Although Egypt has long been a leader in leather manufacturing and tanning, a number of challenges continue [...]
Recent Articles by Fatma
2.5 billion smuggled cigarettes: The pains and future of Egypt’s tobacco sector
This is Pt. 2 of our series on Egypt’s tobacco market, the second largest contributor to government [...]
Egypt’s automotive industry: Between challenges in local production and an electric future
As a main pillar of the industrial development in Egypt, the local automotive sector includes one of [...]
Real estate sector: What can Egypt learn from the Singaporean experience?
Investors in Singapore are adopting a defensive strategy through seeking stable assets with long-term income growth, according [...]
85 billion cigarettes: The state of Egypt’s second largest generator of government revenues
Several financial experts are worrying about a global economic downturn – possibly the worst since the 2009 [...]
2 minutes with Wael Lotfy: Why Egypt’s real estate sector needs a cultural shift
The gross domestic product (GDP) growth rate of real estate activities in Egypt witnessed a sharp rise [...]
2 minutes with Robert Jackson: How Egypt can reduce its housing gap and apply international standards
Exploring potential market opportunities in Egypt’s real estate industry requires assessing the feasibility of current fundamentals, experts [...]
Egypt’s 12.5 million unoccupied homes: How the real estate market is stuck between profit and affordability
Amid the upcoming fuel subsidies cuts and the anticipated GDP growth of 5.4 percent in 2019, based [...]
Inflation rate concerns: Why the CBE is loosening monetary policy, countering global trends
With the global trend of central banks worldwide tightening monetary policies by increasing interest rates and borrowing [...]
2 minutes with Sergei Guriev: How effective is Egypt’s transition?
In an effort to foster the transition to an open market-oriented economy and promote entrepreneurship, the European [...]