Workshop on Local MDG
On 11 October 2010, the Bahraini Economists´ Society organised
a workshop regarding Bahrain’s millennium development goals. During
his opening speech, the Vice-President Jaffar Mohammed demanded
establishing an accurate definition and measure for the poverty
line in Bahrain, which should be appropriate for the country’s situation
and living standards. He added that dependence on oil as the single
source of income undermines the stability of living standards, and
that the steady increase in the growth of populations, as well as
the repercussions of the financial crisis, all increase this threat
to living standards. Finally, he stressed the importance of education
and training in preparation for the needs of the job market.
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