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Atelier sur les outils d’E-gouvernement en pratique : Comment développer une feuille de route de mise en œuvre fiable

from 05-Jul-2010 to 07-Jul-2010

L’Autorité Nationale Palestinienne est dans un processus de construction étatique et met en œuvre le «  Plan de Réforme et de Développement pour la période 2001-2013 ». Cet atelier est organisé par le Programme de la Gouvernance OCDE-MENA en support de ce plan.

Workshop on Regulatory Policy Tools and Institutions in Practice

from 05-Jul-2010 to 07-Jul-2010

The Palestinian National Authority is in the process of state building and implementing the “Palestinian National Plan (PNP) for 2011-13”. This workshop was organised with the MENA-OECD Governance Programme to support this Plan.

VAT: A Possible New Revenue Source for MENA Economies ?

from 01-Jun-2010 to 02-Jul-2010

With over 150 countries in the world currently relying on value added taxes (VAT) to generate fiscal revenue, a number of MENA countries -- particularly in the Gulf -- are now exploring the possibility of implementing VAT in their jurisdictions.

International Seminar on E-Procurement, Efficiency and Integrity: Challenges and Good Practices

from 17-Jun-2010 to 18-Jun-2010

MENA and OECD countries have launched important reforms to modernise public procurement and embed e-procurement in public financial management, anti-corruption policies and e-government strategies.  This seminar gathered together high level experts in Rome on the 17-18 June 2010 to address main themes related to these topics.

Capacity Building Seminar: Using the Regional Charter for Regulatory Quality Effectively

from 01-Jun-2010 to 02-Jun-2010

This Charter is a regional instrument which provides guidance to improve regulatory policy and integrate principles and good practices into policy agendas.  This was the first event organised by the Regional Centre for Expertise on Regulatory Quality (RCERQ) in Tunisia.

Regulatory Policy Tools for a Stronger, Fairer and Cleaner Economy

from 03-Jun-2010 to 04-Jun-2010

Regulatory management and administrative simplification issues are core public policy topics for OECD and MENA countries. With this in mind, the MENA-OECD Governance Programme Working Group IV met on 3-4 June in Tunis to discuss key regulatory policy issues for a stronger, fairer and cleaner economy.

The Road to Recovery: Innovation, Jobs & Clean Growth

on 26-May-2010

The MENA-OECD Business Council held its first official meeting on 26 May 2010. Discussions focused on the case for “green” investments in MENA after the crisis and fostering a stronger, cleaner and fairer economy through responsible and profitable business conduct.

MENA-OECD Steering Group Meeting, 3 May 2010, Paris

on 03-May-2010

Trust in government and business leadership is a precondition for sustained economic growth over the long term.  Participants from 15 MENA countries, 15 OECD countries, international and regional organisations, the private sector and non-governmental organisations met during this Steering Group meeting to discuss policies and actions required to rebuild this trust.

Reinforcing Infrastructure Development in Iraq: Second Meeting of the Working Group on Infrastructure Finance in Iraq

from 29-Apr-2010 to 30-May-2010

The prioritisation of infrastructure projects and their configuration as attractive public-private partnership opportunities or development bank loan applications was the focus of the second Working Group on Infrastructure Finance in Iraq meeting held on 29-30 April 2010 in Paris.

OECD-MENA Women's Business Forum

from 26-Apr-2010 to 27-Apr-2010

In the context of the Presidential Summit on Entrepreneurship, to be held on 26-27 April, the OECD's Washington Centre will host a luncheon briefing to feature the activities of the OECD-MENA Women's Business Forum, which aims to support the expansion of women-led businesses and women's employment in the MENA region.



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