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ACTIVE WITH - OECD
MENAACTIVE WITHTHE MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICATHE MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA AND THE OECD: a mutually beneficial partnershipThe Middle East and North Africa (MENA) is a diverse region whose development potential has yet to be fully unleashed. Despite current geopolitical challenges, countries in the region benefit from a privileged geographic location situated at the crossroads of Europe, Africa and Asia; a young and increasingly educated population; and great potential in sectors such as renewable energies, manufacturing, tourism, and business development services. Over the past decades, MENA countries have implemented reforms to increase economic openness, diversification and private sector development. Those reforms initially led to increased investment, trade and economic growth; but they were also incomplete and did not fully tackle broader structural economic and social issues. There is a need for more comprehensive reforms aimed at adopting inclusive and sustainable development models that offer better opportunities for all, notably for the young generation and for women.
The Initiative facilitates co-operation between the OECD and the MENA region to promote policies for sustainable and inclusive growth. It addresses regional needs and
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