THE CASABLANCA REPORT - Council on Foreign Relations - World Economic Forum

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The Casablanca Report compiles outcomes from the Middle East/North Africa Economic Summit held October 30 to November 1, 1994 in Casablanca, Morocco. It presents perspectives from prominent media sources on the summit’s role in reducing barriers and advancing regional economic development. The volume frames the event as a milestone for peace through business engagement and includes formal institutional context from the Council on Foreign Relations and the World Economic Forum, followed by a structured table of contents.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryResearch & Report

FormatPDF

Pages84

Reading Time3 h 32 min

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Contents

Acknowledgments

The Casablanca Happening

Sustainable Growth in the Middle East and North Africa

Introduction

Highlights of the Interactive Sessions

The Casablanca Declaration

The Middle East/North Africa Economic Strategy Group

The Middle East/North Africa Business Interaction Group

The Amman Economic Summit

Appendices

Plenary Participants

Interactive Session Participants

Resource Guide

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RESULTS OF THE MIDDLE EAST/
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1995 | | --- | THECASALANCA RT HC 415,15 ,M551995 Middle East/North AfricaEconomic Summit(1995 ; The Casablanca report. CALSTATE UNIVERSITY,HAYWARD LIBRARY “The Casablanca conference on Middle East economic develop-ment has played a valuable role in dismantling psychologicalbarriers."—Financial Times,November 3,1994 “Arabs and Jews talking openly about trade,tourism and regionaleconomic development would have seemed unimaginable a yearago.The conference is the first step in turning the unimaginableinto the routine."—The New York Times,October 28,1994 "It is now understood that peace is the destiny of the region, especially after the Casablanca conference.This is a fact,no matterwho dislikes it,doubts it or has reservations about it.” —Asharq al-Awsat,Saudi Arabia,November 3,1994 “[Summits]are successful if they serve as historic milestones...fthey reflect the smashing of barriers.By these criteria,the confer-ence was indeed a resounding success.” —The Jerusalem Post,November 3,1994 "Mingling on an unprecedented scale,Palestinians,Arabs fromSaudi Arabia,the Gulf states,Jordan,Egypt,and Tunisia inter-acted with Israel's leading industrialists at the first Middle Eastand North Africa Economic Conference.” —Christian Science Monitor,November 2,1994 ""The foremost achievement of the Middle East-North AfricaEconomic Summit,held in Casablanca this week,is that it tookplace at all.”—Los Angeles Times,November 4,1994 “Arab,Israeli and Western leaders agreed in Casablanca to formbusiness institutions to capitalise on Middle East peace,cappingthree days of unprecedented debate and deal-making among theregion's traditional rivals and enemies.” —Al-Ahram,Egypt,November 3,1994 "The summit was a dealmaker's dream."—The Washington Times,November 9,1994 ...the event was the culmination of a growing acknowledgmentamong Israelis,Arabs,and Westerners that business,not politics,will drive the Middle East peace process.” —Business Week,November 14,1994 “The Casablanca summit leaves the impression that countries thatwere once foes now realize their real interests lie in striving for apeaceful and wealthy Middle East.Even that is enough to point tothe historical importance of the Casablanca conference. —Milliyet,Turkey,November 4,1994 "It will be a turning point and a milestone for decision makers todraw a new economic map of the region." —South China Morning Post,Hong Kong,October 26,1994 "In the rooms and halls of the magnificent palace Israeli and Arabbusinessmen exchanged ideas,jokes and business cards as thoughtheir countries had never been anything but allies.” —Deutsche Presse-Agentur,November 1,1994 THE CASABLANCA REPORT THE MIDDLE EAST/NORTH AFRICAECONOMIC SUMMITOctober 30-November 1,1994Casablanca,Morocco # COUNCIL ONFOREIGNRELATIONS Under the presidency ofHis MAJESTY KING HASSAN II oF MoROCCo BILL CLINTONPresident of theUnited States of America BoRIS YELTSINPresident of theRussian Federation Convened by WORLDECONOMICFORUM With the support and endorsement of H 15、15 M55 1995 Copyright 1995 by the Council on Foreign Relations,Inc.,and the WorldEconomic Forum. This book may not be reproduced,in whole or in part,in any form(beyondthat copying permitted by Sections 107 and 108 of the U.S.Copyright Lawand excerpts by reviewers for the public press),without written permissionfrom the publishers.For information,write Publications Office,CouncilonForeign Relations,58 East 68th Street,New York,N.Y.10021. WORLDECONOMICFORUM ( The Councilon Foreign Relationsis the most prestigious nonprofitand nonpartisan membership or-ganization dedicated to improvingthe understanding of U.S.foreignpolicy

FAQs

When and where was the Middle East/North Africa Economic Summit held?

The summit was held from October 30 to November 1, 1994, in Casablanca, Morocco.

What role does the report attribute to the summit in regional development and peace?

It describes the summit as a step in reducing psychological barriers and advancing the idea that peace can enable a more prosperous Middle East, driven by business rather than politics.

Who convened and supported the summit according to the front matter?

The summit was convened by the World Economic Forum, with support and endorsement from the Council on Foreign Relations, alongside endorsement by listed heads of state.

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