CIAO DATE: 08/2014
December 2013
A new Atlantic Council report, Yemen’s Economic Agenda: Beyond Short-Term Survival, argues that if the Yemeni government fails to prioritize progress on the economic front, the country’s democratic transition risks derailment and may witness renewed conflict. Prioritizing the economy has been postponed because of political uncertainty and security problems, but the status quo can no longer continue if the country is to emerge from its near failed-state status. With completion of Yemen’s National Dialogue still unclear, the ability of the Yemeni government to deliver concrete benefits to its population has never been more important in order to maintain credibility and foster a sense of forward momentum. The government should address not only demands for more inclusive political participation, but also the economic aspirations of most Yemenis who have not experienced any improvement in their standard of living since the 2011 popular revolution.
Resource link: Yemen's Economic Agenda: Beyond Short-Term Survival [PDF] - 2.0M