Promoting Responsible Business Conduct through Trade and Investment in the Middle East, North Africa and Türkiye

This report provides a regional analysis of how governments in the Middle East, North Africa and Türkiye leverage trade and investment policies and agreements to promote responsible business conduct (RBC). It builds on a screening of around 500 trade and investment agreements, takes stock of relevant policies and practices in five countries, and examines the role National Contact Points for Responsible Business Conduct play in this regard. The report identifies key trends, challenges and opportunities and sets out policy considerations to enhance the uptake of RBC through trade and investment.