The Initiative on Governance and Investment for Development is a regional effort, initiated and led by countries in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). It promotes broad reforms to enhance the investment climate, modernise governance structures and operations, strengthen regional and international partnerships, and promote sustainable economic growth throughout the MENA region. [more...]

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MENA-OECD Working Group on Corporate Governance

on 10-Nov-2008

Taking place in Doha, Qatar, on 10 November 2008, this event will focus on finalising and endorsing the MENA Policy Brief on Corporate Governance of Banks and preparing a Policy Brief on Corporate Governance of State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs).

Fourth Special Session of the OECD Working Party on Regulatory Management and Reform, Paris, France

20-Oct-2008

This one day seminar will provide the opportunity for delegates from Arab and OECD countries to exchange experiences, ideas and good practices on regulatory quality and management, one of the core public policy topics for OECD and MENA countries.

High-Level Meeting on Economic and Governance Policy Reforms in the Republic of Iraq

from 08-Jul-2008 to 10-Jul-2008

The High-level Meeting on Economic and Governance Policy Reforms in the Republic of Iraq was jointly organised by the MENA-OECD Initiative on Governance and Investment for Development and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Iraq on 8-10 July 2008 at the OECD Conference Centre in Paris.

Steering Group Meeting at technical level

on 04-Jul-2008

The Initiative's Steering Group came together on 4 July 2008 in Paris to discuss the Working Group's detailed programme of work and to agree on the activities to be carried out by the thematic Working Groups by 2010.

Egypt’s Minister of State for Administrative Development, H.E. Dr. Ahmed Darwish met with the OECD Secretary-General and Deputy Secretary-General

11-Jul-2008

On 3 July 2008, Egypt’s Minister of State for Administrative Development,
His Excellency Dr. Ahmed Darwish met with the OECD Secretary-General Mr. Angel Gurría and the OECD Deputy Secretary-General Mr. Aart De Geus.

High Level Capacity Building Seminar on " Administrative Simplification : Overcoming Barriers to Implementation", Cairo, Egypt

from 18-Jun-2008 to 19-Jun-2008

The High Level Capacity Building Seminar on “Administrative Simplification: Overcoming Barriers To Implementation” was jointly organised by the Working Group on e-Government and Administrative Simplification and the Working Group on Public Service Delivery, Public Private Partnerships and Regulatory Reform  in Cairo, Egypt on 18-19 June 2008.

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