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The state must end its monopoly on Egypt\u2019s economy, which will only grow if it clears the way for the private sector to invest more than the state<\/strong>, Mohamed Mekky writes for Al Shorouk<\/a>. Despite reassurances from various officials that the government is committed to supporting the private sector, investment is nowhere near the levels it needs to reach. This either means that investors are still skittish because of the country\u2019s political situation or they just don\u2019t find it possible to compete with state institutions, Mekky says.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The state must end its monopoly on Egypt\u2019s economy, which will only grow if it clears the way for the private sector to invest more than the state, Mohamed Mekky writes for Al Shorouk. 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