Chahir Zaki
Chaired Professor of Economics, University of Orléans
Chahir Zaki is a chaired Professor of Economics at the University of Orléans and a Research Fellow at the Laboratoire d’Économie d’Orléans. He currently holds the Chair on Environmental and Mineral Economics (CEME), where he teaches and conducts research on trade, environmental issues, natural resources, and macroeconomics. He is also a Professor of Economics at Cairo University (currently on leave), where he previously served as Director of the French Section at the Faculty of Economics and Political Science. Additionally, he was Chair Holder of the World Trade Organization (WTO) Chair Program at Cairo University. Alongside his academic roles, Chahir serves as a Lead Economist (part-time) and Research Fellow at the Economic Research Forum (ERF) in Cairo. He also works as a consultant for several international organizations. He is an Associate Researcher at the German Institute of Development and Sustainability (IDOS) in Bonn, a member of the Scientific Committee of the Osservatorio sulle Economie Emergenti (OEET) in Turin, and Director of Egypt’s pole within the Euro-Mediterranean and African Network for Economic Studies (EMANES). Furthermore, he is a member of the Experts’ Panel at the Euro-Mediterranean Economists Association (EMEA) and an elected Board Member of the Middle East Economic Association (MEEA). Chahir holds a B.A. in Economics from Cairo University, and both an M.A. and a Ph.D. in Economics from Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne. His research has been widely published in refereed journals, focusing on international trade, trade policy, the environment, 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.
Revolutionary Changes in Institutions and Firm Exports
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May, 2026
Conference PaperMaking Trade Policy Innovation Friendly: What Role of Trade Agreements?
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April, 2026
Working PapersAid for Trade, Political Ties, and Global Value Chains: A Regime-Dependent Effect?
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December, 2025
Working PapersOpening Up, Falling Behind: A Quasi-Natural Experiment for Informal Wages in Egypt
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December, 2025
Working PapersThe Missing Link: When GVC Does Not Matter for Structural Change
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June, 2025
Working PapersSustainable Transition for Agricultural Production and Livelihood in European and Southern Neighborhoods (STAPLES)
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2024-07-01
Egypt 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
ERF 32nd Annual Conference – Parallel Sessions on International Economics
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Jun 14, 2026
Online Training Workshop on Applied Micro-econometrics and Public Policy Evaluation
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Jun 17, 2025
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