Per capita income is increasing rapidly but remains low in comparison with other states in the region. (slaw.ca)
It serves as a natural fit for many parties, according to Tarek Badawy, an attorney at Shahid Law Firm in Cairo, who points out that «Egyptian law [has] served as the foundation of the legal systems of a number of other states in the region». (africanlawbusiness.com)
Europe's citizens need effective means for coping with challenges generated in other states in the region such as migration, pollution or contamination of food. (blog.politics.ox.ac.uk)