After the Arab Uprisings
An Update on the Economic Outlook for the Middle East & North Africa
- In-Person
- New America
740 15th St NW #900
Washington, D.C. 20005 - 9AM – 10:30AM EDT
Two years after the Arab uprisings began, many countries in the Middle East and North Africa are undergoing complex political, social and economic transformations. Arab countries in transition are trying to articulate economic reform agendas amidst tumultuous internal developments and a challenging external environment. The divergent economic interests of governments and civil society groups further complicate the reform process. Alongside these near-term obstacles to economic stability, the region must contend with the medium-term challenges of diversifying their economies, creating jobs, and generating more inclusive growth.
On June 13, New America Foundation’s Middle East Task Force will host Adnan Mazarei, the Deputy Director of the IMF’s Middle East and Central Asia Department, to discuss the region’s economic performance in 2012 and expectations for 2013. The conversation will highlight the IMF’s 2013 Regional Economic Outlook on the Middle East, focusing on the report’s findings and policy recommendations for addressing the region’s economic hardships.
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Participants
Adnan Mazarei
Deputy Director, Middle East and Central Asia Department, International Monetary Fund
Discussant
Afshin Molavi
Senior Advisor, Oxford-Analytica
Senior Research Fellow, National Security Studies Program, New America Foundation