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Unemployment, Governance Challenges and Energy Price Shocks Seen as Major Risks in the Middle East and North Africa, Climate Change Possible Blind Spot Business leaders in the Middle East and North Africa view economic and governance issues as the primary risk in the region, but may underestimate the risk of climate change. That is the finding of a new analysis of regional risks by the...

IFC Investments in Egypt Help Create Jobs, Spur Growth IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, has ramped up investments in Egypt with a focus on improving the country’s infrastructure, supporting manufacturing companies, and improving access to finance for small and medium enterprises (SMEs). During fiscal year 2016, which ended on June 30, IFC invested a total of $352 million in seven projects across Egypt’s banking, manufacturing, infrastructure, and hospitality sectors. Between fiscal years 2011...