Derasat and UNDP launch project to assess the socio-economic implications of the crisis caused by the COVID-19

Derasat and UNDP launch project to assess the socio-economic implications of the crisis caused by the COVID-19

The Bahrain Centre for Strategic, International and Energy Studies (Derasat) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) launched a joint project to assess the socio-economic implications of the crisis caused by the COVID-19 global pandemic. This project is among Derasat's extensive efforts to spread awareness among society, regarding the nature of how the crisis reflects on various economic and social aspects. The project also aims to support the decision-making process, by providing decision makers with objective data and analyses about the pandemic's implications, identifying the nature of the effects on citizens and business owners, and the range of changes that reflect on their various activities. Katadah Abdul Hameed Zaman, Derasat's Executive Director, said, “This recent Coronavirus crisis began a new age that imposes its own challenges, and Derasat's