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Latest API Eevnts and News in the Current Academic Year

Forthcoming Events Inside Kuwait for the Current Academic Year

Forthcoming events Outside Kuwait for the Current Academic Year

Events and News for Previous Academic Year

 

Latest API Eevnts and News in the Current Academic Year

  • The Arab Planning Institute (API) participated in The GIFT-MENA Steering Committee Meeting, which was organized by the Institute of Finance-Basil Fuliehan Institute, during the period 3-6/11/2008 in Beirut– Lebanon. API was represented in the Meeting by Mr. Karim Darwiche - API's External Relations Manager.


  • The Arab Planning Institute held a public seminar under the title "Inflation Targeting: What Matters For the GCC?" on Tuesday 04/11/2008 at API's premises in Kuwait. A presentation was made by Dr. Weshah Razzak.

  • The Arab Planning Institute (API) participated in a seminar on " Public Policies and Poverty Reduction in Jordan and the Arab Countries" which was organized by the Jordan Center for Public Policy Research and Dialogue in Amman, Jordan, on 1/11/2008. Participation by API included presentation of papers by Dr. Ali abdel Gadir Ali – Deputy Director General, on "Public Policies and Poverty in Arab Countries: a Selective Review", and by Dr. Belkacem laabas – Member of API’s academic staff - on "The Impact of Public Policies on Poverty, Income Distribution, and Growth"


  • The Arab Planning Institute (API) participated in the Workshop on: "The Experiences of GCC Countries in Alleviating Unemployment" organized jointly by the Secretariat of the Gulf Cooperation Council and the General Secretariat of Development Planning of Qatar. The Workshop was held in the premises of the Diplomatic Institute in Doha - Qatar, during the period 21-23 October 2008. API was represented by Dr. Belkacem Labbas – Expert at API - who presented a paper on: "The Future of Unemployment in the GCC Countries: A Case study of Kuwait".


  • The Arab Planning Institute (API) participated in The 1st Arab Forum on: “The New Role of Private Sector in Development and Employment”, organized by the Arab Labor Organization, during the period 21-23/10/2008 in Rabat – Morocco. API was represented in the Forum by Dr. Essa Al-Ghazali - API’s Director General, and Mr. Karim Darwich – API’s External Relations Manager.


  • Publication of the 76th  issue of the Development Bridge Series entitled "Institutional Reform Programmes" .

  • The Arab Planning Institute (API) conducted a training course on "Development Analysis of Education", favoring the Syrian State Planning Commission. The program was held during the period 19-23/10/2008 in Damascus, Syria.


  • The Arab Planning Institute (API) conducted a training course on "Poverty Measures and Policies for Social Equity", favoring the Syrian State Planning Commission. The program was held during the period 12-16/10/2008 in Damascus, Syria.


  • Arab Planning Institute (API) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Arab Administrative Development Organization (ARADO), based in Cairo, 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. Refat AlFaouri, Director General of ARADO.


  • Within the context of its 2008/09 Training Plan , API commenced its training activities for the year on Sunday 19/10/2008 at API's premises. It will be recalled that the structure of the Training Plan consists of four Diplomas, each Diploma consists of three Specialized Certificates, and each Certificate consists of two weekly programs, in the field of Development and Economic Policies. The 2008/09 training season started with offering the two diplomas on " Economic Development" and " Human Development.


  • Publication of a new issue of the Working Paper Series, titled "Self Selection Versus Learning-By-Exporting Four Arab Economies".

  • Publication of a new issue of the Working Paper Series, titled "Agadir Agreement: Towards a Better Business Environemnt."

  • Publication of the 76th  issue of the Development Bridge Series.



Forthcoming Events Inside Kuwait for the Current Academic Year



Forthcoming Events Outside Kuwait for the Current Academic Year

  • The Arab Planning Institute (API) will conduct an International Conference on "The Role of the Private Sector in Development: Assessment and Prospects", during the period 23-25 March 2009, in Beirut, Lebanon.


  • The Arab Planning Institute (API) will conduct a training course on "The Use of Econometric Models for Evaluation of Policies", favoring Syrian State Planning Commission. The program will be hold during the period 23-27/11/2008 in Damascus, Syria.




Events and News for Previous Academic Year

  • Arab Planning Institute (API) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the National Institute for Administration (NIA), based in Ramallah, Palastien. 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. Ashraf Al-Mimi, General Director of NIA.

  • Publication of the:   Analytical Index of the Journal of Development and Economic Policies, Volumes: 1-10, 1998-2008.

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

  • Publication of the 75th  issue of the Development Bridge Series, titled "Composite Indicators for Measuring Competitiveness of Countries".

  • The Arab Planning Institute (API) conducted a training program for a Specialized Certificate on "Institutional Reform", on request from the syrian State Planning Commission. The program was held during the period 8-19 June 2008 in Damascus, Syria.

  • The Arab Planning Institute (API) conducted a training program for a Specialized Certificate on "Institutional Reform", on request of the Ministry of Finance and National Economy. The program was held during the period 1-12 June 2008 in Khartoum, Sudan.

  • The Arab Planning Institute (API) participated in the General Assembly of the Goverance Institutes Forum for Training in MENA (GIFT-MENA), organized by the French Ministry of Economiy & Finance, during the period 4-6/6/2008 in Paris – France. API was represented in the General Assembly by Mr. Karim Darwiche - API's External Relations Manager.

  • The Arab Planning Institute (API) held the Second Meeting of its board of trustees for 2007/2008 on 31/5/2008 in Tunis – Tunisia. The Meeting was chaired by Mr. Yehya Ould Abdel Dayem, Mauritania’s Representative in API’s Board of Trustees in his capacity as the Deputy Chairman. In attendance were representatives of 13 Arab member countries, API’s Director General - Dr. Essa Al-Ghazali, and Deputy Director General - Dr. Ali Abdel Ghadir Ali. The Board of Trustees adopted the proposed 2008/2009 work plan and budget.

  • Publication of the 74th  issue of the Development Bridge Series, titled "The Measurement of Structural Transformation ".

  • The Arab Planning Institute (API) conducted a training program for a Specialized Certificate on "Social Development ", on the request of the Ministry of Economy and Finance of Mauritania. The program was held during the period 18-29 May 2008 in Nouakchott, Mauritania.

  • The Arab Planning Institute (API) conducted a training program for a Specialized Certificate on "Competitiveness ", on request of the Ministry of Small and Medium Enterprises and Handicraft of Algeria. The program was held during the period 17-28 May 2008 in Algeria.

  • The Arab Planning Institute held a public seminar under the title "The Role of FDI in Development in the Arab World " on Tuesday 13/05/2008 at API's premises in Kuwait. A presentation was made by Mrs. Mona Besaiso.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Publication of the 73rd  issue of the Development Bridge Series, titled "Foreign Trade and Economic Growth".

  • The Arab Planning Institute held a public seminar under the title "Business Environment and the Role of Private Sector " on Tuesday 29/04/2008 at API's premises in Kuwait. A presentation was made by Dr. Ahmed Al-Kawaz.

  • The Arab Planning Institute (API) held the Annual Meeting of its Supreme Consultative Committee (SCC) on 27/4/2008 to discuss the Institute’s 2008/2009 Work Plan. The Meeting was chaired by API’s Director General - Dr. Essa Al-Ghazali. The meeting was attended by SCC members : 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. API's DDG and the coordinators of the thematic committees participated in the meeting.

  • Publication of the 72nd  issue of the Development Bridge Series, titled "Empowerment of Women: Dimensions and Development Indicators".

  • 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 and 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).

  • The Arab Planning Institute (API) conducted a training program for a Specialized Certificate on "Social Development ", on the request of the Ministry of Planning and International Cooperation. The program was held during the period 15-26 March 2008 in Sana'a , Yemen.

  • The Arab Planning Institute (API) conducted an International Conference on "The Unemployment Crisis in the Arab Countries", during the period 17-18 March 2008, in Cairo-Egypt.

  • The Arab Planning Institute (API) conducted a training program for a Specialized Certificate on "Competitiveness ", on request from the Information and Decision Support Center of the Egyptian Council of Ministers. The program was held during the period 02-13 March 2008 in Cairo, Egypt.

  • The Arab Planning Institute (API) participated in the Twenty-Ninth Regional Conference for the Near East, organized by the 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.

  • Publication of the 71st  issue of the Development Bridge Series, titled "Development Policies".

  • The Arab Planning Institute held a public seminar under the title "Democracy and Development in Arab Countries " on Tuesday 12/02/2008 at API's premises in Kuwait. A presentation was made by Deputy Director General - Dr. Ali Abdel Gadir Ali.

  • The Arab Planning Institute held a public lecture in Kuwait on Tuesday, 5 February 2008, 10:30 am to 12 noon . Dr Weshah Razzak, Adviser at the API, presented a paper entitled "In the Middle of the Heat: the GCC Countries between Rising Oil Prices and the Sliding Greenback".

  • 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 .

  • Publication of the 70th  issue of the Development Bridge Series.

  • The Arab Planning Institute held a public seminar under the title "Unemploymeat and the future of labor market in Kuwait " on Tuesday 29/01/2008 at API's premises in Kuwait. A presentation was made by Dr. Belkacem Laabas.

  • The Arab Planning Institute held a public seminar under the title "Women and developmet in Arab countries " on Tuesday22/01/2008 at API's premises in Kuwait. A presentation was made by Dr. Riadh Ben Jelili


  • 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.


  • 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.


  • Within the context of its 2007/08 Training Plan , API commenced its training activities for the year on Sunday 06/01/2008 at API's premises. It will be recalled that the structure of the Training Plan consists of four Diplomas, each Diploma consists of three Specialized Certificates, and each Certificate consists of two weekly programs, in the field of Development and Economic Policies. The 2007/08 training season started with offering the two diplomas on " Economic Development" and " Human Development".


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

  • Publication of the 69th  issue of the Development Bridge Series.

  • 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.


  • The Arab Planning Institute (API) participated in the Experts 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.


  • 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.


  • Publication of the 68th  issue of the Development Bridge Series.

  • The Arab Planning Institute – Kuwait organized on Thursday, 15 November, 2007 a Public Lecture on “Arab Economies in a Changing World” which was presented by Dr. Marcus Noland of the Peterson Institute for International Economics – USA .


  • 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. Details of the conditions are to be found in the link below: For more Details.


  • The Arab Planning Institute (API) conducted a training course on " Strategic Planning of Education", favoring Ministry of Higher Education of the Sultanate of Oman. The program was held during the period 03-07/11/2007 in Muscat, the Sultanate of Oman.


  • The Arab Planning Institute (API) participated in the Symposium on labor Markets in GCC countries, organized by The 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), based in Cairo, the Arab Republic of Egypt 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.


  • The Arab Planning Institute (API) participated in the Third Arab Industrial Information and Networking Conference organized by The Arab Industrial Development and Mining Organization on the theme: “Industrial Information for Competitiveness, Exchange, and Investment”, during the period 29-31/10/2007 in Damascus – Syria. API was represented in the Conference by Dr. Essa Al-Ghazali, API’s Director General.


  • Publication of the 67th  issue of the Development Bridge Series.

  • Publication of the 66th  issue of the Development Bridge Series.