Private Sector Development Regional Programmes

There is a growing demand for policy advice for private sector development in non-OECD economies which requires a horizontal, cross-issue approach. The OECD has launched programmes in several regions to assist with developing and implementing effective policy reforms to enhance investment, competitiveness, and private sector development:

• Eurasia Competitiveness Programme
• Middle East and North Africa Investment Programme
• Investment Compact for South East Europe

The main results from these regional initiatives will be:

• A first comparative overview of where the countries stand on policies relevant to both domestic, intra-regional and international investment and private sector development covering the areas included in the OECD Policy Framework for Investment and the Investment Reform Index
• Guidelines on how to design and implement reforms in the target policy areas that are adapted to the historical and cultural context of the participating countries
• Targeted measures for capacity-building based on OECD tools and methodologies
• A sustainable process for regional co-operation based on expert working groups
• One or two country-specific pilots to identify and remove sector-specific barriers through policy reform

The expected outcome of the initiatives is sustainable economic development and political stability through regional co-operation, public-private dialogue and policy transparency.