This document was published under the framework of the EU-OECD project Promoting Economic Resilience in Yemen, implemented under the overall guidance and leadership of Carlos Conde, Head of the Middle East and Africa Division at the OECD.
The OECD would like to thank the European Union for its continued support and partnership. In particular, we extend our gratitude to Ambassador Gabriel Munuera Viñals and Irene Zissimos, Programme Manager – Economic Cooperation, for their valuable engagement throughout the project.
We also acknowledge the support and collaboration of the Government of Yemen, and we are grateful for the contributions of Dr Mohamed Al-Hawri, Deputy Minister of Planning and International Cooperation, Mr Gubran Al-Amrani, Director of Population Studies and Human Resources at the Ministry of Planning and International Cooperation, Dr Mansour Rageh of the Central Bank of Yemen, Dr Safa Muatee of the Central Statistics Organisation, and Mr Abubaker Baobeid of the Chamber of Commerce.
This document was drafted by the project team under the Middle East and Africa Division, Global Relations and Cooperation Directorate, comprising Raffaele Trapasso, Mohammed Baraka, Zakaria Imessadoudene, Tarek Jalleb, Maxime Ozoux, Romane Girard, Kenza Zakarya, Sophie Elliot and Emily Derry. Valuable inputs were also provided by colleagues across the OECD, including Christophe Andre (ECO), Caroline Roulet, Bianca Isaincu, Chiara Monticone, Miles Larbey and Flore-Anne Messy (DAF), Harry Tonino and May Abo Ghally (CTP), and Philippe Gafishi (SDD/P21). Alexander Böhmer, from the Global Relations and Cooperation Directorate, reviewed and commented the final draft.
The OECD extends its sincere appreciation to all counterparts and contributors whose expertise and dedication made this publication possible.