The General Investment Authority participated in a public-private dialogue workshop on “Exports, Renewable Energy, Investment, and Trade Facilitation,” held from November 18-19, 2025, within the framework of the EU-funded Yemen Economic Resilience Enhancement Program – Phase II, implemented by the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). This program focuses on supporting key economic and financial institutions, including the private sector, to ensure the resilience of the national economy, promote dialogue and partnership between the public and private sectors, and create favorable conditions for recovery, development, and reconstruction.

During the workshop, discussions addressed export policy and international trade, reviewed challenges and priorities related to export policy, strengthen governance and the legal and institutional framework for exports, and develop a national export strategy to enhance the integration of the Yemeni economy with the global economy and facilitate trade in accordance with World Trade Organization (WTO) rules. The role of the private sector and chambers of commerce in developing and diversifying the export base was also discussed.

The workshop also addressed private sector participation in renewable energy projects in Yemen, aiming to reduce reliance on environmentally harmful fossil fuels and align with the global trend toward investing in alternative energy sources that contribute to environmental preservation.

The workshop included representatives from the government and private sectors, as well as experts from the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and the European Union.