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The MENA-OECD Investment Programme
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Launched in 2004, the Middle East and North Africa (MENA)-OECD Investment Programme helps accelerate economic reforms and improve business climate to achieve sustainable economic growth and employment in the MENA region.
The countries participating in the programme are: Algeria, Bahrain, Djibouti, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Oman, Palestine National Authority, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates, and Yemen.
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Policy dialogue and analysis
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The MENA investment initiative is a tripartite programme involving the OECD, governments and the private sector that generates impact through a comprehensive approach that involves regional dialogue, peer review, definition of reform priorities and assistance in implementation. Ownership by the region is reinforced by an organisational structure in which MENA countries chair the Steering Group and expert working groups.
The regional approach allows countries to define priorities and engage in peer learning on how to design and implement successful policies and institutions. The OECD can coach individual countries to implement their priority reforms through a business climate development strategy targeted to country-specific needs and priorities.
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Results achieved
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The main results achieved by the programme are:
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Political endorsement of a regional investment climate policy agenda
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Development of national investment agendas that define investment climate priorities and encourage specific reforms
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Delivery of reforms in areas such as taxation, corporate governance codes and investment liberalisation
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Increased visibility of regional priorities, such as access to finance for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), corporate governance and active support of women in business
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