the Bahrain Model implemented in 52 countries around the world. The Conference was also attended by a number of UNIDO ITPO‟s partners Council of Arab Businesswomen and Arab Organization for Agricultural Development. which included a number of officials and international experts; namely; Dr. Khaled Hanafy, Secretary General, Union of Arab Chambers; Ms. Buke Cuhadar, Vice President, Global Entrepreneurship Network, USA; Dr. Abla Abdel Latif, Chair Presidential Advisory Council for Economic Development, Egypt; and Mr. Baybars Altuntas, Chairman, World Business Angels Investment Forum. In addition to that the panel featured successful case studies where the Bahrain Model is being implemented like the Mohamed 5th Foundation in Morocco, the Development Fund in Mauritania, the Family Bank in Sudan and the Lebanon Fund for Development & Innovation. It is worth noting that the outcomes and recommendations of the panel will be officially submitted to the 2019 Arab Economic and Social Development summit to be held in Beirut. HE Dr. Ibrahim Al Dukheri, Secretary General of The Arab Organization for Agricultural Development introducing UNIDO The UNIDO ITPO Bahrain involvement came in line with the long experience and the successes achieved through 11
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