Egyptian economy still struggling, but leather lends a hand
15/11/2013
Results for the first ten months of 2013 show that Egypt’s non-petroleum exports grew by 12% compared to the same period last year.
On announcing the figures, the minister singled out the leather sector for praise, pointing out that leather exports over the ten-month period had a value of almost $14 million. This small amount still reflects the recent political and economic changes in Egypt, but it represents growth of 26.7%.
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