[25/02/2025 05:31]

RIYADH – SABA
Minister of Planning and International Cooperation Dr. Waed Badhib has emphasized the importance of enhancing close coordination with regional and international partners with the Yemeni government, represented by the Ministry of Planning.

This coordination aims to align donor interventions with national priorities.
This statement was made during a dialogue session held Tuesday as part of the activities of the Fourth Riyadh International Humanitarian Forum, focusing on cooperation and developmental integration, as well as the mechanisms for collaboration between donor countries, international and local organizations and the Yemeni government.

The session aimed to highlight the efforts made and showcase the scale of contributions from donor countries and international and local organizations in cooperation with the legitimate government and international partners to achieve the desired goals.

It also discussed the challenges faced by donors and partners in implementing projects and overcoming these challenges while enhancing cooperation between donor countries, international and local organizations and the Yemeni government to achieve sustainable development goals.

Minister Badhib praised the efforts and support of the Saudi Program for Development and Reconstruction of Yemen, the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center, the UN Resident Coordinator for Humanitarian Affairs in Yemen and all partners for Yemen on various fronts.

He pointed to the challenges Yemen faces in its economic, social, humanitarian, and institutional dimensions due to the war ignited by the Houthi terrorist militias, which has led to a loss of more than half of Yemen's national income, amounting to approximately $250 billion, a depreciation of the national currency by about 700%, and a cumulative inflation rate reaching 183%, with unemployment rising to 80%.

The Minister of Planning and International Cooperation noted that international and regional support for the country has taken two paths: humanitarian and developmental interventions together.

He addressed the government's priorities in achieving development and resilience through a short-term plan aimed at halting the deterioration of the economic situation, establishing the foundations of economic development, enhancing governance, and strengthening the private sector's resilience.

Badhib reviewed the medium-term priorities focused on the gains to be achieved from implementing urgent priorities that require coordinated efforts with stakeholders, especially from the government side, the private sector, civil society, and international partners.

These priorities include achieving economic recovery, financial and administrative reform, increasing economic growth rates, improving human development and sustainable development indicators, and raising the average income per capita.

Minister Badhib highlighted the role of Yemen's partners in supporting institutional reform of the government and aligning their interventions with national development plans to achieve a significant impact.

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