Publication of a new Working Paper Series: Financial-Growth Nexus in Sudan: Empirical Assessment Based On An Autoregressive Distributed LAG (ARDL) Model

Publication of the 73nd issue of the periodical "Development Bridge".

Publication of the 72nd issue of the periodical "Development Bridge".

Publication of the 26th issue of the Experts Group Meeting Series".

Publication of the 25th issue of the Experts Group Meeting Series".

Publication of a new Working Paper Series: Could New Growth Cross-Country Empirics Explain the Single Country Growth of Syria During 1965-2004?

Publication of the first issue of volume 10 of the Journal of Development and Economic Policies.

 

Publication of New book entitled "Public Policy and Poverty Reduction in the Arab Region".

Publication of the Arab Competitiveness Report 2006

 

Publication of New book entitled   "Issues in the Design of Development Policies".

 

Publication of a new book entitled "Non-performing Manufacturing Industries in Arab countries".

 

Publication of the 2nd issue of Special Paper "Is Industrial Policy Relevant in the 21st Century?"

 

 

 

API launched an initiative to publish specialized books on socio-economic development.

The Arab Planning Institute – Kuwait launched an initiative to publish specialized books on socio-economic development authored by Arab researchers inclusive of books based on doctoral theses.

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Announcement for Position of Economic Expert

 

 

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API participates in The 3rd Arab Conference on Human Resources Development

The Arab Planning Institute (API) participated in The 3rd Arab Conference on Human Resources Development, organized by Arab Labor Organization, during the period 6-8/5/2008 in Manama – Bahrain. API was represented in the Conference by Dr. Essa Al-Ghazali, API’s Director General.

 

API participates in The Arab Economic Forum

The Arab Planning Institute (API) participated in The Arab Economic Forum, organized by Al Al-Iktissad Wal-Aamal Group, during the period 2-3/5/2008 in Beirut – Lebanon. API was represented in the Forum by Dr. Essa Al-Ghazali, API’s Director General.

 

API held the Annual Meeting of its Supreme Consultative Committee

The Arab Planning Institute (API) held the Annual Meeting of its Supreme Consultative Committee on 27/4/2008. The Meeting was chaired by API’s Director General - Dr. Essa Al-Ghazali and it was held to discuss the institute’s 2008/2009 Work Plan. Members attending the meeting included Deputy Director General - Dr. Ali Abdel Ghadir Ali, heads of API’s scientific committees, Dr. Moudhi Al-Homoud – Director of Arab Open University, Dr. Atif Kubursi – Professor of Economics, McMaster University, Canada, and Dr. Taher Kanaan, Director General of the Jordanian Center for Public Policy Research & Dialogue.

 

Arab Planning Institute (API) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Arab Labor Organization (ALO)

Arab Planning Institute (API) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Arab Labor Organization (ALO), based in Egypt. Under the MOU the areas of cooperation include developing and providing relevant economic and social statistics, publication of reports on development issues, improving the skills of those responsible for economic and social development and providing technical advice for interested countries, holding training programs, round tables & conferences . The MOU was signed by Dr. Essa Al-Ghazali, Director General of API and Dr. Ahmed Lukman, Director General of the Arab Labor Organization(ALO).

 

API participates in the Twenty-Ninth Regional Conference for Near East

The Arab Planning Institute (API) participated in the Twenty-Ninth Regional Conference for the Near East, organized by Food and Agriculture Organization of The United Nations, during the period 1-5/3/2008 in Cairo – Egypt. API was represented in the Conference by Dr. Essa Al-Ghazali, API’s Director General.

 

API participates in Abu Dhabi Economic Forum

The Arab Planning Institute (API) participated in Abu Dhabi Economic Forum, organized by Al Al-Iktissad Wal-Aamal Group, during the period 3-4/2/2008 in Abu Dhabi – UAE. API was represented in the Forum by Dr. Essa Al-Ghazali, API’s Director General.

 

API participates in the Regional Conference of the Program on Governance in the Arab Region

The Arab Planning Institute (API) participated in the Regional Conference of The Program on Governance in the Arab Region UNDP under the theme: “Supporting the Implementation of United Nations Convention Against Corruption in the Arab Countries”, during the period 21-23/1/2008 in the Dead Sea – Jordan. API was represented in the Conference by Dr. Essa Al-Ghazali, API’s Director General.

 

API held the 1st Meeting for 2007/2008 of its Board of Trustees

The Arab Planning Institute (API) held the 1st Meeting of its Board of Trustees for 2007/2008 on 14/1/2008 in Sharm ElSheikh – Egypt. The Meeting was chaired by H.E. Mr. Mustafa Al-Shamali, Kuwaiti Minister of Finance. The Meeting was attended by 12 representatives of Arab Member Countries, in addition to API’s Director General – Dr. Essa Al-Ghazali, and Deputy Director General - Dr. Ali Abdel Ghadir Ali.

In this Meeting, the Board of Trustees approved API’s Scientific and Financial reports for 2006/2007.

 

API participates in the Fourteenth Annual Conference of Economic Research Forum (ERF)

The Arab Planning Institute (API) participated in the Fourteenth Annual Conference of the Economic Research Forum (ERF), held under the theme: "Institutions and Economic Development", during the period 28-30/12/2007 in Cairo – Egypt. API was represented in the Conference by: Deputy Director General Dr. Ali Abdelgadir Ali, and academic staff: Dr. Riadh Ben Jelili, Mr. Rabie Nasser.

 

API participates in the Experts Group Meeting on "Urban Governance and the Millennium Development Goals: Towards Implementing MDGs' Target 11 (Equitable Cities)”

The Arab Planning Institute (API) participated in the Expert Group Meeting on “Urban Governance and the Millennium Development Goals: Towards Implementing MDGs' Target 11 (Equitable Cities)” organized by The United Nations Economic & Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) during the period 10-12/12/2007 in Kuwait. API was represented by Dr. Riadh Ben Jelili, member of API’s Academic Staff.

 

API participates in the Sixth Annual Conference of The Arab Thought Foundation

The Arab Planning Institute (API) participated in the Sixth Annual Conference of The Arab Thought Foundation, organized under the theme: "Arab Strategies For the Global Era: Energy, Investment, Media, Technology, Social Responsibility", during the period 1-3/12/2007 in Manama – Kingdom of Bahrain. API was represented in the Conference by Dr. Essa Al-Ghazali, API’s Director General.

 

API Participates in A Symposium on Labor Market in GCC Countries

The Arab Planning Institute (API) participated in the Symposium on labor Market in GCC countries. The Symposium was organized by General Secretarial for Development Planning in Qatar, and was held in Doha during the period 29-31 October 2007. API was represented by Dr. Belkacem Laabas member of the academic staff, who presented a paper on "The Role of Private Sector in Alleviating Unemployment in GCC Countries".

 

Arab Planning Institute (API) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Arab Society for Economic Research(ASFER)

Arab Planning Institute (API) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Arab Society for Economic Research(ASFER), based in the Arab Republic of Egypt . Under the MOU the areas of cooperation include developing and providing relevent economic and social statistics, publication of reports on development issues, improving the skills of those responsible for economic and social development and providing technical advice for interested countries, holding training programs, round tables & conferences . The MOU was signed by Dr. Essa Al-Ghazali, Director General of API and Dr. Mounir El Hamash, Director of ASFER.