Planning Minister Appreciates ESCWA’s Support in Various Fields
In a meeting held today on the sidelines of the high-level political forum in New York City, Yemen’s Minister of Planning and International Cooperation, Dr. Waed Bazeeb, discussed with Dr. Rola Dashti, the Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations and Executive Secretary of the Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA), the aspects of support and cooperation between ESCWA and Yemen.
Dr. Bazeeb expressed his appreciation for ESCWA’s efforts in providing technical and advisory support to Yemen across numerous sectors, including the preparation of the country’s first Voluntary National Review. He highlighted the significance of ESCWA’s support in various areas such as renewable energy, climate change, enhancing the productivity of the agricultural sector, among others, in addition to capacity building through the Coursera platform, which ESCWA supports to train over five thousand employees in various public service-related fields.
From her side, Dr. Dashti pointed out ESCWA’s ongoing support for Yemen, especially in capacity building and enhancing resilience in numerous sectors, including agriculture and fisheries.
The meeting, attended by Yemen’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations Ambassador Abdullah Al-Saadi, and Dr. Mohammed Al-Haweri, Deputy Minister of Planning and International Cooperation for Economic Studies and Forecasts, concluded with an agreement to review and refine the national social and economic vision. This vision serves as a roadmap for recovery and reconstruction in the upcoming phase.
This collaboration underscores the continued commitment of international organizations like ESCWA to support Yemen during its critical phase of development and recovery, focusing on capacity building and sectoral resilience.
The original article discussing the appreciation of ESCWA’s efforts by Yemen’s Minister of Planning in providing support in numerous fields was published on Yemen TV’s website.
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Title: Yemeni Planning Minister Appreciates ESCWA’s Support in Various Sectors
During a sideline meeting in New York at the high-level political forum, Dr. Waed Bathib, Yemen’s Minister of Planning and International Cooperation, discussed with Dr. Rola Dashti, the United Nations Executive Secretary of ESCWA, the aspects of support and cooperation between ESCWA and Yemen. The Minister praised ESCWA’s efforts in providing technical and advisory support to Yemen, including the preparation of the first voluntary report. He highlighted the importance of ESCWA’s support in renewable energy, climate change, agricultural productivity, and other areas, alongside capacity building through the Coursera platform, which has helped train over five thousand public service employees.
Dr. Dashti reassured the continuous support from ESCWA to Yemen, especially in capacity building and enhancing resilience in various sectors, including agriculture and fisheries. The meeting, attended by Yemen’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations Ambassador Abdullah Al-Saadi and the Deputy Minister of Planning for Economic Studies and Forecasts Dr. Mohamed Al-Haweri, concluded with an agreement to review and refine the national social and economic vision, a roadmap for recovery and reconstruction in the upcoming phase.
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