The Yemen Private Sector Task Force

Origins

The Private Sector Task Force was created as a voluntary initiative by business and civil society leaders as well as economic experts after attending a workshop on “Strengthening the voice of Private Sector” in the Dead Sea area organized by the Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE) in March 2012. The Task Force was founded to enable a unified private sector constituency to effectively contribute to the policy-making process and participate in developing comprehensive strategies to enhance economic reforms and stimulate growth in Yemen. By mobilizing individual capabilities in various sectors throughout Yemen, the Task Force played a vital role in the transitional period.

Vision

To establish a real and tangible partnership among private sector components, civil society, and government in order to accelerate the implementation of urgent economic reforms in Yemen.

Mission

To work with members of the greater business community, economic experts, and civil society organizations to present visions and economic solutions as partners, supporters, and advocates augmenting and informing government efforts to improve the economic policies in Yemen.

Goals

• Encourage volunteer work and support local initiatives to serve the community

• Enhance and strengthen the partnerships, consultation, and cooperation among private sector actors in Yemen.

• Enhance partnerships between the business community, economic experts, and civil society in order to develop and advocate for successful economic visions.

• Enhance consultation and partnership with the government and its bodies in order to create and enact dependable and feasible economic reforms.

• Advocate for and support economic visions along the priorities of the private business community and for the overall good of Yemen and its people.