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Ahmed Amir: Beyond Price Wars – Fair Rules and Tech for Egypt's Shipping Future

Hey there! Egyptian entrepreneur Ahmed Amir, who founded Asphalt, has some thoughts on the intense competition in Egypt's shipping sector. He says the real issue isn't big companies joining the market – that's actually a good sign! Instead, he's worried about price wars that could hurt the industry in the long run. Ahmed believes we need clearer rules to ensure fair play, pushing companies to compete on service quality, efficiency, and innovation, especially with technology, rather than just cutting prices to unsustainable levels.

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Ahmed Amir: Beyond Price Wars – Fair Rules and Tech for Egypt's Shipping Future

With competition heating up among shipping companies in Egypt, Egyptian entrepreneur Ahmed Amir, founder of the "Asphalt" platform, has called for a clearer regulatory framework to ensure fair competition in the market. He warned that relying on price wars could threaten the long-term sustainability of the sector.

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