Trade, Competitiveness and the Knowledge Economy in the Middle East and North Africa Mustapha K. Nabli Chief Economist & Director Middle East & North Africa Region The World Bank Marseilles, France March 2004
Is MENA Competitive in Trade?
MENAs Competitiveness in Services
MENA and global investment flows
MENA and global production chains
Competitiveness and exchange rates
Competitiveness and trade policy
Importance of investment climate
Business costs: customs clearance
Business costs: registration
Business costs: air transport
Business costs: rail transport
Lowering costs: telecommunications
Lowering costs: power sector
Lowering costs: finance