This paper is a field study of the digital transformation in the cross-border trade system in Egypt in accordance with the Trade Facilitation Agreement ratified in 2017 (one-stop shop), with a view to setting a methodological framework to ensure the accuracy and efficiency of data and information extracted from the system. It aims to address […]
Introduction While the whole world shares the broad outlines of the economic and social repercussions of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), which are unprecedented in its recent history, the implications thereof for each country are linked to the nature of each country’s economic system, its ability to withstand the entailed repercussions and the speed of its recovery.In […]
This study shows how Marriage and cultural norms still play a major role in determining the mobility of women and their employment outcome and the interrelationships between the two variables. Marriage still plays a restrictive role on the economic empowerment of Egyptian women. The empowerment of Egyptian women, therefore, needs further investment within the institution […]
Utilizing a static Computable General Equilibrium (CGE) model for the Egyptian economy, this paper assesses the relative efficiency of VAT versus sales taxes in raising revenue and examines its equity implications. Given that the introduction of the VAT has not been uniform across sectors, it is also of interest to determine the extent to which […]
This paper explores the impact of currency depreciation on the firm-product-destination level exports of Egypt, using a rare dataset of monthly-transaction level custom data over the period 2005-2016. Using computed monthly real exchange rates and product-specific control variables, the empirical analysis is undertaken in two steps. First, we conduct aggregate-level estimations to investigate the response […]
This working paper offers a comprehensive unified model for digital transformation. Its objective is to support the Egyptian government’s efforts in this field. It aims to establish a standard model for the responsible government agencies by unifying the used concepts and the methodology for studying, planning and implementing digitalization initiatives to ensure that they achieve […]
This study presents the main findings of witnesses collected between June and September 2019 among about 20 women operating formal businesses in different sectors, of different size and various legal status. These experiences helped analyze how measures adopted in different countries empowered women to successfully develop their business, create employment and ultimately benefit their domestic […]
