Executive Summary : This is a study of an Egyptian company which is contributing to the development of retail trade among low-income people. In the process of giving them better purchasing opportunities it is also developing the capabilities of informal suppliers to be included in the mainstream, formal economy. Until recently the internal food trade in Egypt was largely the domain of the government, through its cooperative stores. There were also small private grocery stores, open markets and peddlers occupying the streets. A major portion of the private-sector market is informal, operating outside governmental supervision of quality and hygiene, and is not reached by tax authorities. Click here to read more…
Case Study on Kheir Zaman: A New Player in Food Retail
Filed under Assorted, Industry Specific Cases
