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

Annex C. MENA+T Programme NCPs’ main characteristics and links to trade and investment matters

Table A C.1. MENA+T Programme NCPs’ main characteristics and links to trade and investment matters

Country	Location of NCP in government	Links between the NCP location and trade and investment matters	NCP Structure	Involvement of other government entities and stakeholders in the NCP structure that supports policy coherence for RBC	Staff composition of the NCP
Egypt	Ministry of Investment and Foreign Trade1 General Authority for Investments and Free Zones (GAFI)2	GAFI Is the principal governmental authority concerned with regulating and facilitating investment in Egypt (Government of Egypt, n.d.[77]).	Single agency with government and stakeholder advisory body.3 GAFI hosts the NCP secretariat.4 The head of GAFI is the head of the NCP.5	The NCP’s multistakeholder advisory body, the “National Committee”, includes representatives from:6 Government: Ministry of Investment and Foreign Trade General Authority for Investment and Free Zones Ministry of Foreign Affair Minister of Justice Ministry of Planning and Economic Development Ministry of International Co‑operation Ministry of Environment Ministry of Communications and Information Technology Ministry of Trade and Industry Ministry of Labour Financial Regulatory Authority The Egyptian Exchange National Council for Human Right The Egyptian Competition Authority Business: Federation of Egyptian Industries Egyptian Businessmen’s Association Egyptian Junior Business Association Egyptian Federation of Investors Association Alexandria Business Association Trade unions: Egyptian Trade Union Federation Representatives from trade unions Civil society: To be identified	Head of the NCP (CEO of GAFI).7 Four part-time staff in GAFI (each 50%).8
Jordan	Ministry of Investment9	The Ministry of Investment is the main authority for Investment in Jordan, aiming to attract, encourage and promote domestic and foreign investment (Government of Jordan, n.d.[126]).	Single agency.11	None.12	One part-time staff (10%) (OECD, 2025, p. 40[105]).
Morocco	Ministry of Investment, Convergence and Evaluation of Public Policies13 Moroccan Agency for the Development of Investment and Exports (OECD, 2023[114])	AMDIE is Morocco’s Investment and Export Promotion Agency (Government of Morocco, n.d.[127]).	Inter-agency with stakeholder advisory body. The NCP is composed of three entities: an interagency body, the Chair and the Secretariat. The chair and secretariat are located within AMDIE (OECD, 2023, p. 6[114]). The NCP Chair is the AMDIE representative in the interagency body.14 The secretariat duties are carried out by AMDIE’s Co‑operation and Partnerships Department within AMDIE’s Legal Department.15 The NCP Secretariat keeps the NCP’s member ministerial departments informed of RBC developments as shared by the OECD RBC Secretariat, as well as of events organised by the NCP.16 The NCP consists of 11 representatives from government:17 Government: Investment and Export Development Agency (AMDIE); Ministry of Foreign Affairs, African Co‑operation and Moroccan Expatriates Ministry of Economy and Finance Ministry of Economic Inclusion, Small Business, Jobs and Skills Ministry of Industry and Trade Ministry of Higher Education, Scientific Research and Professional Training Ministry of Energy Transition and Sustainable Development Ministry of Investment, Convergence and Evaluation of Public Policies Independent authorities: National Council of Human Rights Council of Competition National Authority of Integrity, Prevention and Anti-Corruption	The NCP’s multistakeholder Advisory Body includes representatives from:18 Business: Confédération Générale des Entreprises du Maroc Trade unions: Union Générale des Travailleurs du Maroc Confédération Démocratique du Travail Union Marocaine du Travail	Four part-time staff (30%, 30%, 20%, and 10%) (OECD, 2025, p. 41[105]). NCP Chair (Director of Co‑operation and Partnerships in AMDIE) and two within AMDIE’s legal department (OECD, 2023, p. 6[114]).19
Tunisia	Ministry of Economy and Planning20	The NCP is located in the Ministry of Economy and Planning, with an economic focus, including finance and treasury, and aiming to attract, encourage, and promote domestic and foreign investment.21	Single agency with government and stakeholder advisory body.22	No advisory body.23	Head of the NCP (Director General of International Investment Agreements and Disputes). One part time staff (20%) (OECD, 2025[105]).
Türkiye	Ministry of Industry and Technology General Directorate of Incentive Implementation and Foreign Investment (OECD, 2024[115])	The NCP is located within the Ministry of Industry and Technology’s General Directorate of Incentive Implementation and Foreign Investment, providing investment incentives (OECD, 2024, p. 6[115]).	Single agency.24	No advisory body.25	Head of the NCP (Director General) (OECD, 2024[115]). One full time and two part time staff (25% and 25%).26

Notes:

1. Information retrieved from the answers to the 2025 NCP Annual Questionnaire.

2. Information retrieved from the answers to the 2025 NCP Annual Questionnaire.

3. Information shared by the Government of Türkiye during the preparation of this report.

5. Information retrieved from the answers to the 2025 NCP Annual Questionnaire.

6. Information retrieved from the answers to the 2025 NCP Annual Questionnaire.

7. Information retrieved from the answers to the 2025 NCP Annual Questionnaire.

8. Information retrieved from the answers to the 2025 NCP Annual Questionnaire.

9. Information retrieved from the answers to the 2025 NCP Annual Questionnaire.

10. Information retrieved from the answers to the 2025 NCP Annual Questionnaire.

11. Information retrieved from the answers to the 2025 NCP Annual Questionnaire.

12. Information retrieved from the answers to the 2025 NCP Annual Questionnaire.

13. Information retrieved from the answers to the 2025 NCP Annual Questionnaire.

14. Information retrieved from the answers to the 2025 NCP Annual Questionnaire.

15. Information retrieved from the answers to the 2025 NCP Annual Questionnaire.

16. Information retrieved from the answers to the 2025 NCP Annual Questionnaire.

17. Information retrieved from the answers to the 2025 NCP Annual Questionnaire.

18. Information retrieved from the answers to the 2025 NCP Annual Questionnaire.

19. Information retrieved from the answers to the 2025 NCP Annual Questionnaire.

20. Information retrieved from the answers to the 2025 NCP Annual Questionnaire.

21. Information retrieved from the answers to the 2025 NCP Annual Questionnaire.

22. Information retrieved from the answers to the 2025 NCP Annual Questionnaire.

23. Information retrieved from the answers to the 2025 NCP Annual Questionnaire.

24. Information retrieved from the answers to the 2025 NCP Annual Questionnaire. Türkiye’s NCP has indicated that it is in the process of restructuring its NCP to incorporate an advisory body gathering government and stakeholder representatives.

25. Information retrieved from the answers to the 2025 NCP Annual Questionnaire.

26. Information retrieved from the answers to the 2025 NCP Annual Questionnaire.