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Though coming out of a challenging period Egyptian industry is showing marked signs of a steady recovery. Industry is the second largest sector in the Egyptian economy and accounts for nearly 40 percent of GDP.
Jean-Louis Billon, Minister of Commerce, Craft and SME Promotion of Côte d’Ivoire
Jean-Louis Billon talks about the outcome from the start of the new government until now and explains what the Ministry is doing to increase and attract new investments in Côte d’Ivoire. The Minister also discusses challenges to be faced and shares his long-term vision for the country.
Subsidy cuts, new taxes and “bitter pills” were introduced to enable a smoother recovery of Egypt’s economy.
The Egyptian economy passed through many political, social and security crises since January 2011.
Bruno Nabagné Kone gives an overview of the situation in the country since 2011, explaining what has been achieved so far. Côte d’Ivoire is now peaceful and has recorded an economic growth that has not been seen in years.
Dr. Ghassan Al-Shibl, President and CEO of Advanced Electronics Company (AEC), a leading manufacturing company operating in military, telecom and industrial sectors, stresses the importance of knowledge economy for Saudi Arabia.
“If we look at all the fundamentals related to Saudi economy, I do think we have any other option but to be positive and optimistic about our future,” explains Dr. Ghassan Al-Shibl, President and CEO of AEC, who discusses the economy and doing business in Saudi Arabia in an exclusive interview.
Jean-François Bijon, Economic Counselor at the Embassy of France in Côte d’Ivoire
Jean-François Bijon talks about the economy and business climate in Côte d’Ivoire, explaining what has changed since the conflict a few years ago. He also talks about investment opportunities in the country and summarizes the role of the Embassy of France.
Riad Salameh, Governor of the Central Bank of Lebanon, discusses the response to the Syria conflict. The Central Bank has introduced a stimulus package to support loans for housing, education, renewable energy projects, innovative projects, research and development ventures, entrepreneurship and the various productive sectors to encourage local demand.
Dr. Ghassan Al-Shibl, President and CEO of Advanced Electronics Company (AEC)
The issue of a knowledge-based economy is clearly a very critical one for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The beauty of knowledge-based industries lies in their heavy reliance and dependence on human resources. If you look at the composition of the population in the Kingdom, more than 60% of the population is less than 30 years old. We have a very young population, which is one of the most crucial requirements for the development of a knowledge-based econom
