Introduction

The still unfolding Egyptian revolution has achieved its immediate political objective of overthrowing the regime of President Hosni Mubarak. Encouraging democratic developments are making headway. A nationwide campaign against corruption has started, accountability of government to the people is the order of the day. Parliamentary elections are planned for September 2011 and presidential elections are expected to take pace in November 2011. At the same time, economic reforms are taking place to offset the transitory but considerable economic losses the revolution brought. The ...