Tag "Egyptian economy"
Economics
Middle East/North Africa
Upgrading the Suez Canal: Egypt’s trade gamble
The continuing upgrades of Egypt’s Suez Canal may yield long-term benefits for Egypt in the form of increased trade. However, significant political and economic risks remain in the short-term that
Middle East/North Africa
Natural resources and energy
Politics
“Supergiant” gas field could transform Egypt’s energy industry
The discovery of a massive natural gas field could take pressure off of Egyptians suffering from a historic energy crisis. But the find throws into question a pending deal with
Economics
Middle East/North Africa
China-Egypt partnership fraught with political risk
Egypt is aggressively courting China to attract more investment and stabilise the already fragile economy. But Beijing must proceed with caution. Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi is scheduled to visit China
