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Dimitris Tsitsiragos

Dimitris Tsitsiragos is the International Finance Corporation's Vice President for Europe, Central Asia, Middle East and North Africa.

Japanese businessmen look closely at stock prices flashing outside a brokerage in Tokyo September 26, 2005. The Nikkei average rose 1.77 percent or 233.27 points to 13,392.63, its highest close since June 2001 after investors were encouraged by a survey showing growing confidence among big manufacturers and damage from Hurricane Rita in the United States was less-than-expected. REUTERS/Yuriko Nakao PP05090317 - RTRPE4R

Private sector key to development in Middle East, North Africa

Dimitris Tsitsiragos

Dimitris Tsitsiragos

Young entrepreneurs work on their laptops at the Amman-based Oasis 500, a seed investment firm which finances start-up firms in the region's information technology sector, November 2, 2011. Across the Middle East and North Africa, the Arab Spring uprisings have hurt many businessmen. Economies have slowed sharply as political uncertainty deters investment, new governments focus on trying to restore social stability instead of reforming economic policy, and labour unrest disrupts production and drives up cos

Innovation, Entrepreneurs Vital For Regional Economic Growth

Dimitris Tsitsiragos

Dimitris Tsitsiragos