Reengaging Egypt : options for US-Egypt economic relations / Barbara Kotschwar and Jeffrey J. Schott.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Kotschwar, Barbara.

Contributor:

Schott, Jeffrey J., 1949-

Peterson Institute for International Economics.

Series:

Policy analyses in international economics ; 90.

Policy analyses in international economics ; 90

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

United States--Foreign economic relations--Egypt.

United States.

Egypt--Foreign economic relations--United States.

Egypt.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (152 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Washington, DC : Peterson Institute for International Economics, 2010.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The success of the United States' Middle East strategy depends importantly on the future course of US-Egypt economic relations. Deepening bilateral commercial and investment ties can pay both commercial and political dividends as the Obama administration refocuses US strategy in the Middle East. While the United States and Egypt have long been close partners, revitalizing US-Egypt economic relations will spur innovation and productivity gains, open new development opportunities in Egypt through expanded trade and investment, and create important precedents for future regional initiatives. In this study, the authors first assess the two countries' current commercial relationship and then provide concrete suggestions for enhancing and expanding specific areas of the US-Egypt economic relationship, such as market access, services, trade facilitation and development cooperation. Ultimately, the study sets out several promising avenues for strengthening economic ties.

Contents:

Cover

Contents

Preface

Acknowledgments

Chapter 1 Introduction

Chapter 2 Current State of Trade and Investment Relations

Evolution of US-Egypt Trade Initiatives: From Aid to Trade?

Egypt's Market Reforms: Enhancing Access and Bolstering Competitiveness

Remaining Challenges: The Future Agenda

Chapter 3 Moving Forward: Options to Enhance Economic Relations

Enhancing Market Access in Goods: Expanding the QIZ

Stimulating Services Trade through a US-Egypt Services Trade Agreement

Modernizing the Bilateral Investment Treaty

Cooperation on Trade Facilitation Measures

Cooperation to Enhance Egypt's Trade Capacity: Infrastructure, Education, and Beyond

Chapter 4 Summing Up

Appendix A Comparison of US Bilateral Investment Treaties with Uruguay and Egypt

Appendix B Do Bilateral Investment Treaties Increase Foreign Direct Investment?

References

Timeline of Key Events in US-Egypt Economic Relations

Index.

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0-88132-505-8

OCLC:

648759771