Book

Investors and workers in the western desert of Egypt: an exploratory survey

American University in Cairo Press • 15 • Published In 1992 • Pages: viii, 88

By: Sherbiny, Naiem A., Cole, Donald P., Girgis, Nadia Makary.

Abstract

This is a report on economic development in Egypt's Western Desert based on a survey of 125 entrepreneurs and 182 workers in both urban and rural areas, including Marsa Matrouh, Wadi el Natroun, Sadat City, and South Tahrir. Entrepreneurs and workers are both Egyptians from the Nile valley and delta region and local Bedouins. Unfortunately, in most of the report the sample is not broken down by ethnic group, although most of the Bedouin investment (but not necessarily employment) is in the traditional sectors of agriculture and livestock. The other economic sectors examined are industry, trade, services, contracting, mining, and tourism. The researchers asked information regarding individual and family profiles, migration profiles, community services, socio-economic change, conflict, education, capital investment, costs of living, water needs, government regulations, production costs, and marketing. The researchers end their report with a list of recommendations.

HRAF PubDate

1999

Region

Africa

Sub Region

Northern Africa

Document Type

Book

Evaluation

Creator Type

Economist

Document Rating

5: Excellent Primary Data

Analyst

Ian Skoggard ; 1998

Field Date

1990

Coverage Date

1990

Coverage Place

Western Desert, Egypt

Notes

Naiem A. Sherbiny, Donald P. Cole, Nadia Makary Girgis

Includes bibliographical references (p. 85-87)

LCSH

Bedouins