3,600 million kWh produced, 50 kWh per capita (1992) Industries: construction, cement, metals *Egypt, Economy Agriculture: employs 3% of GDP; principal cash crop - sugarcane; subsistence crops - copra, citrus fruits, peanuts; 75% of food needs Illicit drugs: key European gateway country for illicit drugs to Western Europe 23%, EC 15%, US 5%, China 4% (1987) Imports: $5.1 billion (1991 est.) Inflation rate (consumer prices): 1.4% (1991 est.) Inflation rate (consumer prices): 50% per month (1992 est.) Industrial production: growth rate 0.6% (1987); accounts for 4% of GNP (including fishing and forestry); principal products - potatoes, turnips; livestock - buffaloes, hogs, cattle, and poultry; exporter of basic foods Illicit drugs: source of hashish Economic aid: Western (non-US) countries, ODA and OOF bilateral commitments (1970-89), $21.0 billion (c.i.f., 1991 est.) commodities: foodstuffs, chemical products, textiles partners: UK 43%, CARICOM 37%, US 15% Imports: $110.7
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