This document discusses building collaboration between Arab countries through entrepreneurship partnerships. It summarizes Amartya Sen's work on capabilities and freedoms as they relate to sustainable development. Several charts are presented comparing factors like corruption, press freedom, GDP, foreign investment, education and demographics between countries in the Middle East and North Africa region. The document argues that development requires equitable growth, accountability, transparency and freedom of speech. While Arab countries have been reluctant to transfer sovereignty, areas like services, labor mobility and foreign direct investment could see gains from greater regional economic integration.