Which policies can be adopted to encourage more private investment in special economic zones?
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Interviews & Viewpoints | Yehia Zaki, Chairman, Suez Canal Economic Zone: Interview from The Report: Egypt 2020
Interviews & Viewpoints | Ahmed El Sewedy, President and CEO, Elsewedy Electric: Interview from The Report: Egypt 2020
In light of the headwinds created by the Covid-19 pandemic, how can the private sector shift to create long-term gains?
Articles & Analysis | How Egypt's supermarkets are attracting customers from The Report: Egypt 2020
After the 2016 currency devaluation and IMF-backed economic reforms that led to an increase in the prices of necessities such as fuel, electricity and basic foods, Egyptian consumers began to rationalise their spending habits. Many began to opt for cheaper brands, or stopped purchases in certain categories altogether. Fast-moving consumer...
Articles & Analysis | How retailers in Egypt are meeting e-commerce demand from The Report: Egypt 2020
Egypt’s retail industry benefits from a growing population, affluent middle class and openness to new retail options. Although the currency devaluation in 2016 initially affected business via downward pressure on consumer purchasing power, spending resumed in 2018 and is expected to stabilise further when unemployment and inflation levels...
Articles & Analysis | Will foreign investment strengthen Egypt's industrial sector? from The Report: Egypt 2020
Industry is front and centre of Egypt’s economic growth and diversification policies. The government aims to increase high-technology exports in this sector, as well as increase the value added by manufacturing as a percent of GDP. Several factors make industry attractive to foreign investors, including the country’s location between key...
Chapter | Industry & Retail from The Report: Egypt 2020
Industry is front and centre of Egypt’s economic growth and...