Egyptian Private Enterprises in the Aftermath of the Revolution : An Investment Climate Update

The January 25th revolution is an enormously important political event for Egypt, but attention to its economic consequences is also vital. The Egyptian revolution reflected a popular movement in favor of dramatic changes in the way citizens were governed and the way resources and opportunities were distributed in society. Expectations were extremely high, especially among the youth, for a new era of a more responsive government and an economy that offered employment, more inclusive growth and stability. Prior to the revolution, Egypt had high unemployment rates. The unemployment rate for 15 to 24-year-olds in particular was estimated at 33 percent. It also points to the need for improved competition in financial services, and competitive forces more generally, to address the needs of fast-growing Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs).

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Main Authors: Stone, Andrew, Badawy, Lina, Dabidian, Hooman
Format: Brief biblioteca
Language:English
en_US
Published: World Bank, Washington, DC 2012-09
Subjects:ACCESS TO BANK, ACCESS TO BANK LOANS, ACCESS TO FINANCE, AGGREGATE DEMAND, BANK LOAN, BANKS, BARRIERS TO ENTRY, CENTRAL BANK, COMPETITION POLICY, CORPORATE GOVERNANCE, CORRUPTION, CREDIT INFORMATION, EMPLOYEE, EMPLOYMENT, EMPLOYMENT GROWTH, ENTREPRENEURS, EXPANSION, EXTENSION OF CREDIT, FINANCIAL ACCESS, FINANCIAL MARKETS, FINANCIAL SERVICES, FIRMS, FOREIGN EXCHANGE, HIGH INTEREST RATES, HIGH UNEMPLOYMENT, INFLATION, INNOVATION, INTEREST RATE, INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS, INVESTING, INVESTMENT CAPITAL, INVESTMENT CLIMATE, LABOR FORCE, LABOR PRODUCTIVITY, LARGE ENTERPRISES, LEGAL ENVIRONMENT, LICENSING, LINE OF CREDIT, LOAN, MACROECONOMIC UNCERTAINTY, MARKET SHARE, MEDIUM ENTERPRISES, MICROENTERPRISES, PRIVATE ENTERPRISES, PRIVATIZATION, PRODUCTIVITY, PRODUCTIVITY GROWTH, REGULATORY POLICIES, REGULATORY POLICY, REGULATORY REFORMS, REMITTANCES, RETURN, SALES GROWTH, SMALL ENTERPRISES, SMALL FIRMS, SME, SME FINANCE, SME LENDING, UNEMPLOYMENT, UNEMPLOYMENT RATE, UNEMPLOYMENT RATES, WORKING CAPITAL,
Online Access:http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2012/09/16795760/egyptian-private-enterprises-aftermath-revolution-investment-climate-update
http://hdl.handle.net/10986/16154
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