F E ATU RE NORTH AFRICAS MANY ROUTES TO RECOVERY After the Arab Spring caused upheaval across North Africa, some have been wary of doing business there. Egypt, though, has proved too big, too regionally important, to be shunned for long. Meanwhile, Tunisia remains fragile but resourceful FIDI Affiliates are making the best of the situation and, by contrast, Morocco has an enduring reputation for stability. Andrew Mourant reports I n its first post-revolution year, Egypt experienced what Jerry Nazzal, president of Express International Group (EIG) calls a massive outflux of people. Import and export went quiet but, thanks to reforms over the past three to four years, the economy has picked up, he says. People are coming to Egypt and reinvesting people realise you cant rule out Egypt. It has pulled itself out of the low times. Approaching its 50th anniversary, EIG has travelled far since WW W. F I D I. O R G FF294 DecJan20 pp64-77 Regional Focus.indd 65 65 20/11/2019 15:18