According to the new World Development Report, water is the major vulnerability in the Middle East and North Africa, the world's driest region, where per capita water availability is predicted to halve by 2050 even without the effects of climate change...
Economic prospects A new World Bank report, Global Economic Prospects 2009, examines the impact of the financial crisis on GDP growth across the world and MENA region. GDP growth in MENA remained relatively strong in 2008, but is is projected to slow to 3.9 percent in 2009. Update
Trade between MENA region, China, India China and India’s spectacular economic rise over the last two decades has accelerated their trade with Africa, Latin America, and the Middle East and North Africa. Their demands for oil, gas, and other natural resources have been driving new relationships with MENA countries based not only on energy but on trade, investment, and political ties.
Libya Country Economic Report The Libyan economy is dominated by hydrocarbons and the public sector. Sizeable oil wealth has supported decent living standards for Libya's population. The main challenge now for Libya is to promote growth of the non-oil sector, and diversify its economy.
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