CEOSS’ Forum for Intercultural Dialogue holds seminar on the Egyptian economic crisis

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The Coptic Evangelical Organization for Social Services’ Forum for Intercultural Dialogue held a seminar on January 16 entitled, “The Economic Crisis and How to Overcome It–A Civil Society Vision,” as an attempt to contribute to overcoming the economic crisis Egypt, like any other country that witnessed a revolution, is going through.  The seminar also aimed to emphasize the important role of civil society organizations in the process of economic development and transformation of the society and to define its objectives and implementation of development programs.  About 185 participants varying from university professors, economists, Islamic and Christian religious leaders, intellectuals and media professionals attended the seminar.