Geir O. Pedersen, UN Special Envoy for Syria
In conversation with Paolo Magri, Director, ISPI
Geir O. Pedersen, UN Special Envoy for Syria
In conversation with Paolo Magri, Director, ISPI
The coronavirus crisis will severely hit the already weak economies of the region, after years of stagnation or slow growth. What will the effect be on employment in the context of a weak welfare state and for a region characterised by a rising brain drain? From the EU budget to the EIB, what European funds will be available for the region after the COVID-19 emergency? What are the sectors that will be most affected by the pandemic?
Are economic stagnation in China vs. recession in advanced economies good or bad news for Beijing? Will China be truly engaged in multilateral efforts to reboot the global economy? China’s image abroad: has it been really tarnished? Has the pandemic disrupted China’s Belt & Road? From Asia to Africa and Europe: will China revise its economic strategy?