MENA-OECD Investment Programme

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Events

Working Group on Investment Policy and Promotion meets in Paris

on 23-Mar-2009

The Working Group on Investment Policy and Promotion met on 23 March 2009 at the OECD Paris headquarters, with Spain as its host.

OECD, senior policy makers evaluate Middle East and North Africa policy responses to the crisis

from 23-Mar-2009 to 24-Mar-2009

The MENA-OECD Investment Programme’s Steering Group -- an assembly of high-level officials, policy experts and analysts -- met to confirm its commitment to active participation in investment-oriented reform as part of the MENA region’s response to the financial crisis.

 

Investment promotion and media training workshop for the Iraqi National Investment Commission

from 26-Jan-2009 to 29-Jan-2009

The training programme on investment promotion and media, jointly organised by the Jordanian Investment Board and MENA-OECD, took place in Amman on 26-29 January 2009 with the participation of nine officials from the Iraqi National Investment Commission (NIC).

High-level Meeting of the Task Force for Economic Reforms and Private Sector Capacity

from 20-Jan-2009 to 21-Jan-2009

A High-level Meeting for the TFER in the Republic of Iraq was jointly organised by the MENA-OECD Initiative and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) on 20-21 January 2009 at the OECD Conference Centre in Paris, France.

Assessing the tax implications of the global financial crisis

from 28-Jan-2009 to 29-Jan-2009

Senior tax policy officials from the MENA region and OECD countries met on 28-29 January 2009 in Paris at OECD headquarters to dialogue on the implementation of tax policies supportive of economic development, including exchanges of views on alternative approaches, and experience with specific policy measures.

Fostering entrepreneurship through proactive policies

from 18-Nov-2008 to 19-Nov-2008

The first meeting of the MENA-OECD Working Group on SME Policy, Entrepreneurship and Human Capital Development was held back-to-back with the 4th meeting of the MENA-OECD Enterprise Financing Network.  Participants discussed horizontal policies relating to SMEs, including policies for high-growth enterprises, access to finance and skills development, in addition to debating the effects of the global financial and economic crisis on the region.

MENA business addresses responsible business conduct

on 26-Oct-2008

The MENA-OECD Investment Programme, the Egyptian Institute of Directors, the Egyptian Corporate Responsibility Center, Global Compact Center in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the World Bank Institute (WBI), and the European Union (EU) organised  the meeting of the Regional Task Force on Responsible Business Conduct  in Cairo, Egypt.

 

MENA continues its efforts to improve investment policy and promotion reforms

from 28-Oct-2008 to 29-Oct-2008

Meeting in Paris on 28-29 October 2008, participants discussed the evolution of investment policy regimes, trends in free economic zones, trends in Public Private Partnerships, an investment policy and promotion assessment toolkit and preparations for the next MENA-OECD Investment Programme Ministerial meeting to be held towards the end of 2009.

MENA and OECD countries continue their commitment to strong co-operation

on 06-Oct-2008

The high-level meeting of the MENA-OECD Investment Programme on 6 October 2008 in Paris brought together delegations from MENA and OECD countries and representatives of international organisations to discuss strategic directions for the second phase of the MENA-OECD Investment Programme and the launching of the Business Climate Development Strategies (BCDS).

Meeting of the Regional Task Force on Responsible Business Conduct

on 26-Oct-2008

The first meeting of the Regional Task Force on Responsible Business Conduct took place in Cairo on 26 October 2008. Participants representing governments, businesses and civil society in MENA and OECD countries gathered to discuss concrete initiatives for engaging in responsible business conduct and strengthening partnerships.



Top of page

2009 MENA-OECD Ministerial Conference

22-23 November Marrakech, Morocco

Publication

Moving forward with the MENA investment policy agenda

Key results of private sector development work in the Middle East and North Africa

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
Investment policy toolkit

Practical guidance for implementing the Policy Framework for Investment