Midlands State University Library

Private sector and enterprise development : fostering growth in the Midlle East and North Africa /

Stevenson, Lois.

Private sector and enterprise development : fostering growth in the Midlle East and North Africa / created by Lois Stevenson - xx, 361 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Includes bibliographical references and index

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

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

9781849802956


Economic development--Africa, North
Economic development--Middle East
Small business--Africa, North
Small business--Middle East

HC415.15 STE