Investment

For the countries of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), private investment, both domestic and foreign, is needed to provide new engines of growth and dynamism. The biggest challenge for MENA countries lies in strengthening the process of change, maintaining, supporting and tracking the progress of policy implementation as well as providing capacity-building assistance. [more...]
برنامج الاستثمار لدول الشرق الأوسط وشمال إفريقيا

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Session on MENA-OECD Investment Partnerships at OECD Forum 2008

from 03-Jun-2008 to 04-Jun-2008

The OECD Forum 2008, to be held in Paris on 03-04 June 2008, will include a session on partnerships for investments between the MENA region and OECD countries.

Atelier sur la stratégie de compétitivité et du développement du secteur privé, Tunis

from 10-Apr-2008 to 11-Apr-2008

Le ministère du développement et de coopération internationale et l’Organisation de Coopération et de Développement Économiques (OCDE) en coopération avec la Banque Mondiale ont tenu les 10 et 11 avril 2008 un atelier sur la stratégie de compétitivité et du développement du secteur privé en Tunisie.

Réunion de Travail sur la stratégie de développement du secteur privé, Alger

on 08-Apr-2008

À l’invitation du Ministère de l’Industrie et de la Promotion des Investissements, une délégation de l’OCDE a participé le 8 avril 2008 à un atelier sur la Stratégie de Développement du Secteur Privé à Alger.

High-level Meeting of the MENA-OECD Investment Programme

on 27-Mar-2008

Château de la Muette, Paris, France

A high-level meeting of the MENA-OECD Investment Programme took place in parallel with the VII OECD Global Forum on International Investment on 27 March 2008 at the OECD Headquarters, Château de la Muette, in Paris.

Lancement du code marocain de bonne gouvernance d’entreprise

20-Mar-2008

Casablanca, 17 mars 2008
Allocution de M. Rainer Geiger,  Directeur du Programme MENA-OCDE sur l’Investissement

Workshop on Iraqi National Investment Reform

from 22-Jan-2008 to 24-Jan-2008

The meeting, held from the 22nd to the 24th of January 2008 in Amman, 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.

Training Seminar on Foreign Direct Investment Statistics, Bahrain

on 12-Dec-2007

Organised by the MENA-OECD Task Force on Foreign Direct Investment Statistics for Policy Making,in collaboration with the Bahrain Economic Development Board and the MENA Investment Centre in Manama, this workshop presented the revised methodology for foreign direct investment statistics to FDI experts in the Gulf region.

Second MENA-OECD Ministerial Meeting and Business Forum

from 27-Nov-2007 to 28-Nov-2007

Hosted by the Egyptian Chair of the MENA-OECD Investment Programme, represented by His Excellency Minister Mahmoud Mohieldin, in Cairo, Ministers took stock of achievements in investment climate reforms and regional co-operation, discussed remaining challenges and provided orientations for the way forward. 

MENA-OECD Women Business Leaders Forum and Business Forum

on 27-Nov-2007

In his opening remarks to the MENA-OECD Women Business Leaders Forum and Business Forum, Mr. Gurría underlined the potential of most MENA countries to achieve a vigorous economic expansion with the active participation in economic activities of business leaders, notably women, whose role should keep on increasing as they have been the main driving force of growth in OECD countries. He also noted that the development of the private sector as a whole, with the help of business organisations and investment promotion agencies, is a vital factor for growth in MENA countries.

OECD, Arab countries to enter new phase of co-operation on investment, governance

29-Nov-2007

OECD and Arab countries are to enter a new phase of co-operation on investment and governance policies, following a three-day meeting in Cairo of ministers and senior officials responsible for the MENA-OECD Initiative on Governance and Investment for Development.

Capacity Training Workshop on Private-Public Partnerships in Jordan

on 06-Sep-2007

A capacity training workshop attended by over 30 officials from the Jordanian Privatisation Commission (EPC) (http://www.epc.gov.jo) and other public sector agencies such as the Ministries of Economy and Finance working on privatisation and public-private partnership (PPP) projects was organised by the MENA-OECD Investment Programme at the request of the Commission.

Working Group 1 and Steering Group Meetings of the MENA-OECD Investment Programme

from 04-Sep-2007 to 05-Sep-2007

The Working Group 1 of the MENA-OECD Investment Programme helps MENA countries to develop open and transparent investment policies through multi-stakeholder dialogue, experience-sharing and capacity-building in the region, with the support of OECD countries and other partners.

Egypt should keep up pace of reform to attract more investment, says OECD

11-Jul-2007

Egypt has made impressive progress in reforming its investment policies in recent years but significant barriers to both foreign and domestic businesses remain. Easing these restrictions would attract more investment, increase competition and benefit the economy as a whole, according to a new OECD report.

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Newsletter

January 2008

Highlights of recent and ongoing work in the MENA region

September 2007

Programme overview

صلاح المناخ الإستثماري للتنمية و زيادة فرص العمل

An overview of the achievements and objectives of the MENA-OECD Investment Programme

Investment Climate Reform for Growth and Employment