The Hollins Center for International Dialogue has just released a snapshot report of its recent conference, The Economies of the Arab Spring. Observers of the transformations in Egypt, Tunisia, Libya, and other countries in the Middle East have mostly focused on political processes, whereas economic issues have received less attention. Participants at this conference addressed critical economic issues in the context of wider discussions on the Arab Spring.
Held in Istanbul, Turkey, the conference brought together a group of Americans, Egyptians, Tunisians, Turks, and Syrians that included foreign policy and political economy experts, academics, journalists, activists, private-sector leaders, think-tank representatives, and former politicians and advisors. This report presents a snapshot of the dialogue and implications that policy-makers, practitioners, and private-sector individuals will find essential in understanding the ongoing transitions in Arab states.
To access the report, please visit: www.hollingscenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Hollings-Center-Economies-of-Arab-Spring-Dialogue-2011.pdf
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