Monthly Archives: March 2015

#Egypt: Investing in Infrastructure Isn’t a “Fool/Full Proof” Plan

From March 13th to 15th , Egypt hosted a two-day economic summit to present its business case as THE emerging economy in the Mediterranean and African region.  Meanwhile, the U.S. Government Accountability Office reported on the status of the U.S.-Egypt … Continue reading

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How do you increase GDP by 20% in MENA region? #IWD2015

If, during the next 15 years, the participation of women in the workforce across the Middle East and North Africa simply reaches that of two-thirds of men—around 60 percent—it has the potential to spike regional GDP by 20 percent or … Continue reading

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