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Qualified Industrial Progress
Hundreds of garment companies have applied to join the new QIZs, and are considering the implications of taking on export giants like China and Mexico

By  Vivian Salama
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April, 2005
 
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Customs Unraveled
Almost everyone has welcomed new government reforms that slash tariff rates, simplify customs procedures and prepare the country for wider integration into the global economy. While on paper the reforms will cost the government LE 3 billion, analysts predict the new rates could actually be a boon to the government by unbinding business.
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    Close Up  Rethinking Higher Education

    Notorious for producing graduates ill-equipped for the job market, universities are coming under greater scrutiny. The government will need to reach deep in the tool box to fix education. Is the free ride under threat
  • Read Full Story  |     		By Frederik Richter
    Country Profile  Seeking Balance
    Trade relations that were once heavily in Britain’s favor are falling back into balance. Confidence in Egypt’s new policy-makers is likely to put both countrieson an even more equal footing, but there’s still a lot of work to do.

  • Read Full Story  |     		By Summer Said
    Sector Survey  Next in Line

    The new head of the Ministry of Communication and Information Technology, Tarek Kamel, is sure to have the ear of Prime Minister Ahmed Nazif, his predecessor. Expect more good times for the telecom sector.

  • Read Full Story  |     		By Réhab El-Bakry
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    Freeing Taxpayers

    The ruling NDP cut personal income and corporate taxes in half, but the emergency law is h...
  		• By Hadia Mostafa
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    Until the Cows Come Home

    Consumers are still waiting for Sudanese beef to hit the market...
  		• By Rania Oteify
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    Star Power

    The 2004 Olympics created some unlikely national icons and a powerful lineup of marketing...
  		• By Vivian Salama
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    Diesel Price Hike Fuels Anger

    A drop in customs rates on mid-range vehicles was a cause for celebration among car buyers...
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