In December, 2006, the Center for Global Strategies (CGS) presented conferences in Sana’a and Aden, Yemen entitled “Yemen and the Global Economy: Strategies for Growth.” More than 500Yemeni business and government professionals attended the conferences in the two cities. The conferences were designed to facilitate Yemeni-American economic cooperation, goodwill, and friendship, as well as lay the groundwork for future business relationships. CGS’ delegation, led by David M. Beasley, Governor of South Carolina (1995-1999), and CGS Executive Director, Henry L. Deneen, included two economic development experts/consultants, an author and consultant in corporate governance, an attorney serving as Vice Chairman of the Florida Ethics Commission, the Terminal Manager for the South Carolina Ports Authority, an international businessman, and the Director/Portfolio Manager for an emerging markets fund. The range of topics included:

 • “The Role of Leadership in Economic Development”

• “Port-Productivity: Gateway to Economic Growth”

• “What Makes for Prosperity? Global Lessons about the Market Economy”

• “Corporate Governance and Corruption, Public and Private”

• “Systematic Ethics – Impacting the Business Environment”

• “Opportunities in a Post-Industrial Era”

• “Wealth, Well-Being, and Capital Markets”

• “Economic Development Decision Making and Impacts: An Overview from the Southeastern United States”

The delegation also addressed American investment in Yemen with Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh. President Saleh reacted positively to CGS’ delegation and its message, saying, “We are welcoming US investments and are ready to provide facilities, care, and warranties required to ease this process to achieve the reciprocated interest.”

Read about the delegation from Yemen hosted by CGS in 2007 here.

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