: fostering growth in the Middle East and North Africa
First Statement of Responsibility
/ Lois Stevenson.
.PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC
Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.
; Ottawa
Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.
: International Development Research Center
Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.
, 2010.
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
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xx, 361 p.
Other Physical Details
: ill.
Dimensions
; 25 cm.
INTERNAL BIBLIOGRAPHIES/INDEXES NOTE
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 304-337) and index.
CONTENTS NOTE
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Private sector development : context and framework -- Introduction to the MENA-12 country context -- Economic growth challenges -- SME and entrepreneurship challenge -- MENA countries, the market economy and the environment for private sector development -- Policy, research and capacity issues -- Entrepreneurship : a platform for future private sector growth -- Profiles of more dynamic PSD environments -- Profiles of less dynamic PSD environments.
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SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
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Examines the challenges to private sector growth in 12 Middle East and North African (MENA) countries, assessing comparative performance against a number of indicators and focusing on the special role of SMEs and entrepreneurial activity. Highlights the variation among countries in private sector dynamism and performance, the major government policy initiatives supporting private sector and SME activity in each country, and the perspectives of government officials, researchers, and other stakeholders on research, policy, and institutional capacity needs. Concludes with a framework for guiding a comprehensive set of policies and strategies to unleash the potential of entrepreneurship as a platform for future private sector growth.