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DE
Regular Economic Report Q3
#RESTART21

Regular Economic Report - Q3

The third quarter was particularly challenging for the BiH economy. The third FNF report follows the economic developments in this quarter, but also various estimates of the rate of economic growth in 2021. These rates differ significantly according to the forecasting institution, i.e. the month in which the specific forecast is made. . The recovery is certain, however, still in the form of creeping economic growth of two to three percent per year.

CoFoE Joint Statement
European Union
Francisco Aldecoa Luzárraga

2021, a year of transition in the European Union, but good prospects for 2022

2021 has been a year of transition in the European Union after the important year 2020, in which important decisions of federal scope were adopted, such as the Recovery Plan and the Next Generation Fund, the purchase and distribution of health material and vaccines, which is proving to be a success, despite the sixth wave, and the doubling of the multiannual financial framework 2021-2027.

German Companies in Pakistan #PakGermanDosti #DostiKay70Saal - German Days in Lahore Nov 2021
#TRADE
Tanvir Shahzad

Pak-German Trade Relations

The Trade volume between Germany and Pakistan of about 3 billion per year (before the Pandemic) is the biggest within the EU. The interesting fact is – it’s very rarely the case with Germany- that Pakistan even has a trade surplus. Tanvir Shahzad shares ideas, on how the trade volume can be increased between Germany and Pakistan. #DostiKay70Saal #PakGermanDosti

The First Shura Council Elections in Qatar
MENAPOL Blog
Ali Bakeer

Reflections on the First Shura Council Elections in Qatar

On October 2, 2021, Qatar held its first Shura Council (SC) elections, a new milestone in broadening the political representation and strengthening the governmental institutions in the gas-rich Gulf country. The Qatari constitution approved in a 2003 referendum calls for the elections of the legislative branch of the government, the Shura Council.

Women collective leadership
Female Forward

Women's Collective Leadership

The Beijing Platform for Action (BPfA) remains the global blueprint for the advancement of women’s human rights. This collectively derived environmental scan is a contribution towards renewing women’s collective leadership.

Palestines
Security
IGNACIO FUENTE COBO

The Mediterranean, a paradigm of conflict scenarios

On November 28 and 29, Spain hosted in Barcelona the VI Regional Forum of the Union for the Mediterranean, with the aim of addressing regional challenges from a post-pandemic perspective. Both the Moroccan Foreign Minister, Nascer Bourita, and the Algerian Foreign Minister, Ramtane Lamamra. Were absent.

Palestine Muni Elections
Politics
Basel Jaber

Cautious Steps towards Democracy: The Upcoming Palestinian Local Elections

The electoral ballot boxes for the upcoming Palestinian local elections are being prepared in the West Bank following the electoral campaign that began in November. Under growing authoritarian rule, public expectations for concrete change remain shallow. Still, and despite the shrinking support for the Palestinian Authority, many Palestinians hope that local elections could be a first step for the renewal of democratic processes.

Institute Cervantes
Mediterranean Dialogue
José Antonio Sierra

The " 2nd Meeting of Hispanists Africa-Spain" consolidates the importance of "Afro-Hispanism"

The Cervantes Institute is holding the 2nd Africa-Spain Hispanists' Meeting " The African imprint on Spanish", a forum for dialogue that will be held in Madrid from Tuesday until Thursday 18 November, to reflect on the African imprint on Spanish, especially in Hispanic literature and cultures.

Liberal Housing Project
Housing
Rahel Zibner

Liberal Housing Policies

Raising rents, skyrocketing buying costs and a tight housing market are challenges many major cities across Europe and the Mediterranean are facing. People pay large parts of their salaries for living. Access to housing is particularly complicated for vulnerable groups like families or young people with low income, who are facing more financial difficulties due to job instability and unemployment.

Renewable energies
Energy

Morocco leads the MENA region in the use of renewable energies

The technology magazine MIT Technology Review has recognised Morocco's work with the environment in its 'Green Future' report on 76 territories. The African country has now become the leader in renewable energy in the entire MENA region (Middle East and North Africa).

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