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Maximizing the World Bank Group’s Impact in the Middle East and North Africa

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dc.contributor.authorWorld Bank Group
dc.date.accessioned2015-06-25T19:35:45Z
dc.date.available2015-06-25T19:35:45Z
dc.date.issued2015-04
dc.description.abstractThis report provides an overview of the World Bank Group’s engagement in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, highlighting the new operating model of the World Bank Group. In particular, the report provides insight on the key challenges and strategic engagement of each sector (Global Practice) in MENA and details some of the key cross-cutting challenges that countries face. This report serves as a basis to convene international thought leaders, as well as internal and external stakeholders, in the context of developing a new strategy for the Middle East and North Africa region later this year. The region faces three challenges in particular: (a) long-standing distortions that have generated jobless growth and poor service delivery as well as low financial access and inclusion; (b) severe imbalances that threaten macroeconomic stability; and (c) deep political and social tensions, at times escalating into violent conflict. The World Bank Group’s current engagement supports four key pillars: (a) strengthening governance; (b) ensuring economic and social inclusion; (c) creating jobs; and (d) accelerating sustainable growth. Progress on these pillars can be made through a two-pronged approach focused on addressing the immediate needs arising from humanitarian crises throughout the region while also giving sustained attention to the investments and reforms needed for medium- and long-term development. This two-pronged approach is necessary to help governments cope with immediate pressures on already fragile institutions and at the same time develop long-term strategies to address deep-seated issues that have hindered inclusive growth and prosperity for decades. This report details nine specific cross-cutting challenges: climate change; decentralization; disaster risk management; fragility, conflict and violence; fuel subsidies and social safety nets; gender; governance and service delivery in health and education; private sector development and job creation; and public-private partnerships. Looking ahead, responding to the changing realities on the ground, the World Bank Group is rethinking its regional strategy in order to maximize its impact in the Middle East and North Africa. This new strategy, which is currently under preparation, will aim to step up the Bank Group’s engagement in the region in order to achieve shared growth and prosperity, as well as work with partners to convene change in the region.en
dc.identifierhttp://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2015/05/24501244/maximizing-world-bank-group’s-impact-middle-east-north-africa
dc.identifier.doi10.1596/22074
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10986/22074
dc.languageEnglish
dc.language.isoen_US
dc.publisherWorld Bank, Washington, DC
dc.rightsCC BY 3.0 IGO
dc.rights.holderWorld Bank
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo/
dc.subjectTARIFFS
dc.subjectEMPLOYMENT
dc.subjectSOCIAL COSTS
dc.subjectRECLAMATION
dc.subjectUNEMPLOYMENT RATES
dc.subjectGOVERNMENT EXPENDITURES
dc.subjectECONOMIC GROWTH
dc.subjectACCOUNTING
dc.subjectCARBON DIOXIDE
dc.subjectENVIRONMENTAL DEGRADATION
dc.subjectFOSSIL FUELS
dc.subjectAIR QUALITY
dc.subjectWASTE MANAGEMENT
dc.subjectFINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
dc.subjectREDUCING EMISSIONS
dc.subjectPRINCIPAL
dc.subjectFISCAL DEFICITS
dc.subjectCARBON
dc.subjectAGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION
dc.subjectEXPECTATIONS
dc.subjectLAND RECLAMATION
dc.subjectRESOURCE MANAGEMENT
dc.subjectBALANCE OF PAYMENTS
dc.subjectLOCAL GOVERNMENTS
dc.subjectSTRATEGIES
dc.subjectFINANCIAL RESOURCES
dc.subjectPRICE SETTING
dc.subjectLABOR FORCE
dc.subjectSERVICES
dc.subjectEMISSIONS
dc.subjectPUBLIC SERVICES
dc.subjectPOLITICAL ECONOMY
dc.subjectHOUSING
dc.subjectREVENUES
dc.subjectSUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT
dc.subjectINCENTIVES
dc.subjectCARBON DIOXIDE EMISSIONS
dc.subjectEQUILIBRIUM
dc.subjectMODELS
dc.subjectPROJECTS
dc.subjectECONOMIC STABILITY
dc.subjectPROVEN OIL RESERVES
dc.subjectSAFETY NETS
dc.subjectECONOMIC ACTIVITY
dc.subjectFINANCIAL TRANSFERS
dc.subjectMACROECONOMIC STABILITY
dc.subjectECONOMIC DYNAMICS
dc.subjectOIL PRICES
dc.subjectEXPLOITATION
dc.subjectARABLE LAND
dc.subjectTECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
dc.subjectWATER PRICING
dc.subjectOIL
dc.subjectAIR POLLUTION
dc.subjectCROWDING OUT
dc.subjectTRANSPORT
dc.subjectOPTIONS
dc.subjectTRANSFERS
dc.subjectOPEC
dc.subjectSUSTAINABLE WATER
dc.subjectFINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
dc.subjectDEBT
dc.subjectMARKETS
dc.subjectALLOCATIVE EFFICIENCY
dc.subjectDEFICITS
dc.subjectPOLLUTION
dc.subjectLAND RESOURCES
dc.subjectECONOMIC POLICIES
dc.subjectAQUIFERS
dc.subjectLABOR
dc.subjectDIVIDENDS
dc.subjectENTERPRISES
dc.subjectNATURAL RESOURCES
dc.subjectSUBSIDIES
dc.subjectFINANCE
dc.subjectEFFICIENCY
dc.subjectGRANTS
dc.subjectGREENHOUSE GASES
dc.subjectINFRASTRUCTURE
dc.subjectACCESS TO INFORMATION
dc.subjectISLAMIC DEVELOPMENT BANK
dc.subjectRESOURCES
dc.subjectDEVOLUTION
dc.subjectUNEMPLOYMENT
dc.subjectDEREGULATION
dc.subjectENERGY CONSUMPTION
dc.subjectEQUITY
dc.subjectCONSUMPTION
dc.subjectSOCIAL SAFETY NETS
dc.subjectECONOMIC IMPACT
dc.subjectRURAL COMMUNITIES
dc.subjectACCOUNTABILITY
dc.subjectCLIMATE CHANGE
dc.subjectENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
dc.subjectELECTRICITY DEMAND
dc.subjectPOLICY MAKERS
dc.subjectBANK
dc.subjectCREDIT
dc.subjectMACROECONOMICS
dc.subjectDEMAND
dc.subjectABATEMENT
dc.subjectMDB
dc.subjectNATIONAL INCOME
dc.subjectSUSTAINABLE GROWTH
dc.subjectELECTRICITY GENERATION
dc.subjectENVIRONMENTS
dc.subjectEXPENDITURES
dc.subjectDECISION MAKING
dc.subjectPOLLUTION ABATEMENT
dc.subjectECONOMIC RENTS
dc.subjectENVIRONMENT
dc.subjectEIB
dc.subjectECONOMICS
dc.subjectECONOMIC MODELS
dc.subjectPUBLIC DEBT
dc.subjectENERGY EFFICIENCY
dc.subjectGOVERNANCE
dc.subjectFISHERIES
dc.subjectECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
dc.subjectTRADE
dc.subjectLAND
dc.subjectDRINKING WATER
dc.subjectRISK
dc.subjectSUBNATIONAL GOVERNMENTS
dc.subjectOIL RESERVES
dc.subjectWATER POLLUTION
dc.subjectDECENTRALIZATION
dc.subjectREVENUE
dc.subjectPRIVATE CONSUMPTION
dc.subjectHIGH UNEMPLOYMENT
dc.subjectRISK MANAGEMENT
dc.subjectLENDING
dc.subjectWILLINGNESS TO ACCEPT
dc.subjectECONOMISTS
dc.subjectPASTURES
dc.subjectENTREPRENEURSHIP
dc.subjectENVIRONMENTAL
dc.subjectLABOR MARKETS
dc.subjectGOVERNMENTS
dc.subjectPUBLIC GOOD
dc.subjectPRICES
dc.subjectDEMOGRAPHICS
dc.subjectOIL SECTOR
dc.subjectCONSUMER PROTECTION
dc.subjectECONOMIC CONDITIONS
dc.subjectECONOMIES
dc.subjectPUBLIC GOODS
dc.subjectCOMPETITION
dc.subjectENVIRONMENTAL POLICIES
dc.titleMaximizing the World Bank Group’s Impact in the Middle East and North Africaen
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okr.date.disclosure2015-04-20
okr.date.doiregistration2025-05-05T11:36:17.674355Z
okr.doctypePublications & Research
okr.doctypePublications & Research::Working Paper
okr.docurlhttp://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2015/05/24501244/maximizing-world-bank-group’s-impact-middle-east-north-africa
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okr.identifier.internaldocumentum24501244
okr.identifier.report96528
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okr.region.administrativeMiddle East and North Africa
okr.region.geographicalMiddle East
okr.region.geographicalNorth Africa
okr.topicTransport::Transport Economics Policy & Planning
okr.topicEnvironment::Environmental Economics & Policies
okr.topicFinance and Financial Sector Development::Banks & Banking Reform
okr.topicHealth, Nutrition and Population::Health Policy and Management
okr.topicMacroeconomics and Economic Growth::Economic Growth
okr.topicFinance and Financial Sector Development::Access to Finance
okr.unitOffice of the Regional Vice Pres (MNAVP)
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