Egypt plans to derive 20% of its electricity from renewable sources by 2020

FACT No 7

Egypt plans to derive 20% of its electricity from renewable sources by 2020
Women to form 11% of Egypt's next parliament

FACT No 22

Egypt is home to 30% of the Arab world's bloggers
Egypt's economy is expected to grow four percent in 2009, in the midst of the global recession

FACT No 3

Egypt's economy is expected to grow four percent in 2009, in the midst of the global recession
Cairo is home to Africa's only subway

FACT No 5

Cairo is home to Africa's only subway
The World Bank named Egypt 2008's top economic reformer in the Middle East for the third year in a row

FACT No 1

The World Bank named Egypt 2008's top economic reformer in the Middle East for the third year in a row

Egypt’s capital financial markets are becoming increasingly competitive.

Egypt’s capital financial markets are becoming increasingly competitive.

Egypt’s capital financial markets are becoming increasingly competitive.
  • The Egyptian Exchange experienced impressive growth in recent years. Its annual value of trades grew from $7.8 billion in 2004 to $67 billion in 2007.
  • In 2007 and 2008, the Egyptian legislature introduced the Nile Stock Exchange, creating capital-raising opportunities for small and medium-sized businesses.
  • At the same time, the existing Egyptian Stock Exchange saw the introduction of intraday trading.

 

Source: Oxford Business Group