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Interviews & Viewpoints | Tarek Kabil, Minister of Trade and Industry: Interview from The Report: Egypt 2018
Articles & Analysis | Petrochemical and fertiliser exports from Egypt grow from The Report: Egypt 2018
Since the late 2000s energy production has lagged behind consumption, and a shortage of natural gas has left industrial customers scrambling for solutions. Growth in upstream production failed to keep up with downstream demand, with both oil and gas production falling below historical highs. However, as new upstream discoveries have come on-...
Chapter | Industry & Retail from The Report: Egypt 2018
With a large consumer base, skilled labour force, strategic geographic location and a series of pro-business government efforts to streamline licensing and operations, Egypt’s industrial sector is an attractive proposition. While challenges remain, there are new local and export-focused opportunities for increased investment – particularly with the ongoing construction of a new capital. While...
As Egypt enters 2018, a newly liberalised local currency and the recent implementation of a much-anticipated investment framework have left the country well positioned for continued economic expansion: the IMF expects GDP growth to reach 4.5% in 2018 and accelerate to around 6% over the medium term.
Interviews & Viewpoints | Moncef Belkhayat, President, DISLOG: Interview from The Report: Morocco 2018
Articles & Analysis | Rising incomes encouraging retailers in Morocco to expand online and outside major cities from The Report: Morocco 2018
As average incomes expand along with Morocco’s middle class, the retail sector is seeing a rising number of opportunities for development. Large-scale outlets have become the norm in several of the kingdom’s major cities, and while less-formal commerce still accounts for a large proportion of sales, the movement towards modern retail is...