Chahir Zaki
Chaired Professor of Economics, University of Orléans
Chahir Zaki. Chahir Zaki is a chaired professor of economics at the University of Orléans and a research fellow at Laboratoire d’Economie d’Orléans. In this position, Chahir holds the Chair on Environmental and Mineral Economics (CEME) where he teaches and conducts research on trade, environment, natural resources and macroeconomics. He is also a professor of economics at Cairo University (on leave). Previously, he was the director of the French section at the Faculty of Economics and Political Science. He was also the Chair Holder of the World Trade Organization Chair Program at Cairo University. Currently, Chahir is also a lead economist (part-time) and a research fellow at the Economic Research Forum (Cairo, Egypt) and a consultant for several international organizations (the World Bank, IFPRI and the International Trade Center). He is also the director of Egypt’s pole of the Euro-Mediterranean and African Network for Economic Studies (EMANES), a member of the experts’ panel of the Euro-Mediterranean Economic Association, and an elected-board member of the Middle East Economic Association. He holds a B.A. in Economics from the Faculty of Economics and Political Science, Cairo University, an M.A. in Economics from Université Paris 1 Panthéon Sorbonne, and a Ph.D. in Economics from Université Paris 1 Panthéon Sorbonne. He has written numerous studies published in refereed journals on international trade, environment, trade policy, trade in services, applied economics, and macroeconomic modeling.
Areas of Interest:
- International Trade
- Global Value Chains
- Trade Policy
- Trade in Services
Education:
- French Habilitation, University of Orléans, 2024
- Ph.D., Economics, University of Paris 1 Panthéon Sorbonne and Paris School of Economics, 2010
- M.A (DEA), International Economics University of Paris 1 Panthéon Sorbonne, with high distinction, 2006
- BA, Economics, Cairo University, 2005
Experience:
- Chaired Professor of Economics, University of Orléans, Laboratoire d'Economie d'Orléans, 2023 - Present
- Professor, Economics Department, Faculty of Economics and Political Science, Cairo University, 2022
- Associate Professor, Economics Department, Faculty of Economics and Political Science, Cairo University, 2016-2022
- Director of the French Section, Faculty of Economics and Political Science, Cairo University, 2016-Present
- Lead Economist (part time), Economic Research Forum, 2017-Present
- Director of the Masters of Economic Development-Cairo, University of Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne and Cairo University, 2018 - present
Latest Publications:
- Ayadi, R., Giovannetti, G. and Marvasi, E., Zaki, C. (2024) “Trade Networks and the Productivity of MENA Firms in Global Value Chains”, Structural Change and Economic Dynamics, vol. 69, pages 10–23.
- Farag, M. and Zaki, C. (2024) “On the Economic and Political Determinants of Trade in Natural Gas” The World Economy, vol. 47(2), pages 806-836.
- ElHaddad, A. and Zaki, C. (2023) "The role of political connections in COVID policy response: effectiveness of firm-level government support in Egypt", Journal of Development Studies, vol. 59(8), pages 1213-1235.
Making Trade Policy Innovation Friendly: What Role of Trade Agreements?
Areas of Interest: International Trade Global Value Chains Trade Policy Trade in Services Education: French Habilitation, University of... Read More
March, 2025
Conference PaperHousehold Enterprises in Egypt: Between Survival and Vulnerability
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February, 2025
Policy BriefsHousehold Micro and Small Enterprises in Egypt: Overview and Developments through 2023
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February, 2025
Working PapersAccelerating the Progress of Egypt Towards the Sustainable Development Goals
Areas of Interest: International Trade Global Value Chains Trade Policy Trade in Services Education: French Habilitation, University of... Read More
December, 2024
Policy Research ReportsWhen Macroeconomic Policies Can Address Sustainable Development Goals
Areas of Interest: International Trade Global Value Chains Trade Policy Trade in Services Education: French Habilitation, University of... Read More
December, 2024
Policy BriefsEgypt Labor Market Panel Survey 2023
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2023-01-15
EuroMED Cluster Forward
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2022-06-01
The Economic Impact of COVID-19 in MENA Region
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2020-05-01
Foundations for Post Conflict Growth Agenda in the MENA Region
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2020-03-01
Mitigation and Adaptation to Impact of Climate Change in MENA Countries
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2020-01-01
ERF 31st Annual Conference: Youth, Demographic Dividend and Migration in MENA
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Apr 27, 2025
ERF 31st Annual Conference: Parallel Sessions
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Apr 27, 2025
Harvesting Opportunities: Policy, Twinning, and Agri-Food Value Chains Across the Mediterranean
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Dec 16, 2024
Growth in the Middle East and North Africa – Seminar on The World Bank’s MENA Economic Update
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Dec 04, 2024
From Data to Policy: Evidence and Insights from The Egypt Labor Market Panel Survey 2023
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Nov 24, 2024