Government, donors review poverty alleviation policy [Archives:2005/869/Local News]

Sana'a -The Yemeni Ministry of Planning and International Cooperation concluded Monday a discussion forum concerning poverty.

The forum discussed a comprehensive draft study of the economic policies of development and poverty alleviation in the country. National and foreign experts, with support of the UN International Development Fund, in cooperation with the Ministry of Planning and International Cooperation prepared the study.

Participants in the forum represented donors and international organizations. They praised the study because of its efforts for finding solutions for monetary problems, and reconsidering economic policies to be an approach to achieve economic development that would mitigate poverty, and create jobs.

The study confirms the importance of expanding the capacity of national economy, be it through foreign aid or the investment of proceeds of foreign currency reserves.
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