From Privilege to Competition: Unlocking Private-Led Growth in the Middle-East and North Africa
Unleashing the entrepreneurship potential of the region will require moving from deeply rooted privileges to a level playing field for all investors...
The World Bank launches a new multi-partner development Center for the integration of the Mediterranean region
The World Bank launches The Marseille Center for Mediterranean Integration in partnership with the European Investment Bank and in collaboration with the governments of France, Lebanon, Morocco, Tunisia, Egypt, and Jordan.
2009 Economic Developments and Prospects : Navigating through the Global Recession
The global financial and economic crisis that began in mid-2007 is impacting MENA countries and compounding the impact of the generalized rise in commodity prices that peaked in mid-2008.
For a sustained international commitment to advance the potential for Palestinian economic recovery
In her address to the AdHoc Liaison Committee meeting at the UN in New York, World Bank Vice President for the MENA Region, Dr. Shamshad Akhtar emphasized institution-building; trade for sustainable economic growth in the West Bank and Gaza.
REPORT - MENA Sets Business Regulatory Reform Pace Investigators and prosecutors from nine countries on the Mediterranean coast joined forces recently to step up the fight against marine pollution. Feature StoryÂ
PROGRAM - Fighting Pollution in the Mediterranean Investigators and prosecutors from nine countries on the Mediterranean coast joined forces recently to step up the fight against marine pollution. MoreÂ
ANNUAL REPORT 2009 - Middle East & North Africa The Report summarizes Bank operations in the Region in fiscal year 2009 (Jul. '08- Jun. '09), including fast facts, lending by theme/sector, operations approved, and GDP per capita index. MoreÂ
REPORT - Water in the Arab World : Management Perspectives and Innovations A new book shares knowledge on managing water resources in one of the driest regions on earth. Feature Story | Report (pdf)
PROGRAM - Q&A on the Global Financial Crisis and MENA Auguste Kouame, Acting Chief Economist for the MENA Region answers questions about the impact of the Global Financial Crisis on the Region Feature Story
 
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