What did we take away from Egypt’s investor conference?

Egypt’s recent Economic and Development Conference, which was seen as a milestone in the government’s strategy to raise much-needed investment, saw the announcement of further financial support from the Gulf as well as some ambitious public sector-led projects. But we argued before the event that it was imperative that the government put forward a clear agenda on economic reform. And while the right noises were made, the lack of detailed policies meant the conference was a little underwhelming.