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Egypt Economic Research Highlights

Report: Social and governance considerations in the automotive industry

The rise of connected, autonomous, shared and electric vehicle megatrends in the automotive industry are bringing social and governance considerations to the fore of ESG strategic thinking...

Economic Analysis from Egypt

Overview

How Egypt can build on its legacy of knowledge and trade for growth
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Egypt is at the geographic centre of the MENA region, with a well-documented history that has seen it accumulate knowledge and wealth over millennia. It has leveraged the fertile soils of the Nile Delta and...

Overview

Strong fundamentals support Egypt's economic rebound
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Egypt’s economy proved resilient during the Covid-19 pandemic, supported by structural changes associated with an ambitious economic reform programme in the years leading up to the crisis. The country was the...

Viewpoint

Girgis Abd El Shahid, Managing Partner, Shahid Law Firm: Viewpoint
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On how the changing ecosystem can better support investment

Analysis

Will increased middle class spending fuel the Egyptian economy?
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Egypt was one of the few economies to witness positive GDP growth in the first two years of the Covid-19 pandemic, fuelled in part by strong consumer spending. According to a November 2021 report...

Overview

Improving Egypt's logistics infrastructure to facilitate trade
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As one of the busiest passenger and cargo centres in Africa, Egypt’s transport and logistics sector is among the country’s priority drivers of economic growth. There have been concerted efforts by the...

Analysis

Egypt ramps up oil and gas exploration and boosts production
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In the years since 2015, when gas production was low and Egypt had to rely on imports to meet its needs, the government has implemented policies to boost oil and gas output at home. The 2017 Law for Gas...

Analysis

Egyptian start-up ecosystem benefits from public and private funding
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Egypt has an established and dynamic start-up ecosystem, with company founders working across verticals to create innovative digital solutions. The country is home to the fourth-largest ecosystem of...

How Egypt can build on its legacy of knowledge and trade for growth
Strong fundamentals support Egypt's economic rebound
Girgis Abd El Shahid, Managing Partner, Shahid Law Firm: Viewpoint
Will increased middle class spending fuel the Egyptian economy?
Improving Egypt's logistics infrastructure to facilitate trade
Egypt ramps up oil and gas exploration and boosts production
Egyptian start-up ecosystem benefits from public and private funding
 

The Report: Egypt 2022

Located at the geographic centre of the MENA region, Egypt has a well-documented history that has seen it accumulate knowledge and wealth over millennia. Egypt proved resilient during the Covid-19 pandemic...

Egypt: Focus Reports

Covid-19 Response Report

Report: Major post-pandemic transformations in Egyptian health care

Egypt’s universal health insurance and large national health campaigns have sought to deliver improved health outcomes and broader access to care. Although Covid-19 has affected overall economic activity, it has...

Focus Report

Focus Report: Positioning Egypt's petroleum and mining sectors for future growth and development

Egypt is well placed to be a centre for trade in many sectors, and its significant oil and gas deposits – combined with efforts to modernise the industry and attract investment – make it a potential energy leader...

Covid-19 Response Report

Report: How Egypt’s infrastructure agenda is driving sophistication in the construction sector

While the construction sector in Egypt was temporarily paralysed during the early months of the pandemic, the infrastructure project pipeline has remained robust. The need to boost utilities and...

Covid-19 Recovery Map

Report: How is Egypt’s digital transformation agenda playing out in light of Covid-19?

While the Covid-19 pandemic severely impacted economies around the world as hospitals reached capacity, business activity slowed, and restrictions were placed on the movement of people and...

Covid-19 Recovery Map

Report: What is Egypt's Covid-19 recovery roadmap?

In the past several years Egypt carried out an IMF-backed reform programme to address the country’s fiscal position and improve the business and investment environment. These changes helped...

Covid-19 Response Report

Covid-19 Recap: What is the post-pandemic outlook for Egypt's banking sector?

In addition to being one of the world's most resilient economies in 2020, Egypt benefits from a well-capitalised banking sector, which remains one of the most important pillars of the economy...

Covid-19 Response Report

Report: How is the pandemic affecting Egypt's construction pipeline

As the only country in the MENA region forecast to grow in 2020, the underlying demand driving the construction sector is set to continue thanks to the country's strong demographic fundamentals and...

Covid-19 Recovery Roadmap

Report: The role of the financial services sector in Egypt's pandemic response

Despite relatively low banking and insurance penetration and capital markets participation, the stability and liquidity of Egypt’s financial institutions has supported measures taken to successfully...

Report: Major post-pandemic transformations in Egyptian health care
Focus Report: Positioning Egypt's petroleum and mining sectors for future growth and development
Report: How Egypt’s infrastructure agenda is driving sophistication in the construction sector
Report: How is Egypt’s digital transformation agenda playing out in light of Covid-19?
Report: What is Egypt's Covid-19 recovery roadmap?
Covid-19 Recap: What is the post-pandemic outlook for Egypt's banking sector?
Report: How is the pandemic affecting Egypt's construction pipeline
Report: The role of the financial services sector in Egypt's pandemic response
 

Agriculture, energy and infrastructure drive economic growth in Egypt

Oxford Business Group has launched The Report: Egypt 2022. With commentary from President Abdel Fattah El Sisi and key players across the public and private sectors, along with a sector-by-sector guide for investors, The Report provides insight into areas of the economy that are set to drive long-term growth.

Egypt Economic Research & Views

Economic News

The growth trajectory of religious tourism in key markets

With many emerging markets diversifying their tourism offerings, faith-based tourism is set to become a key segment for a number of markets worldwide. An estimated 330m people travel for religious reasons each year, according to the UN Word Tourism Organisation, forming a significant market for countries with attractions of spiritual or sacred value. These trips include pilgrimages as well as sightseeing trips to important historical and religious sites throughout the year. Additionally, a 2017 study reported that some...


Economic News

How generative AI could transform education in the GCC

As public and private entities across the world weigh how to utilise generative artificial intelligence (AI) technology, GCC countries are embracing the new tool as a way to transform their education sectors. The November 2022 release of ChatGPT by Silicon Valley-based start-up OpenAI unleashed a wave of excitement and concern surrounding the potential of generative AI to transform intellectual work. The tool is built on a large language model, trained on a massive amount of written data to generate human-like responses to prompts.


Economic News

African gas suppliers look to meet Europe’s future LNG demand

As the EU works to rebalance its gas supply away from Russia, African countries are expected to gain a larger share of the bloc’s liquefied natural gas (LNG) market in the coming years. Last month the EU announced that it would launch the first tenders for joint gas purchases in April, with contracts expected to be signed by June. This novel approach seeks to leverage the bloc’s purchasing power to secure supplies at lower prices ahead of the summer when EU countries are expected to refill their underground gas storage...


Economic News

African start-ups were a bright spot in the global funding ecosystem in 2022

As rising borrowing costs and recession concerns weighed on global venture capital investment in 2022, Africa’s start-up ecosystem attracted record funding. While most regions experienced double-digit declines in start-up funding last year, Africa posted gains in total investment volume, deals and number of investors. Start-up funding on the continent grew by roughly 5% in 2022, compared to a decline of 62% in Latin America and 39% in Asia Pacific. Globally, venture capital funding was down 35% at $445bn, albeit still well...


CEO Survey Analysis

Global CEO Survey: What is on the horizon for emerging markets?

While the recovery period following the Covid-19 pandemic saw the unlocking of major capital in emerging markets, inflationary pressures, fluctuating commodity prices and geopolitical concerns have since tempered the global economic outlook for 2023. Balancing opportunity and risk has become a priority for shareholders and investors, but emerging markets have remained resilient. Some regions, such as the Gulf, are looking to funnel elevated hydrocarbons revenue into sustainable mega-projects, whereas leaders in Asia...


Economic News

The competitive outlook for artificial intelligence in MENA

As part of ongoing efforts to diversify their economies and build a platform for sustainable future growth, MENA nations are increasingly turning towards artificial intelligence (AI). A slew of recent investment and initiatives – primarily in academia and the government, but also in the private sector – has reinvigorated interest from industry leaders around the globe in the potential for AI to strengthen the efficiency and sustainability of MENA economies. AI could bring about an additional $320bn in economic growth in the MENA...


Economic News

The role of industrial zones in SME growth in emerging markets

As governments across Africa look to bolster the economic potential of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), industrial parks and special economic zones (SEZs) are emerging as key enablers of their development. SMEs are the backbone of the global economy, particularly in emerging markets, where they make up 90% of all businesses and create 50% of all jobs. The impact is higher in Africa, where SMEs employ around 80% of the continent’s workforce. But while SMEs are a major economic driver, there is also significant room for...


Economic News

Can smart cities solve Egypt’s housing shortage?

Architects, property developers and other key stakeholders in Egypt’s construction sector are increasingly embracing digitalisation as the country looks towards smart city solutions to solve its housing shortage. Reflective of the broader sea change in the sector, in February Etisalat Misr, a subsidiary of UAE telecommunications group Etisalat, and US-based conglomerate Honeywell signed a partnership deal that will see the two firms collaborate on developing digital solutions for the Egyptian construction industry...


Vidcast

Private Equity and Venture Capital’s role in Africa’s economic recovery scenario

Bernardo Bruzzone, Africa Regional Editor at Oxford Business Group (OBG), recently held a discussion with Alexis John Ahyee, Executive Director for West and Central Africa of HEC Paris, and with Nadia Kouassi Coulibaly, Head of Research of African Private Equity and Venture Capital Association (AVCA). The topics that were touched upon in this discussion included the evolution in recent years of Private Equity and Venture Capital in the African continent and the role of these mechanisms as a source of financing in the context of...


President Abdel Fattah El Sisi Viewpoint

The UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) that the international community approved are a comprehensive framework through to 2030 to achieve the welfare and prosperity of all people. Egypt’s pursuit...

Egypt in the Region: Reports from MENA

Focus Report

Focus Report: How are Libya's free zones incorporating ESG norms into their business practices?

Given the supply chain disruptions since the Covid-19 pandemic, investment in ports and free zones has become more crucial to the global economy and the resilience of trade. With transport one of the...

Growth And Recovery Video

Video: The Misurata Free Zone facilitates Libya’s economic expansion

This Growth & Recovery Outlook video highlights Libya’s Misurata Free Zone (MFZ), which is at the heart of the country’s economic expansion. Not only does the free zone connect Libya to landlocked countries...

Focus Report

Focus Report: Post-pandemic trends and opportunities on African stock exchanges

This Focus Report highlights the key trends and opportunities that have emerged in the financial sector, and showcases how market actors were able to support economies, investors and companies,,,

Focus Report

Focus Report: How can agriculture in Africa meet the challenges of the future?

This focus report explores avenues to boost productivity through circular and green economy practices, such as water reuse and converting organic waste into productive inputs, alongside...

Focus Report

Report: How is the Covid-19 pandemic re-shaping the global oilfield services sector?

The global oil industry had yet to recover from the price crash of 2014-15 by the time the pandemic hit in early 2020, which meant that upstream operators and service providers were already grappling with...

Focus Report

Focus Report: Investment opportunities in African economic zones

Economic zones in Africa have had a significant impact on trade volumes across the continent, as well as on job creation and foreign direct investment inflows. The African Continental Free Trade Area...

Growth And Recovery Video

Video: Libya's strong economic rebound and investment opportunities

In this Growth & Recovery video, Oxford Business Group (OBG) analyses Libya’s promising prospects, as the country looks to build on a strong economic rebound, supported by rising oil prices, increased...

Focus Report

The Report: Mauritania’s strategies to attract foreign investment

While Mauritania has been hard hit by the Covid-19 crisis, it is charting a course to economic recovery and resilience. Leveraging its ample natural resources, Mauritania is working to add more value to traditional sectors such as mining, agriculture and fisheries,...

Growth And Recovery Video

Highlights from our Morocco Economic Recovery Report

Oxford Business Group has recently launched its “Morocco Economic Recovery Report”, produced in partnership with the Moroccan Agency for the Development of Investment and Exports (AMDIE)...

Focus Report: How are Libya's free zones incorporating ESG norms into their business practices?
Video: The Misurata Free Zone facilitates Libya’s economic expansion
Focus Report: Post-pandemic trends and opportunities on African stock exchanges
Focus Report: How can agriculture in Africa meet the challenges of the future?
Report: How is the Covid-19 pandemic re-shaping the global oilfield services sector?
Focus Report: Investment opportunities in African economic zones
Video: Libya's strong economic rebound and investment opportunities
The Report: Mauritania’s strategies to attract foreign investment
Highlights from our Morocco Economic Recovery Report
 

New cities and mega-projects are driving growth in Egypt

During a time of heightened global macroeconomic uncertainty, progress on new cities and mega-projects has helped Egypt maintain positive economic growth during the pandemic...

ESG Research & Views - Egypt & Beyond

Economic News

Capacity expansion supports Djibouti’s efforts to realise its green power potential

Efforts in Djibouti to increase energy capacity and accelerate the shift from hydrocarbons to renewables moved forwards in September 2023 with the inauguration of the Ghoubet wind farm.


Economic News

The effectiveness of water-management strategies in emerging markets

With extreme weather events such as drought or flooding becoming more common due to climate change, countries around the world are looking to innovative solutions for water management. Water scarcity captured global headlines last summer, as Europe experienced its worst drought in 500 years and China’s Yangtze River reached record low levels, derailing hydropower operations. Elsewhere, widespread flooding affected Nigeria, India, Pakistan and other parts of the world. Due to population growth, climate change and...


Economic News

Creative climate finance in Africa

While uncertainty abounds in global energy markets amid Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine, African leaders are increasingly looking to the private sector to finance investment in clean energy ahead of the COP27 UN Conference on Climate Change, to be held in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt in November 2022. The COP27 agenda will consider more than 140 projects in Africa, 19 of which are considered ready for implementation and investment, including four in Egypt that carry an estimated cost of $17.4bn but need additional...


CEO Survey Analysis

ESG CEO Survey: Is the board room getting greener?

Across government departments, corporate board rooms and management meetings, the implementation of environmental, social and governance (ESG) strategies is at the forefront of current planning. It is not just a symbolic tick in the box either. Shareholders and investors are increasingly factoring ESG strategy and trajectory into their decision-making, and consumers are similarly becoming more aware of the fairness and sustainability of the goods they use, the clothes they wear and the services they pay for...


Economic News

How can the tourism industry achieve net zero?

The global tourism industry – which accounted for 10% of GDP yet 8% of global emissions in 2019 – is faced with the challenge of ensuring continued growth while at the same time working towards net-zero emissions goals. Several stakeholders in emerging markets and further afield offer useful case studies to understand what a decarbonised future for the industry could look like. A report published in November last year by the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), in collaboration with the UN Environment Programme and...


Economic News

What does the future hold for Islamic finance?

After remaining resilient in 2020, the Islamic finance segment is performing strongly this year, as an improved economic environment, a rise in the number of large projects and an increased focus on environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors combine to drive demand. Despite the twin challenges of Covid-19 and the fall in global oil prices, the segment’s assets grew by 10.6% last year, according to global ratings agency S&P. Although this was down on the 17.3% growth rate recorded in 2019, it was nevertheless a strong...


Economic News

How are MENA nations moving to bolster food security?

Nations in the MENA region have been intensifying efforts to increase their food security, with Russia’s invasion of Ukraine the most recent geopolitical event to underline the fragility of global supply chains, as well as the importance of agricultural self-sufficiency. Together, Russia and Ukraine account for around 29% of the world’s wheat supply, pointing to the significant risk – in terms of both availability and price – to major grain-importing countries as a result of the escalating conflict. Egypt is the world’s largest wheat...


Economic News

Why are global food prices rising, and what does it mean for emerging markets?

Despite an increase in crop production and international trade following a pandemic-disrupted 2020, global food prices have risen to 10-year highs, increasing pressure on many emerging markets. Following a two-month respite from month-on-month (m-o-m) declines, the UN’s World Food Price Index averaged 130 points in September, representing a rise of 1.2% m-o-m and 32.8% year-on-year. The index is now sitting at highs not seen since 2011. While food prices are high across the board, cereal prices are seeing a notable spike...


ESG Intelligence Reports: MENA

ESG Intelligence Report

Report: How can West and Central Africa use ESG to boost value-added activities in special economic zones?

Several West and Central African countries have incorporated the UN Sustainable Development Goals in their respective economic growth strategies, driven by a desire from both public and private...

ESG Intelligence Report

The road to a zero-emission automotive industry in the Middle East and Africa

Automotive stakeholders are increasingly aware that the business-as-usual scenario that has sustained the industry for more than 100 years is no longer tenable. Regulatory changes and emissions-reduction...

ESG Intelligence Report

How can sustainable finance support the transformation of hydrocarbons-dependent economies?

With the world economy heading into a complex post-pandemic recovery, GCC governments have outlined a wide-ranging set of environmental targets – and shone a stronger spotlight on sustainability...

ESG Intelligence Report

How can the benefits of the digital economy be extended to all segments of Saudi society?

Saudi Arabia’s long-term vision for economic advancement and diversification is underpinned by commitments that are aligned with ESG principles, with a focus on easing dependence on fossil fuels...

ESG Intelligence Report

How can Saudi Arabia finance sustainable industrial development?

Guided by the Vision 2030 strategy for diversification, rapid advancements are being made in Saudi industry, mining, logistics and renewable energy. As the Kingdom works towards reaching net-zero...

ESG Intelligence Report

How Qatar is confronting environmental and social challenges

With the publication of its National Environment and Climate Change Strategy in 2021, Qatar has recognised that a proactive and holistic approach is needed to meet the challenge of global warming...

ESG Intelligence Report

Can heavy industry support Saudi Arabia’s sustainability ambitions?

COP26 has focused the world’s attention on the need for a more sustainable economic model that ensures profits and growth are not achieved at the expense of ecological health and social well-being...

Report: How can West and Central Africa use ESG to boost value-added activities in special economic zones?
The road to a zero-emission automotive industry in the Middle East and Africa
How can sustainable finance support the transformation of hydrocarbons-dependent economies?
How can the benefits of the digital economy be extended to all segments of Saudi society?
How can Saudi Arabia finance sustainable industrial development?
How Qatar is confronting environmental and social challenges
Can heavy industry support Saudi Arabia’s sustainability ambitions?