The Uruguay Round and the Arab Countries

The Uruguay Round and the Arab Countries
Author: Mr.Saíd El-Naggar
Publisher: International Monetary Fund
Total Pages: 212
Release: 1996-06-20
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1557754977

The benefits and challenges of the liberalization measures encompassed under the Uruguay Round were the subject of aseminar sponsored by the IMF, the Arab Fund for Economic and Social Development, the Arab Monetary Fund, and the World Bank. The papers presented in this publication, edited by Said El-Naggar, review the results of the Uruguay Round, examine the broad policy and macroeconomic implications of trade reform for the Arab countries, and consider certain of the sectoral trade reform measures - including trade in agricultural product, textiles and clothing, and services- embodied in the Uruguay Round agreement and their impact on the Arab countries.

Post-Uruguay Round Tariff Regimes

Post-Uruguay Round Tariff Regimes
Author:
Publisher: OECD Publishing
Total Pages: 174
Release: 1999-01-01
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 9264171282

This book provides trade negotiators with an indispensable tool that will help them formulate their negotiating objectives and strategies in the area of tariffs; it also provides policy analysts with key data that are necessary to define negotiating scenarios and to impute the impacts.

Prospects for Middle Eastern and North African Economies

Prospects for Middle Eastern and North African Economies
Author: Nemat Shafik
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 334
Release: 2016-07-27
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1349261378

Economic prospects for the countries of the Middle East and North Africa are assessed in light of the changing world economy, increasing integration of trade and financial markets, greater needs for educated labour, and growing concerns about poverty and environmental degradation. Cross-country papers on thematic topics by international scholars are presented. The need for major economic reforms is emphasized if the region is to use greater integration in the world economy as the basis for generating growth and jobs and reducing poverty.

The Implications of the Uruguay Round Agreement on Agriculture for Developing Countries

The Implications of the Uruguay Round Agreement on Agriculture for Developing Countries
Author: Stephen Healy
Publisher: Food & Agriculture Org.
Total Pages: 164
Release: 1998
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9789251041116

This Manual has been prepared as part of a series of training materials for use in programmes of capacity-building in policy formulation and analysis. Its aim is to explain the content of the Agreement on Agriculture and the main functions of the World Trade Organisation and to help agricultural policy analysts in developing countries assess the economic and administrative implications of the Agreement on Agriculture. In particular, the manual is meant to contribute to the formulation of WTO-compatible agricultural domestic and trade policies in investigating new trade opportunities and improving the understanding of the impact of the Agreement on a country's food security.

Globalization and Growth Prospect in Arab Countries

Globalization and Growth Prospect in Arab Countries
Author: Ms.Patricia Alonso-Gamo
Publisher: International Monetary Fund
Total Pages: 50
Release: 1997-09-01
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1451937334

Globalization—the intensification of international trade and finance linkages underpinned by economic liberalization and technological change—presents both challenges and opportunities to Arab countries. After reviewing this region’s disappointing performance in integration and growth, this paper analyzes the empirical relationship between the two and concludes that integration is necessary if high growth rates are to be attained and the region is not to become marginalized. It then identifies the main obstacles to the integration of Arab countries into the world economy and reviews recent progress in overcoming them. On this basis, the paper derives some policy prescriptions.

Building on Progress

Building on Progress
Author: International Monetary Fund
Publisher: International Monetary Fund
Total Pages: 84
Release: 1996-11-04
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9781557756251

Countries in the Middle East and North Africa region have unprecedented opportunities for transforming their economies through accelerated economic growth, but the countries themselves must ensure the necessary conditions. This study, by the Middle Eastern Department, focuses on four areas that are fundamental to growth-enhancing structural changes: improving the region's investment performance, fiscal reform, financial sector reform, and trade liberalization.

Arab Development Challenges of the New Millennium

Arab Development Challenges of the New Millennium
Author: Belkacem Laabas
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 516
Release: 2017-11-22
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 1351760173

This title was first published in 2002. In 2000, a major international conference was organized by the Arab Planning Institute to identify, analyze and compare development challenges facing Arab countries at the dawn of the new millennium. An interdisciplinary team of scholars were brought together from the fields of regional science, development studies, economics, business and government policy and together they addressed global, regional and domestic challenges and their impact on the Arab region. This volume brings together the best papers presented at this conference. In doing so, it offers up-to-date insights into, and a clearer understanding of this region. It highlights issues including: economic and social implications of globalization; strategic alliances; the implications for Arab countries of emerging technological patterns; the impact of the European Monetary Union and the euro; Arab regional integration; education; and the development of individual Arab country's economies.

Globalization and Firm Competitiveness in the Middle East and North Africa Region

Globalization and Firm Competitiveness in the Middle East and North Africa Region
Author: Samiha Fawzy
Publisher: World Bank Publications
Total Pages: 300
Release: 2002-01-01
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9780821349892

Printed on Demand. Limited stock is held for this title. If you would like to order 30 copies or more please contact [email protected] Contact [email protected], if currently unavailable. Globalization has increased competitive pressures on firms. Together with rapid technological change, it has altered the environment in which firms operate. While globalization offers unprecedented opportunities for firms to act successfully, it simultaneously heightens the risks for firms lagging behind. In an open and liberalized world, increasing firm competitiveness has become a major challenge. This volume provides a thorough analysis of the competitiveness of firms in the Middle East and North Africa Region (MENA). It is organized into four parts which detail the different issues related to firm competitiveness from global rules for business, regional business environment, corporate governance, and the key economic sectors of small/medium size enterprises and tourism. This volume addresses key issues for the future of the region including the real challenges facing firms? operations and efficiency, the ability of MENA firms to compete in global markets, the impact of small and medium size enterprises on the stimulation of growth, and the economic potential of the tourism sector.