World Bank: MENAAP Growth Strengthens but Women's Workforce Potential Untapped | Business

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

70% : Governments can lead by example by increasing women's representation in public administration, local governance, and public enterprise leadership.
65% : " The report's analysis finds that legal, social, and institutional barriers -- including restrictive labor laws, limited childcare access, gender discrimination, and deeply rooted social norms -- continue to prevent women from entering and remaining in the workforce.
63% : "To unlock the full potential of women in the region, we must tackle every barrier to their inclusion with comprehensive measures.
58% : The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) economies -- including Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, and Oman -- are expected to benefit from the gradual phasing out of voluntary oil production cuts and the continued expansion of non-oil industries such as logistics, finance, and renewable energy.
56% : While the region's economic prospects are improving, the World Bank cautions that the recovery will remain uneven and vulnerable unless governments act decisively to deepen structural reforms.
43% : " As global uncertainty persists, the report concludes that the region's most powerful driver of resilience and prosperity lies not in oil reserves or foreign investment, but in the untapped potential of its people -- especially its women.
32% : However, the outlook for oil-exporting developing economies, such as Iraq, Iran, and Yemen, remains fragile due to conflict, political instability, and reduced oil production.

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