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The role of social spending (health, education, social protection) in promoting inclusive growth in the Middle East, North Africa and Central Asia

  • September 29, 2020

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Panelists exchanged views on a recent study: “Social spending for inclusive growth in the Middle East and Central Asia”. The paper looks at the role social spending can play in promoting inclusive growth and improving socioeconomic indicators.

  • Moderator, Maha Yahya Director Carnegie Middle East Center
  • Antoinette Sayeh, IMF Deputy Managing Director
  • Rola Dashti, Executive Secretary Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia- ESCWA
  • Sahil Babayev, Azerbaijan Minister of Labor and Social Protection of Population