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Priorities for Monetary Policy: The Scope for Inflation Targeting

(Wednesday, May 09, 2012)

The continuous rise in the cost of living constitutes a serious challenge to most Egyptians, especially those who suffer from deteriorating real income and limited scope to expand opportunities in the context of a growing economy. Further, high inflation has eroded Egypt’s export competitiveness in the face of continued appreciation of the real exc
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The Risk Sharing Banking Model: A Prospective Channel For Development in Egypt?

(Thursday, May 03, 2012)

Although the Egyptian banking sector has gone through several waves of reforms in the last two decades, it has yet to play its expected role as a catalyst for economic development. This roundtable discussion explored the viability of growing interest in the risk-sharing banking model as a possible approach to strengthen the currently weak developme
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Upgrading Small and Medium Enterprises: The Case of Egypt

(Tuesday, April 24, 2012)

In recognition of the potential role that small and medium enterprises (SMEs) stand to play in driving Egypt’s economic growth, ECES has been conducting collaborative research with the German Development Institute )Deutsches Institut für Entwicklungspolitik (DIE)( on the factors determining the upgrading of SMEs in Egypt. Like in many other develop
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 Upcoming Events
 
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  Conference on MENA Economies: Call for Papers (final date for submitting proposals is September 1, 2012)
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Recent Publications
Textile Global Commodity Chains: Efficiency and Industrial Upgrading in Egypt
The present study explores the implications of engagement in global commodity chains for the productive efficiency, industrial upgrading and exports of Egypt's textile and apparel (T&A) firms, particu read more...

Skill Demand Polarization in Egypt
By tracking changes in the employment and wage structure of 9 high, middle and low skilled occupations in 18 economic activities over the period 2000-2009, this paper provides evidence that skill dema read more...

Job Creation in Egypt: A Short and Medium Term Outlook
Although Egypt has made significant progress towards reviving economic growth, unemployment remains persistently high and a significant increase in job opportunities is still needed to absorb the incr read more...

Towards More Efficient Services in Egypt
Developing an efficient and competitive services sector is an essential requirement for a strong economy. According to recent official figures, the services sector accounts for 60 percent of GDP in Eg read more...

 
 
ECES in the Media
The Risk Sharing Banking Model: A Prospective Channel For Development in Egypt?
http://www.al-watan.com/viewnews.aspx?n=50F9E7BE-DCF2-4C5B-AFC0-005750C1C2A8&d=20120507 read more...

The Risk Sharing Model: A Prospective Channel for Development in Egypt
http://www.elwatannews.com/news/details/1578 read more...

The Risk Sharing Model: A Prospective Channel for Development in Egypt?
http://www.egynews.net/wps/portal/news?params=170248 read more...

Exchange Rate Policy and Export Competitiveness
http://www.almasryalyoum.com/node/763961 read more...

Minimum Wage in Egypt: Striking a Balance Between Productivity and Social Equity
http://www.dar.akhbarelyom.org.eg/issuse/detailze.asp?mag=akh&said=&field=news&id=8440 read more...

Is Devaluation Inevitable for Egypt's Currency?
http://www.cnbc.com/id/46364835 read more...