Yemen presents economic reforms in Morocco [Archives:2004/799/Business & Economy]

Yemeni Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Alawi al-Salami, has presented a paper at the Future Forum in Morocco on using micro-industries as a strategy to reduce poverty and improve living standards.
The Forum discussed the efforts of international organizations and donor countries to direct financial assistance to the less developed countries, including Yemen. Al-Salami discussed economic development, financial and administrative reforms in Yemen, following President Saleh's recent calls for an international fund to combat terrorism and fight poverty in developing countries.
The Forum approved the establishment of Democratic Dialogue Center in Sana'a and valued Yemen's decision to host the forthcoming conference on government dialogue with NGOs.
Twenty ministers of finance participated in the forum, along with representatives of the Great Industrial Countries (Group Eight). They stressed that reforms must respect the sovereignty of each state.
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