In the context of the MENA Commercial Law Strengthening (CLS) Project, the Arab Center for the Rule of Law and Integrity (ACRLI) organized with the support of the Middle East Partnership Initiative (MEPI) and under the patronage of H.E. the Minister of Commerce and Handicrafts in Tunisia Dr Reeda AL TOUWETY, a regional conference on “Creating a Dynamic Environment for Business in the MENA Region: Challenges and Priorities” in Gammarath, Tunisia on 15-16 May 2009.

1. Background Paper

2. Agenda

3. Photos: photo1 - photo2 - photo3 - photo4 - photo5 - photo6- photo7 - photo8 - photo9

4. Final Report of the regional conference

5. Press release: http://www.alhorria.info.tn/?ID=488&page=article&article=34932  - Al Eelam El Ektisadi (Tunisia).

    List of Annexes:

• Annex 1: List of participants.

• Annex 2: Mr. Samir Nasr’s presentation on the “Business and Investment Related Section of the Regional Report on Assessing Commercial Legislations in the Involved Arab Countries and Outcomes on Business Risks in the Project Countries”

• Annex 3: Mr. Roger Melki’s presentation on "The Business Climate in Lebanon: Challenges and Policy Options for Reform"

• Annex 4: Mr. Lotfi Bouziane presentation on "The Business Climate in Tunisia: Challenges and Policy Options for Reform

• Annex 5: Mr. Julien Levis’ presentation on "Assessing the Business Climate: Approaches and Key Indicators"

• Annex 6: Alexander Bohmer’s presentation on the "Business Climate Development Strategies: Definitions and the OECD Model".

• Annex 7: Mr. Kamal Hamdan’s presentation on "The State of FDI in Project Countries: Incentives and Obstacles"

• Annex 8: Mr. Khalid Al Yahya’s presentation on the "Inter-relation and Interaction between Foreign and National Capitals

• Annex 9: Mr. Hani AL Bouani’s presentation on "the Role of the Legal Community in Promoting Investment"

• Annex 10: Ms. Giselle Zouein’s presentation on "Key Commercial Law Recommendations in Lebanon: Priorities and Obstacles."

• Annex 11: Mr. Antoine Basile’s presentation on “Key Commercial Law Recommendations in Lebanon: Priorities and Obstacles”

• Annex 12: Mr. Ahmed Worfali’s presentation on the “Key Commercial Law Recommendations in Tunisia: Priorities and Obstacles”

• Annex 13: Mr. Habib Mulla’s presentation on “Key Commercial Law Recommendations in Tunisia: Priorities and Obstacles”.

• Annex 14: Mr. Ismail El Wazir’s presentation on "Key Commercial Law Recommendations in Yemen: Priorities and Obstacles"

• Annex 15: Mr. Zuhair Iskandar’s presentation on "the Role of Legislative Drafting"

• Annex 16: Ms. Arlette Zakarian’s presentation on "The Quality of Legal Institutions and Services"

• Annex 17: Mr. Rainer Geiger’s presentation on "Corporate Governance" and repercussions on the business legal environment”

• Annex 18: Mr. Frederic Jenny’s presentation on "Competition Laws and Supporting Institutions".

• Annex 19: Mr. Sami Houerbi’s presentation on "Alternative Dispute Resolution Methods” (Section One, Section Two).