Article 72

In order to achieve the objectives of this Agreement, a financial cooperation package shall be made available to Egypt in accordance with the appropriate procedures and the financial resources required.

Financial cooperation shall focus on:

• promoting reforms designed to modernise the economy,

• upgrading economic infrastructure,

• promoting private investment and job-creating activities,

• responding to the economic repercussions for Egypt of the gradual introduction of a free trade area, notably by upgrading and restructuring industry and enhancing Egypt's export capacity,

• accompanying measures for policies implemented in the social sector,

• promoting Egypt's capacity and capabilities in the field of the protection of intellectual property rights,

• where appropriate, supplementary measures for the implementation of bilateral agreements to prevent and control illegal immigration,

• accompanying measures for the establishment and implementation of competition legislation.