This paper examines the extent to which firms in selected MENA countries reported being constrained by the business environment around the time of the Arab Spri

'From Privilege to Competition: Unlocking Private-Led Growth in the Middle East and North Africa' sheds new light on the difficult quest for stronger and more d

Highlights key outcomes of the work of the MENA-OECD Investment Programme from 2005-2007, including reforms achieved to date in investment policies and promotio

Despite some pre-pandemic gains in poverty reduction, literacy, and lifespans, many economies in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) have struggled to ensur

Policies that constrain private sector competition and job creation abound in MENA. Such policies are often captured by few privileged firms with deep political