informal sector
Informal economy in Egypt contributes to about 40% of GDP: Minister
Economy
September 14, 2017
Informal economy in Egypt contributes to about 40% of GDP: Minister
Minister of Planning and Administrative Development Hala al-Saeed said Thursday that the informal sector in the Egyptian economy contributes to…
Minimalist ‘urban planning’ keeps Cairo afloat, but not without drawbacks
Environment
September 11, 2011
Minimalist ‘urban planning’ keeps Cairo afloat, but not without drawbacks
As years go by, urban planners continue to be frustrated with the lack of an efficient, systematic process behind the…
Protection or taxation? New laws for street vendors
Egypt
September 4, 2010
Protection or taxation? New laws for street vendors
On a crowded sidewalk near al-Ataba Square in central Cairo a junior police officer seizes a teenager selling watches--cheap digitals…