Will Egyptian parliament cut into the military's profit margin?
The Egyptian army’s strength may hinder any attempt at limiting its economic activities.
![EGYPT-SISI/ECONOMY A general view of narrow houses and factories in Cairo May 22, 2014. Days before a presidential election he seems certain to win, Abdel Fattah al-Sisi released a detailed, colour-coded rendering of "The Map of the Future", designed to reassure Egyptians he is serious about attracting investment in their battered economy. REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh (EGYPT - Tags: CITYSCAPE POLITICS ELECTIONS BUSINESS) - RTR3QEKP](/sites/default/files/styles/article_hero_medium/public/almpics/2016/03/RTR3QEKP.jpg/RTR3QEKP.jpg?h=f7822858&itok=kZpQVCAI)
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