MENA-OECD Days 2019
The Steering Group Meeting of the MENA-OECD Initiative on Governance and Competitiveness for Development gathered the co-chairs of the Initiative as well as key stakeholders for the annual strategic reflection on the Initiative in Tunis.
The meeting was an opportunity for participants to share their views on the strategic priorities of the MENA-OECD Initiative for 2020 and pave the road to the renewal of its fifth mandate for 2021-25. The meeting also was an opportunity to take stock of progress achieved in the implementation of the 2016-20 mandate, with a special focus on impact and results.
On this occasion, the Steering Group Meeting was organised in the context of the MENA-OECD Days, which included a number of high-level discussions and the technical roundtables of several Working Groups and Networks. The meeting was opened by Tunisia, the EU and Turkey as co-chairs of the Initiative and high-level representatives from the OECD.
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2019 edition now available
Read the brochure in Arabic
The MENA-OECD Initiative Steering Group Meeting 2019 through photos
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Monday 17 June
Governance Programme
10.00 MENA-OECD Civil Society Partners (by invitation only)
12.30 Networking Lunch
15.00 Citizen's Cabinet
Competitiveness Programme
09.00 MENA-OECD Business Advisory Board meeting
13.00 Networking Lunch
14.30 Government Business Summit
Tuesday 18 June
MENA-OECD Initiative Steering Group Meeting
09.00 Opening Session
09.30 Plenary Session: Regional priorities towards shared prosperity
11.15 Plenary Session: Briding the digital divide
Lunch
14.00 Breakout Sessions
15.45 Coffee Break
16.00 Closing remarks and way forward
Breakout Session: Governance
Section 1: Focusing on results: Impact of the MENA-OECD Governance Programme and future priorities
Section 2: Working methods
Breakout Session: Competitiveness
Section 1: Achievements and impact of the MENA-OECD Competitiveness Programme
Section 2: Identifying emerging and strategic priorities and mainstreaming key issues
(digitalisation, public-private dialogue, women economic empowerment)
Wednesday 19 June
Governance Programme
10.00 Ted Talk: Talents are spread over the world, opportunities are not
13.00 Networking Lunch
14.00 Regional Dialogue: Governance of Critical Risks, a Strategic Investment for the Future
Competitiveness Programme
Harnessing digital transformation for SME productivity and inclusion
09.00 MENA-OECD Working Group on SME Policy & Entrepreneurship
13.00 Networking Lunch
14.30 MENA-OECD Working Group on SME Policy & Entrepreneurship with EBSOMED-CAWTAR
