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The World Bank In Yemen

Yemen has been embroiled in conflict since early 2015. For years the poorest country in MENA, it is now also suffering the worst humanitarian crisis in the world. Fighting has devastated its economy—leading to food insecurity verging on famine—and destroyed critical infrastructure.

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World Bank Group Appoints New Country Manager for Yemen

The World Bank Group appointed Dina Abu-Ghaida as its new Country Manager for Yemen. Based in Amman, Jordan, Abu-Ghaida will lead the World Bank Group's efforts in Yemen.
Report

Yemen Economic Monitor, Spring 2024

Yemen’s economy continues to face significant hurdles as ongoing conflict and regional tensions exacerbate the nation's economic and humanitarian crises.
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Food Security and Development in Yemen

Amidst war and climate challenges, a comprehensive project tackles food insecurity and malnutrition through cash transfers, infrastructure development, and sustainable agriculture.

Yemen At-A-Glance

The World Bank Group’s priorities are preserving institutional capacity, improving the resilience of service delivery, and providing support to conflict-affected poor and vulnerable Yemenis. Its strategy also aims to encourage immediate economic growth by creating temporary jobs and supporting the private sector.

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Yemen COVID-19 Response Project

The development objective of this project is to prevent, detect and respond to the threat posed by COVID-19 pandemic in Yemen.

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Stephane Guimbert

Country Director for Egypt, Yemen and Djibouti

Dina Abu-Ghaida

World Bank Group Country Manager for Yemen

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In Depth

Jun 26, 2024

Yemen's Economic Update - Spring 2024

Yemen's GDP is projected to contract by 1.0% in 2024, following a 2.0% contraction in 2023 and a modest growth of 1.5% in 2022. Between 2015 and 2023, Yemen experienced a 54% decline in real GDP per capita, leaving the ...
Apr 15, 2024

MENA Economic Update, April 2024

According to the report, MENA economies are expected to return to low growth akin to the decade prior to the pandemic. MENA’s gross domestic product (GDP) is forecast to rise to 2.7% in 2024, which is a tepid increase ...
Oct 05, 2023

MENA Economic Update, October 2023

Growth of the economies in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) is expected to fall sharply this year. The region’s gross domestic product (GDP) is forecast to plummet to 1.9% in 2023 from 6% in 2022, due to oil ...
May 16, 2022

Reshaping the Role of Governments toward Workers in the Middle East and North ...

Employment in countries in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) has grown one percent per year on average within private sector firms, which is much lower than the five percent average among other middle-income peers. ...

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