Egypt: direct economic cost estimated at $18m/day

[Eric Brunner-Williams]

This is from a 3% to 4% estimate of telecomms and datacomms in the 
overall Egyptian economy.

The OEDC communique notes that attracting foreign investment may now 
be more difficult. (Is there anyone not looking at regional alternatives?)

Source: 
http://www.lemonde.fr/technologies/article/2011/02/03/egypte-la-coupure-internet-a-coute-90-millions-de-dollars_1474489_651865.html