Long abstract

A key challenge for any policy maker is building support for change and ensuring the enduring success of reforms. This high-level meeting united experts from Arab and OECD countries in order for particpants to share experiences on making governance reforms happens.

Objectives and participants

One of the key challenges for any policy maker is building support for change and ensuring the success of reforms. The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development and the Egyptian Ministry of State for Administrative Development therefore invited experts from Arab and OECD countries to a high-level meeting where participants exchanged experiences on making governance reforms happen. The meeting, organised within the framework of the Good Governance for Development in Arab Countries Initiative, took place on 5 March 2009 in Cairo, Egypt.

The meeting brought together representatives from governments, the media, and civil society from Arab and OECD countries. It provided participants  from a wide range of backgrounds with the opportunity to share experiences on the successful implementation of governance reforms. The relationship between communication and reform received special attention, as winning support for policy implementation requires good communication with a range of different audiences and stakeholders.