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Egypt flips its wig over cost of imported cosmetics

Economists say Egypt's trade balance needs to be reduced, and some see one way of doing this by reducing imports of cosmetics and wigs.
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CAIRO — Egyptian economic observers have agreed that it is important for Egypt to start reducing the trade deficit by increasing exports and reducing imports.

Ahmed Shamseddine, head of research department at Egypt’s EFG-Hermes Bank, said in a press statement July 27 that the bank’s research shows that achieving the highest rates of economic growth and raising the standard of living requires reducing the trade deficit by half.

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