As part of its ongoing research into the impact of Covid-19 on the Egyptian economy, Oxford Business Group’s Regional Editor Harry van Schaick recently interviewed the country’s Minister of Communications and Information Technology, Amr Talaat, to explore his insights into how the pandemic has affected the country’s digital transformation agenda. The interview is part of a broader series
As one of the few countries which are forecast to grow in 2020 and the only forecast to grow in the MENA region this year, Egypt’s economy has remained remarkably resilient. This is closely linked to the well capitalised financial services sector which has ensured credit has flowed to companies and individuals during the height of the pandemic. In the exclusive vidcast with Oxford Business Group,
Following the release of the Indonesia Covid-19 Response Report produced in partnership with PT Mowilex Indonesia, OBG’s Regional Editor for Asia, Patrick Cooke, is joined in a vidcast discussion by the CEO of the Indonesian paint manufacturer, Niko Safavi, to analyse some of the key trends and opportunities highlighted in the publication. With supply chains and labour mobility disrupted and demand
