The MENA-OECD Government-Business Summit gathered decision makers from the public and private sectors and civil society to discuss issues pivotal to an inclusive economic recovery, notably: investment, value chains, youth economic empowerment and moving away from informality.
This high-level public-private dialogue contributed to designing a roadmap for recovery and will focus on strategies to ensure an inclusive and resilient post-COVID-19 recovery.
About the MENA-OECD Government-Business Summit
Voices How do we ensure an inclusive and resilient recovery?
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Hichem Elloumi, Co-Chair of the MENA-OECD Business Advisory Board; CEO, Coficab Group
Time to reset the clock for trade reform and recovery in MENA
Reducing trade barriers and creating an integrated regional market will be key to MENA’s recovery
Jan Thesleff, Co-Chair, MENA-OECD Women’s Economic Empowerment Forum & Ambassador to Egypt, Government of Sweden
Look ahead, but don’t forget to look back
Even before the COVID-crisis, women in MENA faced many barriers to formal employment and entrepreneuship, despite their greater access to education—a factor usually leading to higher levels of employment.
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Dr. Obaid Saif Hamad Al Zaabi, Chief Executive Officer, Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA), United Arab Emirates
Capital markets and corporate governance in post-pandemic MENA
The role that strong corporate governance can play in revitalising business environments, driving prosperity and creating jobs should not be overlooked.
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HE Ali Kooli, Minister of Economy, Finance and Investment, Republic of Tunisia
Seizing the Silver Lining: Investment must lead MENA on the path to recovery
As we look towards the path to recovery, we need to focus not only on attracting more investment, but also quality investment that contributes to more inclusive, fairer, sustainable and resilient growth.
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3 Priorities for Recovery
Watch these videos to learn how we can design a path to inclusive recovery in MENA
