Investment policy

NEPAD-OECD Africa Investment Initiative

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The NEPAD-OECD Africa Investment Initiative:

strengthens the capacity of African countries to design and implement reforms that improve their business climate
raises the profile of Africa as an investment destination while facilitating regional cooperation and highlighting the African perspective in international dialogue on investment policies

Tanzania targets policy reforms designed to attract more investment

Tanzania is undertaking an investment policy review to identify policy options that will to enable the country to attract higher investment. Tanzanian government officials presented the draft review in Paris on 19 March and engaged in a peer review discussion with African Ambassadors and OECD delegates.

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Burkina Faso's new investment framework for agriculture

Burkina Faso has conducted an assessment of its policy framework for investment in agriculture in order to help develop an integrated policy framework in this sector. The government undertook this review in collaboration with the Sahel and West Africa Club and the NEPAD-OECD Africa Investment Initiative, using the draft Policy Framework for Investment in Agriculture. (Link in French)

‎	OECD investment policy review of Zambia Zambia is one of the dynamic growth poles of Southern Africa and this review highlights the country's progress in enhancing its policy framework for investment and identifies some remaining challenges faced by the government.

Aid for Investment in Infrastructure

This project focuses on how development aid can catalyse investment. A report released in May 2012 analyses how aid can leverage private investment in Africa’s infrastructure sectors. This report was developed in partnership with the Development Assistance Committee.

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Tunisia: Investment policy review

Released 22 November 2012, this review analyses the role of FDI in the economic development of Tunisia, examines the investment regime in force and exceptions to national treatment as well as the application of the Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises.

This review took place as part of Tunisia's adherence to the OECD Declaration on International Investment and Multinational Enterprises.

The Horn of Africa: Relearning crucial development lessons

Stephen P. Groff, Deputy Director for Development Cooperation at the OECD, examines what the emergency situation in the Horn of Africa can teach us about the type of development that can prevent such crises in the future. [lien en français]

Accelerating the pace of reform: mobilising infrastructure and agricultural investment in Africa

26-27 April 2011, Dakar, Senegal

African Ministers called on the G20 to accelerate development of infrastructure and boost agricultural investment for food security during the 2011 NEPAD-OECD Africa Investment Initiative ministerial conference.

Economic diversification in Africa: A review of selected countries - Joint UN-OECD-NEPAD publication

This study recommends further diversification of African economies to reduce reliance on natural resource revenues and encourage sustainable growth in other strategic sectors such as agriculture, tourism and telecommunications. It presents case studies of 5 African countries - Angola, Benin, Kenya, South Africa and Tunisia.

UN-OECD-NEPAD policy briefs on Africa

This series of policy briefs provide an overview of key economic and development issues affecting Africa today. It is produced by the United Nations Office of the Special Advisor on Africa (OSAA) and the NEPAD-OECD Africa Investment Initiative for African policymakers and their development partners.

Policies for Investment in Africa's infrastructure

Many African countries are attractive destinations for agricultural investment. The Initiative supports efforts by African governments to strengthen their capacities to design policies that will enhance the development returns of more and better investment in the sector.

UN-OECD-NEPAD partnership for growth and development in Africa

UN Headquarters, New York, 11 October 2010

The UN OSSA, OECD and NEPAD have joined forces to improve international and regional co-operation for growth and development in Africa.

Investment policy in Southern Africa

The Unlocking investment potential in Southern Africa project supports Southern African governments to identify and implement concrete policy reforms that strengthen the investment climate. Investment policy reviews, led by the countries themselves, are designed using the OECD's Policy Framework for Investment.

West Africa - promoting responsible investment in agriculture

In partnership with the Sahel and West Africa Club (SWAC), the Initiative is developing a policy framework for assessing West African countries’ policies to promote responsible investment in agriculture. In this context, a sectoral review of the policy framework for investment in agriculture in Burkina Faso was launched on 10 May 2010 at a workshop in Ouagadougou. This review aims to assist the government in developing an integrated policy framework to benefit from investment in agriculture.