Panel Discussion: Sustaining the Palestinian economy under occupation – The role of Arab cooperation
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19 Apr 2012 |
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15:00 – 18:00 |
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Special Events |
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ROOM 105 |
Key Issues
Through the years, UNCTAD's research has highlighted and analysed the key constraints on Palestinian development, offered policy recommendations and proposed alternatives to resuscitate the economy and lay the foundation for a strong, resilient economy capable of achieving sustainable development to underpin the future, sovereign Palestinian State, in line with the relevant United Nations resolutions.
Purpose of the event
During this pre-Conference event, policymakers and economic experts will discuss the present challenges faced by the Palestinian economy under occupation and explore the range of policies needed to revitalize economic growth in the short run, ameliorate the macroeconomic imbalances, and lay the foundations for sustainable development capable of supporting the future sovereign Palestinian State.
Special focus will be accorded to the role of Arab-Palestinian economic cooperation in this regard.
Expected outcome / Deliverables
A thematic summary of the deliberations will be prepared by the UNCTAD secretariat as part of the report of the Conference. The meeting will be webcast with excerpts posted on the UNCTAD website and available to download as podcasts.
Organization
Panel discussion is conducted as an interactive dialogue where the issues will be examined from the perspective of four panellists before the discussion is opened up to questions and comments by delegates. Each Panellist will be invited to speak for 15 minutes, followed by questions and comments from the audience.
Contact:
Mahmoud A.T. Elkhafif
Coordinator
Assistance to the Palestinian People
United Nations Conference on Trade and Development
Tel.: 4122 917 1382
Fax: 4122 917 0274
E-mail: Mahmoud.Elkhafif@unctad.org
Document Sources: United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
Subject: Assistance, Economic issues, Occupation, Statehood-related
Publication Date: 19/04/2012