Latest in Tag: World Economic Forum Highlight
Latest in Tag: World Economic Forum

Egypt GCI ranking of 116th is first improvement since 2011
Country makes slight improvements in basic requirements in 2015-2016, says GCI report

Empowering women benefits all, from the individual to the nation
By Dr. Bjørn Lomborg Even if we believe we have come a long way regarding gender equality, the fact is that up to today, women tend to hold lower-paying jobs, are under-represented in politics and the upper levels of business, and bear the brunt of domestic violence. In parts of the developing world, women have …

Al-Sisi visits Switzerland to attend World Economic Forum
President set to deliver speech in special session on Thursday

Egypt’s hopes of ending international criticism unrealistic: Turkey
Reactions to human rights violations in Egypt is not interference, says Turkish foreign ministry

International conference in Egypt requests hosting 50 world largest companies: Investment minister
Egyptian consultations in China to attract investments, Egypt to be export centre for Chinese technology firm
Egypt’s competitiveness deteriorates for 5th consecutive year
Country takes 119th position out of 144 countries

Egypt ranks 100 for foreign investment impact for communications for FY 2012/2013
Egypt tops other Arab countries, placing 100 in the foreign investment impact index for information transfer for FY 2012/2013, says World Economic Forum
Culture of cooperation and common goals key to Germany’s victory: WEF
By Evline Meshreky A blog published by the World Economic Forum (Davos) attributed Germany’s success in football as well as economically to sustaining a culture of cooperation and common goals, and long-term policies to support those goals. The article relates the young average age in the German football team, 26.31, as opposed to 28.92 in …

World Economic Forum warns of dangers in growing inequality
A chronic gap between rich and poor is yawning wider, posing the biggest single risk to the world in 2014

Egypt struggles with flexibility and formality: World Bank
Lack of these traits hindering business growth, report says
Egypt placed 107 in global competitiveness rating
The World Economic Forum (WEF) issued its annual global competitive report, showing that Egypt’s competitive rating slipping 13 places to 107th place. The Egyptian market, in the view of many economic experts, lacks discipline and transparency. The price of goods and services’ do not represent actual patterns of supply and demand, in addition to other …