Trade, Competitiveness and the Knowledge Economy in the Middle East and North Africa Mustapha K. Nabli Chief Economist & Director Middle East & North Africa.

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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