VOL. XLIV

No 48

26-November-2001

EGYPT

Egyptian President ReshufflesCabinet, Axes Economy Ministry

Egyptian President Husni Mubarakreshuffled his cabinet on 21 November and, in a surprise move, abolished theEconomy Ministry. As a result, Economy and External Trade Minister YusufButrus-Ghali, considered one of the administration痴 most market-economyoriented members, loses the economic portfolio but retains his external tradepost. Local press reports noted that the responsibilities of the Economy...