Egypt In The

Global Competitiveness Report 2014/2015

Quick Review – 11 / September / 2014 By: Ossama El-Badawy

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Source: Global Competitiveness Report, August 2014

Global Competitiveness Index Egypt rankings evolution through the last five years

118 out of 148 Countries

119 out of 144 Countries

107 out of 144 Countries

94 out of 142 Countries

81 out of 139 Countries

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Source: Global Competitiveness Report, August 2014

Global Competitiveness Index Selected comparisons - rankings out of 144 countries

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Pillars of Competitiveness Egypt rankings out of 144 countries

Source: Global Competitiveness Report, August 2014

Best Performance Worst Performance

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160

Institutions (100)

Infrastructure (100)

Macroeconomic environment(141)

Health and primary education(97)

Higher education and training(111)

Goods market efficiency (112)

Labor market efficiency (140)

Financial market development(125)

Technological readiness (95)

Market size (29)

Business sophistication (95)

Innovation (124)

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Source: Global Competitiveness Report, August 2014

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Pillars of Competitiveness Evolution of Egypt rankings through the last two years

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160

Institutions

Infrastructure

Macroeconomic environment

Health and primary education

Higher education and training

Goods market efficiency

Labor market efficiency

Financial market development

Technological readiness

Market size

Business sophistication

Innovation

2014 /2015 (rankings out of 144 countries) 2013 /2014 (rankings out of 148 countries)

Selected Comparisons Versus Sub-indices Global rankings out of 144 countries

Source: Global Competitiveness Report, August 2014

Index of: Egypt Global Best Performer Middle East and North Africa Region

Best Performer (Rank) Worst Performer (Rank)

Overall Competitiveness 119 Switzerland UAE (12) Yemen (142)

Basic Requirements 121 Singapore UAE (2) Yemen (142)

Institutions 100 New Zealand Qatar (4) Libya (142)

Infrastructure 100 Hong Kong UAE (3) Yemen (142)

Macroeconomic environment 107 Norway Qatar (2) Lebanon (143)

Health and primary education 94 Finland Qatar (28) Mauritania (137)

Efficiency enhancers 106 United States UAE (14) Mauritania (143)

Higher education and training 111 Finland UAE (6) Mauritania (141)

Goods market efficiency 118 Singapore UAE (3) Libya (139)

Labor market efficiency 140 Switzerland UAE (6) Mauritania (141)

Financial market development 125 Hong Kong Qatar (13) Libya(144)

Technological readiness 95 Luxembourg Israel (15) Yemen (136)

Market size 29 United States KSA (20) Mauritania (131)

Innovation and sophistication factors 113 Switzerland Israel (10) Libya (143)

Business sophistication 95 Japan Qatar (13) Mauritania(144)

Innovation 124 Finland Israel (3) Libya (144)

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Egypt Rankings on Sub-indicators

Source: Global Competitiveness Report, August 2014

Pillar Strengths * Data Description Value Rank /144

Health & primary education HIV prevalence % of adult population, 2013 0.1% 1

Health and primary education Business impact of

HIV/AIDS

Index 1 – 7, the more is better, survey

based, 2014 6.90 1

Health and primary education Business impact of

tuberculosis

Index 1 – 7, the more is better, survey

based, 2014 6.69 16

Market size Domestic market size Index 1-7, the more is better, 2014 4.74 27

Market size Gross Domestic Product

(GDP)

Based on purchasing-power-parity (PPP),

billion $, 2013 535.58 27

Infrastructure Available airline seats Total passenger-carrying capacity of all in

km per week, millions, 2014 654.01 34

Business sophistication Willingness to delegate

authority

Index 1 – 7, the more is better, survey

based, 2014 4.17 35

Institutions Neutralism in decisions of

government officials

Index 1 – 7, the more is better, survey

based, 2014 3.74 36

Business sophistication Degree of customer

orientation

Index 1 – 7, the more is better, survey

based, 2014 5.10 36

Business sophistication State of cluster

development

Index 1 – 7, the more is better, survey

based, 2014 4.27 38

* Top 10 Ranked Indicators

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Source: Global Competitiveness Report, August 2014

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Egypt Rankings on Sub-indicators Weaknesses

Pillar Weaknesses * Data Description Value Rank /144

Higher education and training Quality of business

/management schools

Index 1 – 7, the more is better, survey

based, 2014 2.02 144

Institutions Business costs of terrorism Index 1 – 7, the more is better, survey

based, 2014 2.41 143

Higher education and training Extent of staff training Index 1 – 7, the more is better, survey

based, 2014 2.75 142

Macroeconomic environment Government budget

balance

% of GDP (Gross Domestic Product),

2013 -14.08 142

Health and primary education Quality of primary

education

Index 1 – 7, the more is better, survey

based, 2014 2.1 141

Higher education and training Quality of the educational

system

Index 1 – 7, the more is better, survey

based, 2014 2.2 141

Labor market efficiency Women in labor force % of total labor force, 2012 32% 139

Institutions Business costs of crime

and violence

Index 1 – 7, the more is better, survey

based, 2014 2.48 137

Higher education and training Quality of math and

science education

Index 1 – 7, the more is better, survey

based, 2014 2.4 136

Institutions Efficacy of corporate

boards

Index 1 – 7, the more is better, survey

based, 2014 3.6 136

* Least 10 Ranked Indicators

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