The global economy is entering the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR), or Industry 4.0, based on the application of new digital and automated technologies in production processes and service delivery. These changes are presenting emerging markets with opportunities such as improved productivity, as well as risks, namely reshoring and the...
With fertile agricultural land and a large pool of human resources, Egypt’s competitive advantages for agro-industry have enabled the expansion of one of the country’s most important segments. Its large population has made Egypt an attractive market for both domestic and foreign agro-industrial producers. Despite this, the segment has lagged...
E-commerce is now well established in developed markets, where the majority of adults make at least occasional purchases online. However, levels of activity on the whole remain relatively low in emerging countries, as these markets are restrained by a wide range of challenges, among them less-developed financial and logistical infrastructure....
With a long-established presence of large-scale manufacturing capacity and a rapidly expanding domestic market, the industrial sector has long been a fundamental component of Egypt’s economy. With the combined potential of a population of nearly 100m and a central location between Africa, Europe and Asia that makes it well situated to service...
Although the country launched its first Egyptian Mutual Fund in 1994, the industry has evolved slowly since then. As of late 2018 there were nearly 100 funds operating under the supervision of the Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA), including specialised funds in a range of asset classes: 29 equity, 10 sharia-compliant, six fixed income, 27...
In early 2017 Egyptian officials announced plans to offer stakes in 23 state-owned companies in a series of public offerings that would raise LE80bn ($4.5bn) over the following two and a half years. The move marked the return of the subject of privatisation on the national agenda after a decade of absence.
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