Thursday, November 01, 2007

Good Governance for Development (GfD) in Arab Countries Initiative


The Good Governance for Development (GfD) in Arab Countries Initiative aims at modernising public governance in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). By improving the environment for entrepreneurs, investors and job creation, it works towards sustainable development of the region.

The Initiative builds upon MENA countries’ ongoing reform efforts to modernise public governance. It

* Strengthens civil servants’ capacity to design, implement and monitor public governance reforms
* Creates a network for dialogue between policy makers from MENA and OECD countries
* Designs innovative solutions, tailored to the specific policy environments of each MENA country
* Assists ministries and government agencies to cooperate and coordinate their work
* Reinforces development initiatives supported by international, regional and bilateral donors

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