Research Article

Effects of the Global Crisis on the Egyptian Textiles and Clothing Sector: A Blessing in Disguise?

Table 1

Public sector share in TC production (1997, 2006)*.

19972006

Cotton ginning and pressing87%73%
Manufacture of textiles except cotton ginning and pressing**43%31%
Manufacture of wearing apparel; dressing and dyeing of fur***18%0%
Gross TC public sector production39%22%

Source: Author’s calculation based on central agency for public mobilization and statistics (CAPMAS), annual statistical book, various issues. *Original data are available for fiscal years. Calendar years are used as an approximation. Year 1997, for example, is originally 1996/1997, where the fiscal year runs from July 1st to June 30th. **International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC) Revision 3 code 17. ***ISIC code 18.