When political turmoil hit in early 2011, the insurance sector was in a transitional state. Several reforms were in various stages of implementation, including overhauls to state medical and pension plans that could have a profound impact on insurers. For the long term, however, the sector remains rich in potential, thanks to a combination of...
Industrial activity remains an economic mainstay in Egypt, with well-established sectors such as textiles, food processing, consumer staples and automotive assembly. Egypt’s large population makes it an attractive market for manufactured goods given robust consumer demand, which is set to increase with the pace of expansion in the overall economy...
The sector was in a significant transitional phase in mid-2012, with overhauls to the national pension and health plans proposed but not in place. With insurers expecting a resumption of legislative progress later in the year, the focus could return to what can be done to boost the insurance penetration rate. With microinsurance on the rise...
The global economic crisis that struck in 2008 propelled Egypt’s main sources of revenue – taxation, remittances, tourism and Suez Canal receipts – into significant declines. The downward trends seen across these important sources of income during 2009 demonstrated that, despites the nation’s relatively robust performance during those difficult...
The decline in value of the Egyptian Exchange (EGX) during 2011, which saw the EGX 30 index drop from 5628 on the June 15, 2011 to reach a low of 3622 on December 29 of that year, led to subdued expectations regarding its potential performance in 2012. The new year, however, started with an unanticipated rally, which peaked in early March 2012 with...
THE COMPANY: Juhayna Food Industries is the unparalleled leader of Egypt’s packaged dairy market, enjoying a market share of about 70% in plain and flavoured milk, roughly 30% in spoonable yoghurt, and over 50% in drinkable yoghurt. The company also has a prominent position in Egypt’s relatively...
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