To what extent can Egypt increase its competitiveness with low-cost Asian textile producers?
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Interviews & Viewpoints | OBG talks to Osman Saifullah Khan, CEO, SAIF Group from The Report: Egypt 2013
Articles & Analysis | New offerings: Islamic insurance can attract more international players to enter the Egyptian market from The Report: Egypt 2013
The uptake of takaful (Islamic insurance) is based around the concept of risk-sharing and has been growing at an exponential rate since the first provider of the product opened shop in Egypt in 2003. Plans to develop product-specific regulations as well as for the creation of other Islamic investment vehicles are likely to further boost...
Articles & Analysis | EFG-Hermes Holding: Financial services from The Report: Egypt 2013
THE COMPANY: Egyptian Financial Group (EFG) was established in 1984 as a consulting boutique. It merged with Hermes Financial in 1996 to form EFG-Hermes Holding. In 2007, the company acquired a stake in Bank Audi, a Lebanese commercial bank, to smooth income fluctuations by developing an integrated...
Articles & Analysis | Hitting the road: Economic growth requires ending the gridlock on the nation’s thoroughfares from The Report: Egypt 2013
While Egypt’s road network continues to expand, along with the numbers of vehicles and pedestrians using it, there is growing concern that more investment is needed to further modernise the nation’s carriageways. With a high accident rate and increasing congestion, developing a more efficient and safer road system is now widely recognised by...
Interviews & Viewpoints | OBG talks to Anis Aclimandos, President, American Chamber of Commerce in Egypt from The Report: Egypt 2013
To what extent has the Qualified Industrial Zones (QIZ) Agreement affected the country’s exports?
