Egypt: facing the modern world

After a number of false starts, Egypt ­ among the best performers in the emerging markets ­ is undertaking major economic reform. But despite a diverse economy and sound macroeconomic indicators, foreign aid still outstrips foreign investment in the country. Nigel Ash reports

A SUPPLEMENT TO EUROMONEY/AUGUST 1996

Investment jewel on the Nile

When the new Egyptian government set to work this January, it began ­ like most of its predecessors ­ by announcing a raft of reforms. The markets had heard such pronouncements many times since the principle of economic reform was first established in 1990 and real steps were taken to liberalize prices, abolish subsidies and controls on foreign exchange and capital, and move towards liberalized interest rates.

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