This was the conclusion of a regional conference held on 7 and 8 June in Rabat, Morocco, on the future of labor and the role of entrepreneurship and MSMEs. Participants exhibited a spirit of consensus-building at the two-day conference, discussing public policies in support of entrepreneurship and learning from the experiences of the three north African countries. Yacine Fal, African Development Bank Vice President for Regional Development, Integration and Business Delivery, said the Covid-19 pandemic had radically changed how companies conduct business. "Together, we are launching the Rabat Declaration to create momentum and inspire public action to support young people who dare, innovate and start up. Media contacts:African Development Bank: Fahd Belbachir, Senior External Relations and Communications Officer - North Africa I f.belbachir@afdb.org I +212 6 61 71 58 48Technical Contact:African Development Bank: Loubna Bourkane, Senior Youth Employment Expert

Source: The North Africa Journal June 17, 2022 15:21 UTC