Competitiveness is not merely a \u201crace with others.\u201d<\/p>\n
At its core, it is:<\/p>\n
A continuous improvement of the self, aimed at reaching the best possible version of who you are.<\/p>\n
It is your ability to excel in your skills or work so that you become a better choice than others.<\/p>\n
It is the ability to perform tasks with high quality, in the shortest time, at the lowest cost\u2014at the right time.<\/p>\n
The elements of competitiveness are well known.<\/strong><\/p>\n Any \u201ccompetitive\u201d entity typically possesses:<\/p>\n Competitiveness is not built in an annual report,<\/p>\n but in every daily decision:<\/p>\n It is a culture of a state, not merely an economic indicator.<\/p>\n This is why competitiveness cannot improve in an environment where:<\/p>\n In my view, the Egyptian state struggles between intent and control.<\/p>\n The state often declares its support for the private sector, yet in practice, the key question remains:<\/p>\n Does the state trust society and the market?<\/p>\n Or does it seek to manage and fully control them?<\/p>\n Competitiveness does not grow in an environment dominated by a single player,<\/p>\n but in one that is open, fair, and predictable.<\/p>\n Here lies the real challenge:<\/p>\n Transitioning from a mindset of control to one of regulation.<\/p>\n Political will may exist, and directives may be issued,<\/p>\n but without deep institutional reform, results remain limited.<\/p>\n Because:<\/p>\n Therefore, real change requires more than decisions\u2026<\/p>\n It requires rebuilding the way institutions think.<\/p>\n Competitiveness and fairness: two sides of the same coin<\/strong><\/p>\n A competitive economy cannot be built without a general sense of fairness.<\/p>\n But when fairness is absent,<\/p>\n the economy turns into: relationships instead of merit, and limited opportunities instead of an open market.<\/p>\n What is needed to turn competitiveness reports from diagnosis into reality?<\/strong><\/p>\n We need three decisive shifts:<\/p>\n Conclusion<\/strong><\/p>\n The problem is not in the vision\u2014though it is important\u2014but in execution.<\/p>\n Egypt does not suffer from a lack of ideas, studies, or even ambition.<\/p>\n What it suffers from is something more complex:<\/p>\n A gap between what we know\u2026 what we declare\u2026 and what we actually do.<\/p>\n This leads to the critical question:<\/p>\n Do we want reports to remain mirrors reflecting our problems?<\/p>\n Or tools through which we change our reality?<\/p>\n Competitiveness is not a luxury\u2026<\/p>\n It is a condition for survival in a world that waits for no one.<\/p>\n Nations do not fall behind because they do not know the way,<\/p>\n but because they hesitate to walk it.<\/p>\n My question is:<\/p>\n If we know what we want, Why don\u2019t we move with the required efficiency, at the right time, with the lowest cost, and the highest quality?<\/p>\n From my experience\u2026<\/p>\n It is the political management of the country.<\/p>\n Everything ultimately comes back to politics.<\/p>\n It is not a complex chemical equation.<\/p>\n We have a societal agreement embodied in a constitution that separates powers\u2014yet we do not respect it.<\/p>\n It affirms the possibility of peaceful transfer of power and the move toward empowering a decentralized society\u2014yet we avoid it.<\/p>\n We have successful experiences that we drift away from, and failed ones that we repeat.<\/p>\n It is time to speak honestly, not to clash.<\/p>\n It is time for Egypt to rise\u2014both for itself and its nation\u2014because it deserves it.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Competitiveness is not merely a \u201crace with others.\u201d At its core, it is: A continuous improvement of the self, aimed at reaching the best possible version of who you are. It is your ability to excel in your skills or work so that you become a better choice than others. It is the ability to …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":12724,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[280,269,103,16,197],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-13834","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-2026-collective-activities-articles","category-al-hurriya-website","category-all-articles","category-articles-by-dr-badrawi","category-translated-articles"],"yoast_head":"\n\n
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Not just advice, but time-bound goals with accountability<\/li>\n
Every ministry should be measured by how much it improves the economic environment<\/li>\n
Competitiveness is not built through centralized decisions, but through broad partnerships<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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if we have clear visions,
and if Egypt possesses the capabilities and talents\u2014<\/p>\n
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