How have low oil prices impacted the ability of Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) entities to contribute to development projects in Egypt?
How have low oil prices impacted the ability of Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) entities to contribute to development projects in Egypt?
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) play a crucial role in the Egyptian economy, although a historic lack of definitions and the large size of the informal economy have made it hard for government planners to scale their contribution. “Access to information on the SME sector is a major challenge and, as many operate in the informal...
The government has scored some minor successes in the area of taxation over the past two years. The introduction of the long-awaited real estate tax in 2014 was a victory in principle, given its complicated gestation since it was first proposed in 2008.
How is Egypt working to balance the demand for higher economic growth with the need for social justice and inclusiveness?
Surrounded as Egypt is by a number of challenging geopolitical situations, ranging from civil war in Syria to instability in Iraq and Libya, navigation of the region’s politics has become a more fraught exercise for the administration of President Abdel Fattah El Sisi. Yet, as it has done for decades, Cairo continues to exert a significant...
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