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Family businesses constitute 80 percent of the private sector turnover in Egypt; hence, having lasting family-owned businesses is of fundamental importance to the economy. Whether it is the third or fourth generation that is slated to take the reins, a well-defined succession plan must be put in place to keep the business afloat. With all […]
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During the first meeting of the Family Business Consortium in the Arab Region at the American University in Cairo (AUC) School of Business, a number of family business executives and leaders came together to discuss the main challenges they face. In the first part of this series, Business Forward looked at the DNA of family
Business Forward celebrated its first anniversary on December 3 under the umbrella theme of The DNA of Egypt’s real economy: A look forward. During the event, managing director of PICO Group Hatem El Ezzawy discussed the role of the family-owned business in spurring the economy forward and the critical need for them to undergo restructuring
Family businesses are seemingly very traditional and static. However, several family businesses today are looking at new strategies and how to pump fresh blood into the business. In partnership with Endeavor Egypt, Business Forward speaks to the CEO of Baraka retail group Ahmed Ragab to know more about the challenges that usually face a family business
