Egypt to participate in OECD review of e-government policies and services

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23-Nov-2009

The OECD is to undertake a review of Egypt’s e-government policies and services, the first such review in the Middle East North African (MENA) region of a country’s use of information and communications technologies for the provision of public services.

MENA, OECD countries pledge new efforts to streamline public services, boost investment

24-Nov-2009

Government ministers from Arab and OECD countries ended two days of talks with a Declaration pledging continued cooperation to streamline public services and improve business conditions in the Middle East North African (MENA) region in a drive to attract investment and boost development.

2009 MENA-OECD Ministerial Conference

from 22-Nov-2009 to 23-Nov-2009

Under the High Patronage of His Majesty King Mohammed VI of Morocco, the 2009 Ministerial Conference of the MENA Initiative on Governance and Investment for Development took place on 23 November 2009, in Marrakech, Morocco. The conference was preceded by a Business and Governance Day on 22 November 2009.  Site en français: Conférence Ministérielle MENA-OCDE 2009

2009 Business Forum and Women Business Leaders Summit of the MENA-OECD Investment Programme

on 22-Nov-2009

Organised as part of the 2009 MENA-OECD Ministerial Conference, the 2009 Business Forum and Women Business Leaders Summit continued the commitment of members of both the private and public sector to work together to strengthen public-private dialogue, generate new business opportunities, and foster exchange and learning for entrepreneurship.

Site en français : Forum des entreprises et Sommet des Femmes Entrepreneurs du Programme d’investissement MENA-OCDE

Governance Forum 2009

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22-Oct-2009

This Governance Day 2009 offered the opportunity for debate about the governance pre-conditions for economic recovery and sustainable growth, taking into consideration the needs of citizens, the demands of society, and the environmental challenges.

Fostering women's entrepreneurship and employment in the MENA region

18-Nov-2009

The MENA-OECD Women's Business Network has been established as part of the MENA-OECD Investment Programme's activities on promoting women's entrepreneurship and employment. 

MENA 100 awards top three regional business plans

on 11-Nov-2009

The MENA Centre for Investment and the MENA-OECD Investment Programme brought together the 16 finalists of the MENA 100 Business Plan Competition in Bahrain.

5th Special Session of the Working Party on Regulatory Management and Reform & Training Session on Tools to Measure Administrative Burdens

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04-Nov-2009

This meeting was a forum to share information related to regulatory management and administrative simplification issues which are core public policy topics for OECD and MENA countries, especially considering the current global financial situation and the redefinition of the role of the state.

MENA Steering Group Meeting

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11-Oct-2009

The main aspects of the MENA-OECD Initiative’s strategy along with the preparation for the 2009 Ministerial Conference were addressed during this meeting held on 11 October 2009 held in Cairo, Egypt.

Job creation through investment and governance policy reforms beyond the crisis

on 11-Oct-2009

On 11 October at the OECD Paris headquarters, the Steering Group of the MENA-OECD Initiative gathered to finalise preparations for the 23 November 2009 MENA-OECD Ministerial Conference in Marrakech, organised jointly by the two pillars of the initiative -- investment and governance.

Fostering Diversity in Public Management

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22-Sep-2009

The Public Governance and Territorial Development Directorate of the OECD organised two back-to-back events dedicated to fostering diversity in the public service which were held at the OECD headquarters ...

Regional Conference on Water Governance: Sharing Experiences between OECD and Arab Countries

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08-Jul-2009

The sector of water and sanitation faces tremendous challenges, most of which are linked or derive from governance issues.  This regional conference discusssed these challenges faces by both OECD and Arab countries.

Technical seminar on Workforce Planning and Measurement

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16-Jun-2009

The public sector remains one of the main employers in all Arab countries.  This technical seminar was organised to focus on vital issues related to measuring and planning human resources in the public sector.