Why Egypt's Economy Matters | Economy of Egypt | Econ

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Egypt's economy is complex, with historical significance 📜, strategic importance 🌍, and modern challenges 🚧. The transition from a state-controlled to a market-oriented economy has been slow, hindered by military influence that stifles private investment 🚫. Egypt relies mainly on agriculture 🌾, media 📺, petroleum imports 🛢️, natural gas 🔥, and tourism 🏛️. It is a regional power in North Africa, the Middle East, and the Muslim world 🌍, and a middle power globally 🌐. The Suez Canal 🚢 is a major strategic asset and a key source of foreign reserves, along with tourism. Infrastructure projects have created jobs but had mixed results 👷‍♂️, while high inflation 📈, currency devaluation 💸, and rising debt costs 📉 strain the economy. Efforts to digitize and boost the start-up scene 💻 show promise, but sustainable growth needs stronger pro-market reforms. Social and economic pressures, including high poverty rates, require urgent political and economic changes ⚖️. #egypt #egypteconomy #economy #egyptcrisis

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@econYT 14 days ago

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@KareemMAX 7 days ago

Watching Egypt advancements in the energy sector from Cairo while the power is cut off. Nice
@thedeceit-qh6mf 14 days ago

Every state has an army. in egypt and pakistan army has a state.
@theprimest 14 days ago

Imagine if Egypt gets a hold of its potential and runs its economy with good management, the economy could blossom if it's fully set free with increased manufacturing initiatives
@redstream1237 14 days ago

Military's influence on any country's economy or politics is disastrous for any country on Earth
@AyanoVl 10 days ago

. talk more about Egypt
@MohammedR-fk2ju 14 days ago

This is the most accurate video on the current state of the Egyptian economy I have seen
@abdulrahmanahmedmahmoud2622 13 days ago

Thank you, sir, for educating me I really appreciate it I am from Egypt but It would be beneficial to get an outsider view of our situation meanwhile your honest and telling the truth
@elect90 14 days ago

"Egypt has more energy than it can use." Not true at all. There is a power outage in every household for two hours daily in Egypt for the last 8 months.
@AmmarShahin 2 days ago

As an Egyptian, this is the most accurate, well-informed report on the Egyptian economy I've seen in a while. Just so you know, the inflation rate is much higher than the official number. Thanks, Econ 👏
@AbdEl-Rahman_Walid 21 hours ago

Thanks for the good information!
@JamestownBen 9 days ago

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@mojbr704 6 days ago

Egypt deserves to be one of the top 10 countries leading the world in every aspect, based on history, population and location
@AhmedNour-wh1fc 14 days ago

its also hard to focus your economy when you have wars happening on all your borders : Gaza , Sudan and Libya. and issues with some local extremes groups
@metro9128 11 days ago

as egyption, we are just so unlucky pray for us ❤️😢
@producedbypodcast 14 days ago

Great video, really enjoy your geography content. Keep it up!
@cherifahmed2238 12 days ago

This is in my humble opinion the most accurate and fair video on the economy of egypt. Thank you
@ashiinsane90 14 days ago

you nailed all points, informative video. well done
@aleyaabou6912 20 hours ago

God bless Egypt and its army. Performing well till the wars affected the country
@fesyuki-kun2332 14 days ago

As an egyptian I can proudly say that, everyone tried to control us and our importance (have history read :3) but they all failed Trust me the people will wake and we will thrive again