Report of the High-Level Meeting on Beyond Populism: Economic Challenges and Opportunities in Democratic Transitions
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This report,published by the Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia,summarizes the issues addressed at the High-Level Meeting on Beyond Populism: Economic Challenges and Opportunities in Democratic Transitions,jointly organized by the Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia and the other United Nations regional commissions,in collaboration with the Ministry for General Affairs and Governance of Morocco. It was held in Rabat,on 5 and 6 February 213. The second in a series of three,the meeting brought together high-level Arab and international leaders and development practitioners to discuss the short- term economic challenges faced by countries during democratic transition and to explore global best practices and lessons learned in economic reform.The meeting resulted in a set of key messages relating to a number of issues,including economic populism,asset recovery,the roles of the private and public sectors,governance of natural resources,development aid,economic models,ethics and Arab integration.