A look on Egypt Market …

1. A look on Egypt Market …

2. Demographics and Economic Updates

3. Egypt Population Population is increasing steadily with most people located in Delta and Upper Egypt, Greater Cairo coming in third. The gender split fairly even with ages clearly focused on the middle generation and leaning towards the younger people. Source: CAPMAS

4. Demographics Birth rate was decreasing since 2006 but boomed in 2010 although it is expected to go down again in 2011 Life expectancy increasing indicating better living conditions in average Source: CIA Factbook, Economy Watch

5. Population split by SEC Population Split by Rural/Urban

6. Economic Trends Pre-Revolution GDP growth rates were relatively high till 2008 but dropped in 2009 accompanied by a spike in inflation which then went down as GDP returned to incremental growth. Unemployment rate was following a decreasing trend since 2006 having slightly increased only in 2010. Source: CIA Factbook, Economy Watch 2010

7. Global Retail Development Index 2011 Source: AT Kearney Global Retail Development Index 2011

8. GDP growth down to 3.5% from 5.1% 2011 – New Egypt Consumptiongrowthdownto 2.0% from 5.1% Budget balance down to -12% of GDP from -8% Inward Direct Investment US$bn down to 4.5% from 5.7% Current Account Balance/GDP down to -4.9% from -1.3% Exchange Rate versus US$ up to 6.1 from 5.63 Unemployment up to 10.8% from 9.7% Source: The Economist May ‘11

9. The Positive Side Industrial production growth increased from 4.4% to 5.7% Gross fixed investment growth increased from 3.9% to 5.5% Exports outperforming Imports Government Consumption growth increases to 7.5% from 4.5% making up for decreased private consumption All negative trends in 2011 turn positive by 2012 except for exchange rate Source: The Economist May ‘11

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