Al-Ahram Weekly Online   8 - 14 December 2005
Issue No. 772
Economy
 
Published in Cairo by AL-AHRAM established in 1875

Massaging the figures
Government officials consistently underestimate the level of poverty and unemployment in Egypt, writes Ahmed El-Sayed El-Naggar
Business, but not as usual
A successful small and medium enterprise sector can only thrive under the right regulations, reports Sherine Nasr
Entrenching growth
The Egyptian government last week showcased 12 months of "significant" economic reform and promised more to come,reports Niveen Wahish
Opportunity knocks
How to absorb the highest labour force growth in the world? According to the World Bank, improving the business climate is the answer, reports Sherine Abdel-Razek
Walk first, then surf
Trying to level the cyberspace playing field without addressing poverty, illiteracy, disease and unfair trade practices is, argues Khaled Diab , an exercise in futility
Money to spend
Fierce competition among Gulf airlines threatens Egypt's share of the regional market, reports Amirah Ibrahim
Rallying on the tail of TE
Telecom Egypt injects fresh blood into the market, reports Sherine Abdel-Razek

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