Active

A Track II Initiative Rethinking Yemen’s Economy

June 2022 — ongoing
Active

A Track II Initiative Rethinking Yemen’s Economy

June 2022 — ongoing

About the program

Publications

Empowering Local Authorities to Lead Economic Development in Yemen

This policy brief outlines a set of recommendations aimed at empowering local authorities in Yemen to effectively provide services and lead local economic development. The aim is to analyze and draw lessons from three ongoing tracks that seek to empower local authorities in Yemen, while also addressing the challenges and opportunities associated with these efforts. The analysis concludes that building consensus between the central government and local authorities is of paramount importance for the successful empowerment of local authorities. It…

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Scaling up Solar Energy Investments in Yemen

This brief provides an introduction to electricity provision in Yemen and explores the viability of specific solar energy applications for Yemen’s fragile context. It further considers the feasibility of partnering with the private sector in the solar energy sector, and finally presents recommendations and practical steps to address challenges to scaling-up investments in this sector in Yemen. It argues that a paradigm shift is needed to address the energy crisis in Yemen and kickstart meaningful economic activity: from an exclusive…

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Donors

European Union
European Union
The Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to Yemen
The Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to Yemen

Partners

Center for Applied Research in Partnership with the Orient (CARPO)
Center for Applied Research in Partnership with the Orient (CARPO)
DeepRoot Consulting
DeepRoot Consulting