, the Ministry of Finance introduced a tax dispute settlement mechanism and a filing procedure as part of the tax facilitation package reform launched in 2025 (Government of Egypt, 2025[24]).
Note: The numbering in the recommendation column reflects the numbering applied in list of policy recommendations in Section 1.6.
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