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22 - 24 January 2008, Amman, Jordan
participants at the Iraqi investment workshop in Amman
The meeting, which took place in Amman on 22-24 January 2008, was the second in a series of activities undertaken by the MENA-OECD Investment Programme within the framework of its work plan for the Republic of Iraq. The OECD’s engagement with Iraq is the result of a request for assistance by the Iraqi Government in the framework of the International Compact for Iraq. Through the resulting work plan the OECD aims to offer to the Iraqi Government practical and co-operative assistance in the areas of investment and anti-corruption policy.
The topics of the Workshop reflected the items of priority to the Government of Iraq, following a first meeting with Iraqi representatives held at the margins of the second MENA-OECD Ministerial Meeting, 29 November 2007 in Cairo. Consequently, the workshop focused on three main aspects:
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Strategies for Investment Climate – Investment Promotion and Legislation;
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International Investment Agreements;
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Fighting corruption and enhancing transparency in public procurement procedures.
The meeting brought together senior officials from the Iraqi Government engaged in these three areas with experts from the region (in particular Egypt and Jordan) and from the OECD Secretariat.
The workshop aimed to present recent progress in the Iraqi investment climate and to identify priority actions for reforms enhancing the investment climate and transparency in Iraq.
Participants agreed on a list of priority areas for improving the investment framework and fighting against corruption with recommendations on what areas the OECD/GOI cooperation should be focusing on.
Agenda
Recommendations (عربي / English)
Presentations
22nd January – Strategies for Investment Climate Legislation and Image Building
Session I: Progress in the Iraqi Investment Environment – Building a Positive Image
Session II: Implementing the Investment Law - Regional overview
Session III: Implementing the Investment Law – Focus on Iraq
23rd January – International Investment Agreements
Session I: Basic Concepts and Recent Developments in OECD and MENA countries - BITs, FTAs, WTO Agreements
Session II: International Investment Agreements Negotiations –Defining a Strategy for Iraq
24th January – Enhancing transparency in public procurement procedures
Background Documents
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صلاح المناخ الإستثماري للتنمية و زيادة فرص العمل
