Economy

Rapid Labour Force Survey on the Impact of COVID-19 in Tunisia

International Labour Organization This report provides a summary of the key findings of the first wave of rapid labor force surveys conducted by ILO and ER in November 2020, to monitor the impact of COVID-19 on households, household enterprises, and farmers in Tunisia. Report

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Rapid Labour Force Survey on the Impact of COVID-19 in Morocco

International Labour Organization This report provides a summary of the key findings of the first wave of rapid labour force surveys conducted in November 2020 by ILO and ERF, to monitor the impact of COVID-19 on households, enterprises, and farmers in Morocco. Report

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Impact of COVID-19 on Social Cohesion in Iraq

UNDP This report analyzes the role of COVID-19 in disrupting social cohesion and exacerbating existing political, economic, social, and security challenges in Iraq. Report

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Humanitarian Impacts of Sudan’s Removal from the State Sponsors of Terrorism List

Center for Strategic & International Studies This article reports on the removal of Sudan from the United States’ list of State Sponsors of Terrorism (SST) and its impact on the COVID-19 response in Sudan. Article

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Somalia Economic Update : Impact of COVID-19 – Policies to Manage the Crisis and Strengthen Economic Recovery

Policy Commons This report assesses the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Somali economy. Report

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The Territorial Impact of COVID-19: Managing the Crisis across Levels of Government

OECD This report takes an in-depth look at the territorial impact of the COVID-19 crisis in Kuwait across different dimensions: health, economic, social, and fiscal. Report

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Tunisia Grapples with COVID-19 Spike

Middle East Business Intelligence This article discusses the COVID-19 situation and measures taken to mitigate its economic implications in the MENA Region with a focus on Tunisia. Article

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Impact of COVID-19 on the Jordanian Economy: Economic Sectors, Food Systems, and Households

International Food Policy Research This report offers a SAM multiplier model used to estimate the economic impact of the COVID-19 lockdown in Jordan and to explore potential recovery pathways for the Jordanian economy. Report

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Tunisia: General Overview of the Country

Carnegie Endowment for International Peace This article reflects on the outbreak of COVID-19, which first hit Tunisia days after the formation of the new government as a massive test for the Tunisian government and people, particularly those in the traditionally marginalized southern and interior regions. Article

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A Preliminary Assessment of Socio-Economic Impact of the COVID-19 on the Economy of Kuwait

UNDP This report details the socio-economic impact of COVID-19 in Qatar, including unemployment, drop in public revenues, decline in profitability, and long recovery. Report

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