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Egypt’s varied history, straddling multiple geopolitical and economic spheres, continues to shape the country’s development. However, this does not come without challenges. Food security uncertainty stemming from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in early 2022 is a particular headwind, in combination with associated issues like inflation and foreign exchange risk. Moreover, 29.7% of Egyptians sti
Viewpoint:President Abdel Fattah El Sisi 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 to realise the SDGs has gained increased importance in an environment that compels us to face extremely difficult international challenges. The Covid-19…
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 its location along global trade routes through the Mediterranean and the Red Sea, as well as the strategically important Suez Canal, completed in the mid-19th century. This varied history, straddling…
Viewpoint:Mohamed Maait In an implementation of presidential directives, the support and social protection allocations have been increased to LE356bn ($22.6bn) in the new draft general budget. The Covid-19 pandemic and the challenges brought about by the war in Ukraine have created an unprecedented inflationary wave. This initiative will support the sectors and groups most affected by the current…
Etiquette It is integral to Egyptian culture to be courteous to foreigners. A conversation, whether business-related or not, is usually accompanied by coffee, tea or juice. Social rules dictate the appropriate way to greet people in business meetings. Close friends of the same sex will sometimes greet with a kiss on each cheek, although a handshake is also common. While it is inadvisable to drink…
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 only one in the MENA region to record positive GDP growth in 2020, reflective of the government’s emphasis on facilitating business continuity and targeting social support with health measures…
Viewpoint:Girgis Abd El Shahid Given the recent adverse global developments – and as a continuation of the national structural reform programme first initiated in 2016 – the government of Egypt has undertaken several key reforms aimed at alleviating the impact of inflation while ensuring the economy remains stable. On March 21, 2022 the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) allowed the Egyptian pound…
Egypt’s legal framework outlines restrictions on foreign investment only in specific sectors. These include commercial agencies (which require 100% local ownership), import firms (51% local ownership) and certain activities that require regulatory approvals – irrespective of the nationality of the investor – such as banking and insurance. Companies operating in the Sinai Peninsula must also be…