CGE Policy Modeling with Applications to Saudi Arabia Using GTAP and GAMS

4-Days Online Workshop 16-17, 23-24 April 2025 (Second Round)

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Deadline: 9 November

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King Saudi University KSU جامعه الملك سعود

Workshop Description:

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Policy Areas of Interest to the Saudi Economy

To enable participants to simulate demand and supply changes in key economic sectors, including energy, construction, technology, logistics, and tourism, to inform policy-making decisions and strategic planning.

This online workshop will utilize up-to-date Input-Output (I/O) and Social Accounting Matrix (SAM) tables to conduct various simulations pertaining to policy shocks relevant to Saudi Arabia. These simulations will cover a range of topics, including changes in tariffs, adjustments to VAT rates, simulations of the energy market, investments in artificial intelligence (AI), and more.

Comprehensive Policy Analysis

To equip public officials, researchers and academic staff with the skills and knowledge necessary for conducting comprehensive policy analysis and economic modeling tailored to the Saudi Arabian context.

GAMS and GTAP

To provide practical training on utilizing GTAP and GAMS software for conducting policy simulations and analyzing the economic impacts of various policy changes.

Workshop Highlights

4-Day online weekend (Saturdays and Sundays) workshop, totaling 12-15 hours.

Practical simulation tutorials using GAMS
and GTAP

Live interactions with a moderator will be
facilitated, offering participants the opportunity to ask questions and engage in extended discussions.

Real policy modeling scenarios, findings, and
recommendations will be provided, which can be utilized in reports, white papers, and policy briefs.

Registered trainees will have the opportunity to suggest policy areas of interest via a post-registration survey. These suggestions will be taken into consideration when preparing the practical tutorials.

Meet The

Moderator

Dr. Maros Ivanic is a distinguished Senior CGE Fellow at the M&S Research Hub, an Adjunct Professor at Boston University, a Senior GTAP Fellow, and an accomplished Senior Agricultural Economist with experience at USA Gov.
He brings a wealth of experience from his tenure within both national (U.S. Government) and international government organizations (International Finance Corporation and International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, the World Bank Group).With over two decades of expertise in CGE and
Macroeconomic Modeling, Maros has authored over 100 highly cited articles, establishing himself as one of the foremost CGE modelers and consultants globally.

Policy Areas of Interest Covered in Workshop

Labor Market Dynamics

Neom City

VAT Adjustments

E-Governmnet and Digitalization

Non-Oil exports

Target Participants

Registration Mode A

For Absolute Beginners with no background in Applied Macroeconomic and CGE modeling.

4 Preparatory Courses & Dates

Training 1. Intro. to CGE in GTAP (Jan 2025)

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Training 2- Linear, Nonlinear Programming and Intro. to GAMS (Jan 2025)

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Training 3- Intro to CGE in GAMS (Feb. 2024)

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Training 4- Advanced CGE in GAMS, GTAP, and R (Feb. 2025)

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Training 5- CGE Policy Tutorials with applications to the KSA economy (March. 2025)

Fees (10% Group Discount for teams of 3 or more)

Category 1: Public Officials, and researchers affiliated with Gov. organizations: 8450 Euros

Category 2: Academic Staff and independent consultants: 6800 Euros

Category 3: Postgraduate students: 3950 Euros

Package

1- Attending all live and online preparatory courses, and participating in the live workshop "CGE Modeling with Applications to Saudi
Arabia in GTAP and GAMS".

2- Receiving comprehensive course materials including literature, slides, codes, Input-Output (IO) tables, and datasets.

3- Participants will have access to recorded video sessions of each course for three months.

4- Upon completion of the program, participants will be awarded a certified certificate encompassing all attended courses.

5- 20% discount on registration fees for the upcoming Annual GEC conference (themed on CGE modeling) in early 2025.

Deadline: 9 November

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Registration Mode B

For participants seeking a "refresher", it is assumed they possess a moderate background in Applied Macroeconomic modeling, as well as familiarity with CGE in GTAP and GAMS.

Preparatory Courses & Dates

1- Refresher course on CGE in GTAP and GAMS (March. 2025)