Governance

The Good Governance for Development (GfD) in Arab Countries Initiative aims at modernising public governance in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) through dialogue among policy practitioners from MENA and OECD countries. By improving the environment for entrepreneurs, investors and job creation, it works towards sustainable development of the region.[more]

Key Actors

Implementation Phases

Donors

This Initiative is jointly supported by the OECD and UNDP's Programme on Governance in the Arab Region.

 الإدارة الرشيدة لخدمة التنمية في الدول العربية

What's new

Recent and Forthcoming Events of the Good Governance for Development in Arab Countries Initiative.

This calendar gives an overview of recent and forthcoming events of the Good Governance for Development (GfD) in Arab Countries Initiative.

2009 MENA-OECD Ministerial Conference

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

Hosted by Morocco and opened by Moroccan Prime Minister Abbas El Fassi, the 2009 Ministerial Conference of the MENA Initiative on Governance and Investment for Development is scheduled to take place on 23 November 2009, in Marrakech, Morocco. The conference will be preceded by a Business and Governance Day on 22 November 2009.

Site en français: Conférence Ministérielle MENA-OCDE 2009

Governance Forum 2009

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15-Oct-2009

This Governance Day 2009 offers 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.

Special Session of the Working Party on Regulatory Management and Reform, 4 November 2009, Paris France

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30-Oct-2009

Regulatory reform and administrative simplification issues are one of the core public policy topics for OECD and MENA countries. The objective of this Special Session is to deepen common understanding of regulatory management and reform issues across OECD and Arab countries.

Training on Tools to Measure Administrative Burdens

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16-Sep-2009

This training session is designed to answer the demand from MENA delegates working on administrative simplification and regulatory reform.

Fostering Diversity in Public Management

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22-Sep-2009

The Public Governance and Territorial Development Directorate of the OECD is organising two back-to-back events dedicated to fostering diversity in the public service that will be 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.

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2009 MENA-OECD Ministerial Conference

23 November 2009 Marrakech, Morocco

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