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Egypt’s GDP per capita of $3615 in 2015, according to the World Bank, is considerably lower than the world average of $10,058, and establishes the country as lower-middle income. The nation’s transition from an energy exporter to a net importer of gas has resulted in a stubborn current account deficit. Nevertheless, Egypt entered 2016 on the back of some encouraging economic data. According to...
Chapter | Country Profile from The Report: Egypt 2017
Egypt is the third-most-populous country in Africa and the 15th worldwide, according to World Bank figures. As of 2017 the number of residents was estimated to have reached 92m. Arabic is the official language and the only one widely understood across the entire country. Over the last 15 years, Egypt has been undergoing a transformation into a market-oriented economy. The country currently...
While Egypt continues to face considerable economic challenges as it confronts the legacy of its recent political history, at the outset of 2017 the nation’s economic planners have reason for optimism.
La nouvelle zone franche en passe d’être construite à Djibouti fait écho à la politique volontariste du gouvernement pour améliorer le climat des affaires du pays et capitaliser sur l’accès aux grands marchés régionaux de consommateurs tels que l’Ethiopie.
Articles & Analysis | Infrastructure plans in Cote d'Ivoire's San Pedro set to strengthen region's role in economy from The Report: Cote d'Ivoire 2017
While Abidjan may serve as Côte d’Ivoire’s commercial centre, San Pedro – 350 km to the west – is the key gateway for the country’s exports. The city, which is situated in the San Pedro Region of the Bas-Sassandra District to the west of the country, along the Gulf of Guinea, ranks as Côte d’Ivoire’s second-largest city in terms of economic...