This paper aims to assess the Haya Karima initiative, launched by the Egyptian government in 2019 to target rural communities to achieve inclusive development and eliminate poverty.
Una sociedad inclusiva está por encima de las diferencias geográficas, de raza, género, clase y generación, y subordina el poder militar y económico al civil.
En los años ochenta, los países del Mediterráneo Sur emprendieron reformas orientadas al mercado que, sin embargo, se quedaron a medio camino.
Muchos países tienen un modelo empresarial basado en mano de obra barata, poca cualificación y baja productividad, incapaz de acoger una población joven y formada.
The repercussions of the Arab Spring significantly influenced the evolution of foreign direct investment (FDI) in the region in 2011 and 2012.
The historic events in the Mediterranean Region since January 2011 constitute a true message of hope, on both the political and economic levels.
The Arab revolts that began in December 2011 were fed by a demand for bread, freedom, and social justice. Youth unemployment and widespread economic discontent were also important contributory factors.
Private equity is a key catalyst for growth in terms of job creation, increasing tax revenues, improving SME governance and many other very positive outcomes, all of which could create significant benefits for the region.
A standard measure of trade openness (imports plus exports as a share of GDP) shows that MENA countries are more open than the world average but substantially less than East Asia.
The road out of the ensuing political crisis, which leads past some of the same economic challenges that originated the social revolt, seems for the time being even more uncertain.
Four plenary sessions address social protection, the importance of social dialogue during transitions, the need for labor market reforms and the fight against corruption and the promotion of transparency.
