TAG: Economy
Having emerged as one of the world’s best-performing economies after a decade of political turmoil, Côte d’Ivoire is continuing its efforts to propel the economy forward, with a focus on enhancing industrialisation. Of the 139 C-suite executives that participated in Oxford Business Group’s inaugural Business Barometer:
Côte d’Ivoire CEO Survey, 58% consider the measures put in place to drive industrialisation as either positive or very positive. However, while 84% of respondents are positive or very positive about local business conditions, access to credit could be improved, with 68% classifying it as difficult or very difficult.
Egypt has been through myriad changes since 2014 as the government has sought to introduce a wide range of legislative and regulatory reforms to restore economic order. Although the economy has struggled in recent years – with GDP growth averaging 2% per annum between FY 2010/11 and FY 2013/14 – indicators are finally resuming a more positive trajectory.
Egypt has been through myriad changes over the last few years as the government has sought to introduce a wide range of legislative and regulatory reforms to restore economic order. To that end, a new investment law easing bureaucratic restraints was adopted, a subsidy-reduction programme to cut spending was put in place and the Egyptian pound was floated. The results of Oxford Business Group’s second Business Barometer: Egypt CEO Survey show confidence among respondents, with around 73% claiming the flotation will have a positive or very positive effect on local business conditions in 2018.