Towards New Arrangements for State Ownership in the Middle East and North Africa / Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development

Contributor:

SourceOECD (Online service)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Governance.

Industry and Services.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (175 pages)

Place of Publication:

Paris : OECD Publishing, 2012.

System Details:

text file

Summary:

The role of state-owned enterprises (SOEs) in the Middle East and North African economies (MENA) has historically been and remains significant in terms of their contribution to the economic value added, employment and the provision of vital services. State-owned enterprises operate across a wide range of sectors in the region - hydrocarbons, banking, construction - but also in network industries. Despite the privatisations carried out during the 1980-1990s, the role of the state in Arab economies has not declined and in many ways have indeed increased, reflecting the growth of oil and gas SOEs, sovereign wealth funds and infrastructure development projects, often carried out with the involvement of the state. This publication seeks to provide insight into the varied and rich experience in SOE reform in the region over the past decade, highlighting reform initiatives undertaken at national and country specific levels. It is unique in highlighting the challenges faced by policymakers in reforming the governance of regional SOEs

Contents:

State-owned enterprises in Kuwait

Transparency of Egypt's public-private joint ventures

Corporate governance of state-owned enterprises in Morocco

Foreword

Executive Summary

Priorities for improving governance and performance of state-owned enterprises in the Middle East and North Africa

How the GCC did it: formal and informal governance of successful public enterprise in the Gulf Co-operation Council countries

The Arab Spring emphasises better corporate governance of state-owned enterprises.

Notes:

Title from title screen (viewed May 1, 2017).

ISBN:

9789264169111

Access Restriction:

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