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North Africa: A potential manufacturing hub?

Three years on from the Arab Spring uprisings, political uncertainty continues to weigh on the near-term outlook for Egypt, Morocco and Tunisia. But over a longer horizon, assuming that policymakers can push through reforms, these countries could transform themselves into off-shore manufacturing hubs. The productivity gains associated with this shift could turn them into some of the best performers in the emerging world.

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