The document outlines a presentation given by Joachim von Braun on Arab development in a changing world. The presentation discusses the political and economic challenges and opportunities facing Arab development, lessons learned from other transformation processes, and priorities for Arab development such as building trust between citizens and states, developing human capacity, and combining political and economic change.

1. Zentrum für Entwicklungsforschung
ZEF Center for Development Research
University of Bonn
Arab Development in a Changing World
Joachim von Braun, Beirut 6.2.12
1. What “Changing World”?
2. A Review of “Arab development” challenges
- Political challenges and opportunities
- Economic challenges and opportunities
3. Theory and strategy in the change process
4. Lessons from transformation processes elsewhere
5. What priorities for Arab development?
- A Marshall Plan?
- Toward regional integration in the Arab world?
---Building Trust between the Citizen and the State and among Citizens
---Develop Human Capacity
---Build social security institutions
---Open trade and easy formation of small businesses and their financing
---Political and economic change are to be combined