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(ANSAmed) - RABAT, SEPTEMBER 3 - The world economic forum with the title ''Resilience and prosperity'' on the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region will be held by the end of October in Marrakesh. The Forum will unite political leaders, entrepreneurs and representatives of communities from the entire region to discuss a strategy for development and growth during the global economic crisis, as well as the volatility of oil prices, lack of water and immigration.

The event will focus in particular on the sovereign funds and their regional use in the development of infrastructures, renewable energy, healthcare and welfare systems. The prospects of the MENA region will be examined, starting with its financial liquidity, its potential and demographic growth, taking the new ways for investments and trade between the shores of the Mediterranean and sub-Saharan Africa into account, as well as the emerging relations with Asia and the United States. The Forum's programme is divided into three directions: ''Regional answers to global risks'', ''Towards durable growth'' and ''North Africa: the regions of the new commercial partnership''.

Andre' Schneider, director of the World Economic Forum, has underlined that these themes have been selected because of their relevancy due to the new commercial expansion recorded in North Africa, thanks to its ties with the sub-Saharan and European markets. (ANSAmed).