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The project will promote the social and economic inclusion of about 3,000 conflict-affected Iraqi youth by facilitating their engagement in youth-led community development activities, peace building initiatives and micro-entrepreneurship projects.
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Apr 23, 2025
The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region is expected to grow moderately at 2.6 percent in 2025 ¡ª a forecast that is shrouded in uncertainty given the rapidly changing global environment as well as ongoing conflicts ...
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Oct 16, 2024
The MENA region is expected to grow at 2.2% in 2024, yet the outlook remains subdued amid heightened uncertainty. This edition also includes an update on the economic impacts of the conflict in the Middle East.
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Sep 06, 2023
Iraq¡¯s economy continued its recovery after the sharp, pandemic-induced recession in 2020 but growth constraints in the oil sector have reemerged.
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Apr 13, 2022
Iraq's Economic Update ¡ª April 2022
Both oil and non-oil growth are on track to reach their pre-pandemic levels as oil production increases and the easing of COVID-19 restrictions restores domestic economic activity.
