Presentation Session 1: Nicola Ehlermann Cache, OECD
ISMED Annual Conference, Defining a Way Forward for Infrastructure Investment in the Middle-East and North Africa (MENA)
4 December 2014 - Paris, France
This document discusses a research consortium examining migration to South Africa, with a focus on lower skilled labor migrants. It outlines three main points: 1) Shifting the paradigm on international migration from security fears to seeing migration as potential for development, 2) Developing better informed and coherent migration policies, and 3) Examining practices of irregular entry/work and their implications. The document also discusses South Africa moving towards recognizing and regularizing economic migrants, particularly from neighboring SADC countries, while still prioritizing security. Potential policy options mentioned include revising the SADC regional development plan and employment sector priorities to provide a framework for labor migration policies looking beyond borders.
Through this presentation, I wish to target a general audience to show them basic understanding of financing development. By adding a short overview of the Chilean situation as a way of public awereness but specially focused to Chilean citizens related to public and private finance of SDGs to have an idea of the main challenges Chile will encounter in order to accomplish the SDGs by 2030.
This presentation discusses economics of climate adaptation and was presented at the 5th GIB Summit on May 27-28, 2015. It outlines a methodology called Economics of Climate Adaptation to systematically assess total climate risk, identify cost-effective adaptation investments, and integrate adaptation with development. Case studies of locations like Hull, UK, New York City, and the US Gulf Coast are discussed. Public-private partnerships are highlighted as important to shape climate-resilient development. More information is available on the GIB Foundation website.
International cooperation in ICT research Lessons learnedmbasti2
nternational Collaboration is a global driver for EU innovation and hence a great opportunity for projects and researchers. However an effort must be properly made to bring about an effective collaboration.
Climate Investment Community - presentation 11 nov 2010Global Utmaning
A presentation held by mr Niclas Ihren, Senior advisor Climate Change, Global Challenge, at NEFCOs 20th anniversary conference "Climate investments and the energy markets of the future", on November 11th, 2010.
This document discusses engaging the private sector for development. It provides context around financial crises, aid reductions, and the need for job creation. There are four main narratives around private sector engagement: "Africa Rising" as an investment frontier; win-win partnerships for development, economics and diplomacy; concerns around exploitation; and a focus on job creation through economic transformation. The document outlines different actors involved, including businesses, governments and CSOs. It discusses challenges around private sector development, financing and investment agendas. Ongoing research at ECDPM examines roles for aid in working with the private sector, partnerships between businesses and CSOs, governing global value chains, and political economy issues around incentives.
A pan Commonwealth investment platform with global aims for the environmental sustainable sector.
In conjunction with Forbury and the Royal Commonwealth Society.
This document discusses a research consortium examining migration to South Africa, with a focus on lower skilled labor migrants. It outlines three main points: 1) Shifting the paradigm on international migration from security fears to seeing migration as potential for development, 2) Developing better informed and coherent migration policies, and 3) Examining practices of irregular entry/work and their implications. The document also discusses South Africa moving towards recognizing and regularizing economic migrants, particularly from neighboring SADC countries, while still prioritizing security. Potential policy options mentioned include revising the SADC regional development plan and employment sector priorities to provide a framework for labor migration policies looking beyond borders.
Through this presentation, I wish to target a general audience to show them basic understanding of financing development. By adding a short overview of the Chilean situation as a way of public awereness but specially focused to Chilean citizens related to public and private finance of SDGs to have an idea of the main challenges Chile will encounter in order to accomplish the SDGs by 2030.
This presentation discusses economics of climate adaptation and was presented at the 5th GIB Summit on May 27-28, 2015. It outlines a methodology called Economics of Climate Adaptation to systematically assess total climate risk, identify cost-effective adaptation investments, and integrate adaptation with development. Case studies of locations like Hull, UK, New York City, and the US Gulf Coast are discussed. Public-private partnerships are highlighted as important to shape climate-resilient development. More information is available on the GIB Foundation website.
International cooperation in ICT research Lessons learnedmbasti2
nternational Collaboration is a global driver for EU innovation and hence a great opportunity for projects and researchers. However an effort must be properly made to bring about an effective collaboration.
Climate Investment Community - presentation 11 nov 2010Global Utmaning
A presentation held by mr Niclas Ihren, Senior advisor Climate Change, Global Challenge, at NEFCOs 20th anniversary conference "Climate investments and the energy markets of the future", on November 11th, 2010.
This document discusses engaging the private sector for development. It provides context around financial crises, aid reductions, and the need for job creation. There are four main narratives around private sector engagement: "Africa Rising" as an investment frontier; win-win partnerships for development, economics and diplomacy; concerns around exploitation; and a focus on job creation through economic transformation. The document outlines different actors involved, including businesses, governments and CSOs. It discusses challenges around private sector development, financing and investment agendas. Ongoing research at ECDPM examines roles for aid in working with the private sector, partnerships between businesses and CSOs, governing global value chains, and political economy issues around incentives.
A pan Commonwealth investment platform with global aims for the environmental sustainable sector.
In conjunction with Forbury and the Royal Commonwealth Society.
This presentation was held during the 5th GIB Summit, May 27-28 2015.
The presentation and more information on the Global Infrastructure Basel Foundation are available on www.gib-foundation.org
Captains of Construction 3 page brochure 160316Joseph Gumbo
This document provides information about a conference called the "Captains of Construction Leadership Forum" focused on sustainable infrastructure development in Africa. The forum will address opportunities and challenges for infrastructure projects through panel discussions. Southern Africa is a leader in infrastructure development on the continent, with the three largest projects and South Africa investing $300 billion. However, more funding is needed, with private sector participation critical. The one-day conference in Midrand, South Africa will explore how to drive industrialization through regional infrastructure collaboration between public and private partners.
This document discusses Catalonia's strategy to promote shared value through industry clusters. It notes that Catalonia has over 2,300 active companies organized into 30 industry clusters. The strategy involves incorporating shared value principles into clusters' agendas through projects, training, and incentives. A methodology is presented for identifying shared value opportunities in clusters through stakeholder interviews and working groups. Examples of shared value cluster projects are provided in packaging and water usage/recycling. The overall goals are to enhance social and economic conditions through cluster collaboration and redefining value chains to benefit multiple stakeholders.
Innovation through Crowdsourcing and Crowdfunding.
Does Transport have a change to sustain its development through the social capital engagement and the crowd economy?
TCI 2016 How Institutional Logics Constrain Alignment in Innovation EcosystemsTCI Network
The document summarizes a presentation about alignment challenges in innovation ecosystems. It discusses how organizational diversity is necessary for innovation but can also lead to misalignment if stakeholders' expectations, interests and strategies are not well-aligned. As a case study, it examines the Dutch public charging infrastructure for electric vehicles, which has struggled to expand due to misalignment among stakeholders like grid operators, local governments, and charging station providers. The presentation recommends that managers understand differences between organizations, adopt an open mindset, communicate clearly, and partner with similar organizations to improve alignment.
TEN Essentials for MAKING CITIES RESILIENTabhilash.panda
The 10 Essentials for Making Cities Resilient developed by UN and global expert agencies are critical and interdependent steps which local governments may take to make their city more disaster resilient.
1. marchese oecd findings on ecosys and growth oriented entrepreneurshipOECD CFE
This document summarizes findings from the OECD on entrepreneurial ecosystems and growth-oriented entrepreneurship. It discusses the OECD's background work in entrepreneurship reviews and analysis of high-growth firms. Key factors that affect entrepreneurship identified include entrepreneurial attitudes, skills, innovation networks, access to finance, and business support. The document also discusses the role of leaders and connectors in ecosystems, and conditions that emerge to support ecosystems. It considers the role of policy in facilitating ecosystems and outlines main findings on factors correlated with high-growth firms like sector, age, education levels, and population density.
Keynote #TCI2019 Silvia Lenaerts - The role of universities in open innovati...TCI Network
Universities play a vital role in fostering innovation through knowledge generation, multidisciplinarity, and attracting talent. The University of Antwerp is a research-intensive university with 21,000 students that emphasizes both curiosity-driven research and applied research through new faculties. It aims to translate research results to society through pre-incubation structures around focused domains like sustainable chemistry, smart cities, infectious diseases, and logistics. These pre-incubators provide support for early-stage ideas and entrepreneurial skills development to boost commercialization. They are embedded in innovation ecosystems through connections with industry, government, and other universities. The goal is to unleash research potential and impact through open innovation and entrepreneurship.
This document provides an overview and assessment of African bioenergy and biofuels business opportunities from 2013-2015. It discusses increasing demand for bioenergy in Africa and Europe due to population growth, climate change, and renewable energy targets. The assessment focuses on environmental, social, and economic sustainability of potential investments through avoided deforestation, biodiversity protection, food security, local participation, and economic feasibility. It outlines steps to identify actors and match Nordic investors with African partners through meetings, reports, and continued support to ensure sustainable investments.
TCI 2016 Regional governance and leadership: 3 Dutch casesTCI Network
This document summarizes a presentation about regional governance and leadership models in three Dutch regions: Brainport Twente, Amsterdam Metropolitan Area, and Brainport Eindhoven. It finds that the regions have different network models for governance based on their history and resources: Brainport Twente uses separate "silos", Brainport Eindhoven a dense "beehive" structure, and Amsterdam a looser "flocks" model. Leadership is sometimes lacking but can be effective if connective, and balance is needed between bottom-up and top-down approaches. Further research on multiple helix strategic networks and their effectiveness is warranted.
TCI 2016 Clustering Estonian Applied Research CentersTCI Network
This document discusses clustering Estonia's applied research centers to increase their impact and efficiency. It outlines the existing situation of technology and regional competence centers operating independently with weak visibility and no synergy. By clustering the centers, they could develop a common strategic plan, shared marketing and branding, joint projects, and focus on core competencies. This would help maximize their resources and better serve industry needs for applied research and knowledge services. The document proposes clustering as a solution and lists examples of existing technology centers, regional centers, and industry clusters in Estonia.
Keynote #TCI2019 Koenraad Debackere - General Manager KU Leuve, A longstandin...TCI Network
Flanders has a long history as a cluster cradle, developing clusters in fields like biotech, chemistry, digital technologies, energy, and advanced manufacturing over the past 30 years. Clusters are geographic concentrations of interconnected companies and institutions that benefit from agglomeration effects. They create ecosystems for innovation by bringing together suppliers, customers, universities, and government agencies. Clusters foster growth through interaction effects as collaboration between organizations leads to knowledge spillovers and new ideas. They also attract talent by becoming talent magnets within their fields. Flanders has successfully built clusters through consistent government support programs and instruments that bring together the different players within a triple helix of government, industry, and academia.
4. ebdrup understanding and benchmarking ecosystemsOECD CFE
This document discusses company startups and job creation in Denmark and the US. It finds that new companies account for 9% of employment in Denmark, but 25% in the US. It then analyzes the Danish biotech ecosystem, finding it is one of the largest in Europe but still smaller than leading US clusters. Interviews highlight that the Danish biotech sector benefited from access to venture capital and experienced professionals leaving large companies. The document concludes that strong innovation ecosystems can develop intentionally when large anchor companies and successful entrepreneurs reinvest in the region.
The World Economic Forum (WEF) is an independent international organization committed to improving the world. It was founded in 1971 in Switzerland and engages leaders from business, government, and academia to address global issues. The WEF holds annual meetings, including one in 2009 in Davos, Switzerland. In 2011, the WEF hosted an event in Indonesia focused on responding to increased globalization in East Asia and challenges facing the region's development, such as ensuring sustainable growth, managing disruptions, and exploring new social and economic norms.
This document outlines the agenda for a cluster evaluation working group meeting. It discusses the challenges of evaluating clusters and cluster policies, including the gap between academic and practical approaches. The morning session will present four studies on different evaluation approaches and discuss their benefits and limitations. The afternoon will look beyond traditional indicators to capture wider social and environmental impacts of clusters, and how evaluation can support ongoing policy learning. A poll will gauge the biggest barriers to useful cluster evaluation and the priority for new indicator development.
This document summarizes a presentation on entrepreneurial ecosystems and growth-oriented entrepreneurship. It discusses how ecosystems emerge over time based on preexisting place assets, incubator organizations that spur spin-offs, and trigger events. Successful spin-offs attract talent and spur the development of specialized service providers and institutions, creating a self-reinforcing ecosystem. Policymakers can help conditions but cannot force an ecosystem; it is better to build on existing clusters.
Private equity investment in African infrastructure grew between 2012-2015, with $9.4 billion invested across 56 deals. Rapid economic growth, urbanization, and population increases in Africa have increased demand for infrastructure like energy, transport, and telecoms. An estimated $93 billion per year is needed to close Africa's infrastructure gap, and private equity is well-positioned to invest alongside governments and other investors. Between 2012-2015, West and South Africa attracted nearly half of all private equity infrastructure deals, while multi-region deals accounted for over half of total deal value.
7. stam entrepreneurial ecosystem in the nthlOECD CFE
This document summarizes a presentation by Prof. Dr. Erik Stam on entrepreneurial ecosystems in the Netherlands. It reflects shifts toward an entrepreneurial economy and complexity economics. An entrepreneurial ecosystem involves agents exploring and exploiting opportunities for new value creation. The Netherlands has experienced amazing entrepreneurship growth since 1987, but this is paradoxical as it mostly involves solo self-employment and mediocre growth-oriented entrepreneurship. There are likely multiple entrepreneurial systems in the Netherlands at the regional, sectoral, and corporate levels, with various systemic causes and consequences.
10.a.brussa growth oriented entrepreneurship and innov env. in polandOECD CFE
This document summarizes business support infrastructure in Poland from 2013. It outlines the types of support organizations that exist, including technology parks, incubators, technology transfer offices, and funds. Statistics are provided on the numbers of these organizations from 1995 to 2012. The strengths and weaknesses of the business support system are described. Finally, the document discusses plans to improve the system from 2014 to 2020, with a focus on better integrating support at the regional and local levels and strengthening cooperation between different organizations.
The document provides a comprehensive overview and analysis of Nigeria's economy for foreign investors. It covers key topics such as Nigeria's growing population, significant wealth accumulated despite oil only representing 9% of GDP, the telecom and film industries, regional tensions, and urban development in Lagos. The study incorporates perspectives from economic experts and 23 foreign executives operating in Nigeria on risks, opportunities, and the business environment. While Nigeria faces challenges from security issues and demographic growth, the document aims to help companies understand the country's complex political and economic landscape as they consider investment opportunities.
Investment Security in the Mediterranean - Marcos BonturiOECDGlobalRelations
The document discusses the OECD's MENA-OECD Initiative on Governance and Investment for development, which aims to foster policy dialogue and promote inclusive economic growth in the Middle East and North Africa region. It focuses on the Infrastructure and Sustainable Mediterranean Investment (ISMED) program, which works to increase private investment in infrastructure projects through activities like country assessments, policy guidance, and convening stakeholders. The ISMED program has helped governments in Egypt, Jordan, and Morocco identify reforms to improve their legal frameworks and attract more private financing for infrastructure like transportation, renewable energy, and logistics zones. Going forward, the OECD aims to further develop best practices, tools for cooperation, and support implementation through knowledge sharing and capacity building
RES4Med&Africa promotes renewable energy solutions in Southern Mediterranean and Sub-Saharan African countries. It focuses on fostering dialogue, sharing knowledge and expertise, and building capacity. It aims to create an enabling environment for renewable investments through public-private partnerships and multi-stakeholder cooperation. RES4Med&Africa represents over 200 members across the clean energy sector and partners with international organizations to support renewable energy market development in focus countries.
This presentation was held during the 5th GIB Summit, May 27-28 2015.
The presentation and more information on the Global Infrastructure Basel Foundation are available on www.gib-foundation.org
Captains of Construction 3 page brochure 160316Joseph Gumbo
This document provides information about a conference called the "Captains of Construction Leadership Forum" focused on sustainable infrastructure development in Africa. The forum will address opportunities and challenges for infrastructure projects through panel discussions. Southern Africa is a leader in infrastructure development on the continent, with the three largest projects and South Africa investing $300 billion. However, more funding is needed, with private sector participation critical. The one-day conference in Midrand, South Africa will explore how to drive industrialization through regional infrastructure collaboration between public and private partners.
This document discusses Catalonia's strategy to promote shared value through industry clusters. It notes that Catalonia has over 2,300 active companies organized into 30 industry clusters. The strategy involves incorporating shared value principles into clusters' agendas through projects, training, and incentives. A methodology is presented for identifying shared value opportunities in clusters through stakeholder interviews and working groups. Examples of shared value cluster projects are provided in packaging and water usage/recycling. The overall goals are to enhance social and economic conditions through cluster collaboration and redefining value chains to benefit multiple stakeholders.
Innovation through Crowdsourcing and Crowdfunding.
Does Transport have a change to sustain its development through the social capital engagement and the crowd economy?
TCI 2016 How Institutional Logics Constrain Alignment in Innovation EcosystemsTCI Network
The document summarizes a presentation about alignment challenges in innovation ecosystems. It discusses how organizational diversity is necessary for innovation but can also lead to misalignment if stakeholders' expectations, interests and strategies are not well-aligned. As a case study, it examines the Dutch public charging infrastructure for electric vehicles, which has struggled to expand due to misalignment among stakeholders like grid operators, local governments, and charging station providers. The presentation recommends that managers understand differences between organizations, adopt an open mindset, communicate clearly, and partner with similar organizations to improve alignment.
TEN Essentials for MAKING CITIES RESILIENTabhilash.panda
The 10 Essentials for Making Cities Resilient developed by UN and global expert agencies are critical and interdependent steps which local governments may take to make their city more disaster resilient.
1. marchese oecd findings on ecosys and growth oriented entrepreneurshipOECD CFE
This document summarizes findings from the OECD on entrepreneurial ecosystems and growth-oriented entrepreneurship. It discusses the OECD's background work in entrepreneurship reviews and analysis of high-growth firms. Key factors that affect entrepreneurship identified include entrepreneurial attitudes, skills, innovation networks, access to finance, and business support. The document also discusses the role of leaders and connectors in ecosystems, and conditions that emerge to support ecosystems. It considers the role of policy in facilitating ecosystems and outlines main findings on factors correlated with high-growth firms like sector, age, education levels, and population density.
Keynote #TCI2019 Silvia Lenaerts - The role of universities in open innovati...TCI Network
Universities play a vital role in fostering innovation through knowledge generation, multidisciplinarity, and attracting talent. The University of Antwerp is a research-intensive university with 21,000 students that emphasizes both curiosity-driven research and applied research through new faculties. It aims to translate research results to society through pre-incubation structures around focused domains like sustainable chemistry, smart cities, infectious diseases, and logistics. These pre-incubators provide support for early-stage ideas and entrepreneurial skills development to boost commercialization. They are embedded in innovation ecosystems through connections with industry, government, and other universities. The goal is to unleash research potential and impact through open innovation and entrepreneurship.
This document provides an overview and assessment of African bioenergy and biofuels business opportunities from 2013-2015. It discusses increasing demand for bioenergy in Africa and Europe due to population growth, climate change, and renewable energy targets. The assessment focuses on environmental, social, and economic sustainability of potential investments through avoided deforestation, biodiversity protection, food security, local participation, and economic feasibility. It outlines steps to identify actors and match Nordic investors with African partners through meetings, reports, and continued support to ensure sustainable investments.
TCI 2016 Regional governance and leadership: 3 Dutch casesTCI Network
This document summarizes a presentation about regional governance and leadership models in three Dutch regions: Brainport Twente, Amsterdam Metropolitan Area, and Brainport Eindhoven. It finds that the regions have different network models for governance based on their history and resources: Brainport Twente uses separate "silos", Brainport Eindhoven a dense "beehive" structure, and Amsterdam a looser "flocks" model. Leadership is sometimes lacking but can be effective if connective, and balance is needed between bottom-up and top-down approaches. Further research on multiple helix strategic networks and their effectiveness is warranted.
TCI 2016 Clustering Estonian Applied Research CentersTCI Network
This document discusses clustering Estonia's applied research centers to increase their impact and efficiency. It outlines the existing situation of technology and regional competence centers operating independently with weak visibility and no synergy. By clustering the centers, they could develop a common strategic plan, shared marketing and branding, joint projects, and focus on core competencies. This would help maximize their resources and better serve industry needs for applied research and knowledge services. The document proposes clustering as a solution and lists examples of existing technology centers, regional centers, and industry clusters in Estonia.
Keynote #TCI2019 Koenraad Debackere - General Manager KU Leuve, A longstandin...TCI Network
Flanders has a long history as a cluster cradle, developing clusters in fields like biotech, chemistry, digital technologies, energy, and advanced manufacturing over the past 30 years. Clusters are geographic concentrations of interconnected companies and institutions that benefit from agglomeration effects. They create ecosystems for innovation by bringing together suppliers, customers, universities, and government agencies. Clusters foster growth through interaction effects as collaboration between organizations leads to knowledge spillovers and new ideas. They also attract talent by becoming talent magnets within their fields. Flanders has successfully built clusters through consistent government support programs and instruments that bring together the different players within a triple helix of government, industry, and academia.
4. ebdrup understanding and benchmarking ecosystemsOECD CFE
This document discusses company startups and job creation in Denmark and the US. It finds that new companies account for 9% of employment in Denmark, but 25% in the US. It then analyzes the Danish biotech ecosystem, finding it is one of the largest in Europe but still smaller than leading US clusters. Interviews highlight that the Danish biotech sector benefited from access to venture capital and experienced professionals leaving large companies. The document concludes that strong innovation ecosystems can develop intentionally when large anchor companies and successful entrepreneurs reinvest in the region.
The World Economic Forum (WEF) is an independent international organization committed to improving the world. It was founded in 1971 in Switzerland and engages leaders from business, government, and academia to address global issues. The WEF holds annual meetings, including one in 2009 in Davos, Switzerland. In 2011, the WEF hosted an event in Indonesia focused on responding to increased globalization in East Asia and challenges facing the region's development, such as ensuring sustainable growth, managing disruptions, and exploring new social and economic norms.
This document outlines the agenda for a cluster evaluation working group meeting. It discusses the challenges of evaluating clusters and cluster policies, including the gap between academic and practical approaches. The morning session will present four studies on different evaluation approaches and discuss their benefits and limitations. The afternoon will look beyond traditional indicators to capture wider social and environmental impacts of clusters, and how evaluation can support ongoing policy learning. A poll will gauge the biggest barriers to useful cluster evaluation and the priority for new indicator development.
This document summarizes a presentation on entrepreneurial ecosystems and growth-oriented entrepreneurship. It discusses how ecosystems emerge over time based on preexisting place assets, incubator organizations that spur spin-offs, and trigger events. Successful spin-offs attract talent and spur the development of specialized service providers and institutions, creating a self-reinforcing ecosystem. Policymakers can help conditions but cannot force an ecosystem; it is better to build on existing clusters.
Private equity investment in African infrastructure grew between 2012-2015, with $9.4 billion invested across 56 deals. Rapid economic growth, urbanization, and population increases in Africa have increased demand for infrastructure like energy, transport, and telecoms. An estimated $93 billion per year is needed to close Africa's infrastructure gap, and private equity is well-positioned to invest alongside governments and other investors. Between 2012-2015, West and South Africa attracted nearly half of all private equity infrastructure deals, while multi-region deals accounted for over half of total deal value.
7. stam entrepreneurial ecosystem in the nthlOECD CFE
This document summarizes a presentation by Prof. Dr. Erik Stam on entrepreneurial ecosystems in the Netherlands. It reflects shifts toward an entrepreneurial economy and complexity economics. An entrepreneurial ecosystem involves agents exploring and exploiting opportunities for new value creation. The Netherlands has experienced amazing entrepreneurship growth since 1987, but this is paradoxical as it mostly involves solo self-employment and mediocre growth-oriented entrepreneurship. There are likely multiple entrepreneurial systems in the Netherlands at the regional, sectoral, and corporate levels, with various systemic causes and consequences.
10.a.brussa growth oriented entrepreneurship and innov env. in polandOECD CFE
This document summarizes business support infrastructure in Poland from 2013. It outlines the types of support organizations that exist, including technology parks, incubators, technology transfer offices, and funds. Statistics are provided on the numbers of these organizations from 1995 to 2012. The strengths and weaknesses of the business support system are described. Finally, the document discusses plans to improve the system from 2014 to 2020, with a focus on better integrating support at the regional and local levels and strengthening cooperation between different organizations.
The document provides a comprehensive overview and analysis of Nigeria's economy for foreign investors. It covers key topics such as Nigeria's growing population, significant wealth accumulated despite oil only representing 9% of GDP, the telecom and film industries, regional tensions, and urban development in Lagos. The study incorporates perspectives from economic experts and 23 foreign executives operating in Nigeria on risks, opportunities, and the business environment. While Nigeria faces challenges from security issues and demographic growth, the document aims to help companies understand the country's complex political and economic landscape as they consider investment opportunities.
Investment Security in the Mediterranean - Marcos BonturiOECDGlobalRelations
The document discusses the OECD's MENA-OECD Initiative on Governance and Investment for development, which aims to foster policy dialogue and promote inclusive economic growth in the Middle East and North Africa region. It focuses on the Infrastructure and Sustainable Mediterranean Investment (ISMED) program, which works to increase private investment in infrastructure projects through activities like country assessments, policy guidance, and convening stakeholders. The ISMED program has helped governments in Egypt, Jordan, and Morocco identify reforms to improve their legal frameworks and attract more private financing for infrastructure like transportation, renewable energy, and logistics zones. Going forward, the OECD aims to further develop best practices, tools for cooperation, and support implementation through knowledge sharing and capacity building
RES4Med&Africa promotes renewable energy solutions in Southern Mediterranean and Sub-Saharan African countries. It focuses on fostering dialogue, sharing knowledge and expertise, and building capacity. It aims to create an enabling environment for renewable investments through public-private partnerships and multi-stakeholder cooperation. RES4Med&Africa represents over 200 members across the clean energy sector and partners with international organizations to support renewable energy market development in focus countries.
I Entrepreneurship Forum, Initiatives in the Mediterranean by Sherif YounisASCAME
This section presented financial programs, initiatives aiding entrepreneurships and the important role of entrepreneurship culture in different Mediterranean regions
This document discusses managing transnational infrastructure programs in Africa and presents challenges and best practices. It notes that political leaders increasingly see regional integration and cross-border infrastructure as important, with initiatives like PIDA aiming to implement 51 transnational programs by 2020. However, such programs face tremendous challenges involving multiple countries. Financially, there are issues agreeing on cost and risk sharing between countries. Technically, standards must be aligned. Regulatory and cultural differences also pose hurdles. A best practice framework is presented covering phases from planning to operation, emphasizing institutional collaboration, feasibility studies, cost allocation, procurement transparency, and coordination across borders. Adopting such practices could help realize regional infrastructure goals and their economic and social benefits.
The OECD is actively engaged with MENA partners in addressing those challenges through well-proven work methods of regional dialogue, peerlearning and support for reforms. At the centre of the partnership is the MENA-OECD Initiative on Governance and Competitiveness for Development, launched in 2005 as a platform for joint work at the regional and country levels. With an extended mandate for 2016-2020, the fruitful and intense MENA-OECD co-operation will continue evolving to adapt to the development priorities of the region.
The document summarizes the OECD Iraq Project which aimed to improve Iraq's investment climate and private sector development. It operated in Iraq from 2007-2016, focusing on building capacity of investment promotion agencies, reforming investment laws and policies, and facilitating public-private dialogue. Key lessons from working in a fragile context included taking a flexible, conflict-sensitive approach, ensuring local ownership, and fostering multi-stakeholder engagement. The project achieved outcomes such as training investment promotion staff, input on legal reforms, and providing a platform for government and business engagement. Overall the project worked to increase investment needed for Iraq's reconstruction amid ongoing political and security challenges.
The document is a CV that summarizes the professional experience and qualifications of Henry Oloketch. In under 3 sentences:
Henry Oloketch has over 24 years of experience in financial services and small business development in Africa. He has worked extensively with microfinance institutions, governments, and international organizations across 16 countries. His experience includes strategic planning, market research, product development, and technical assistance for financial inclusion projects.
University of Cape Town Graduate School of Business Research Seminar What is...Graham Sinclair
What is the State of Sustainable Investment in Africa?
with Graham Sinclair
This presentation will analyze the current state of sustainable institutional investment in Africa in 2012, and point to pressing research questions faced by practitioners. It will also describe a collaborative research project being conducted by AfricaSIF.org to map the marketplace in 2012.
Aggregating available information in 2011, the assets under management may be more than US$ 125 billion, making Africa a top 10 global marketplace for sustainable investment. Major emerging markets like South Africa, Morocco and Egypt, and frontier markets like Nigeria, Mauritius and Kenya represent new investable opportunities for global emerging markets investors, and African pension funds, banks and insurance companies looking for long term investments. South Africa has seen some major new developments, such as revised pensions regulation 28, voluntary initiatives such as CRISA, PRI and Carbon Disclosure Project, hosting COP17, carbon tax proposals and investment value chain projects, and the emergence of integrated reporting. The impact investing theme has attracted billions of assets from investors. But what is the impact on sustainable development? What has been learned by the Sustainable Returns project mapping the investment value chain in southern Africa, and the state of environmental, social and governance (ESG) integration?
In 2012, the inaugural AfricaSIF.org Marketplace Trends Report 2012 project will research, analyze and publish a report on the sustainable investment market size and dynamics in 54 countries in Africa. In parallel, for the first time, global SIFs are harmonizing their reporting approaches, so AfricaSIF.org will present an Africa report and contribute the Africa coverage into the global SIFs Trends Report in December 2012. The report will answer the question: how much sustainable investment is in Africa today, and what does it look like? The report is designed to offer a marketplace survey of the institutional investment industry in Africa focused on investments that in some way cover environmental, social and governance factors. The activities of portfolio investors, fund management industry, stock exchanges and other stakeholders will be covered, where relevant, to describe the marketplace. AfricaSIF.org Marketplace Trends Report 2012 project seeks to offer participants learnings on what is / is not being done in Africa, and the ongoing risks and opportunities in the context of economic development in Africa.
SinCo - http://www.sincosinco.com/sustainable-returns-project.php
AfricaSIF.org - http://www.africasif.org/marketplace-and-trends-report.php
16 February – Project Working Group, Paris, France
Iraq Project Introduction (Arabic version) – Klaus HACHMEIER, Iraq Project Co-ordinator, Global Relations Secretariat, OECD
Contribution of the Project to Iraq’s New Economic Policy
Loshnee Naidoo has over 20 years of experience in socio-economic development across Africa and South Africa. She has worked for organizations like Transnet and the Industrial Development Corporation, and now runs her own company Sansara focusing on economic empowerment, especially of women. Her work includes developing strategies for public-private partnerships and managing socio-economic development obligations for renewable energy projects in South Africa. She holds several qualifications and serves on the boards of development agencies and companies.
Promoting the African Development Agenda through NEPAD initiativesDr Lendy Spires
NEPAD was established in 2001 as the African Union's development program to address challenges like poverty, sustainable growth, and Africa's marginalization. It promotes principles like African leadership and good governance. The document discusses NEPAD's integration into the AU to strengthen coordination and establish a new NEPAD Planning and Coordinating Agency. It outlines the agency's mandate to develop and implement regional programs, mobilize partners and resources, and conduct research. The summary highlights NEPAD's achievements in areas like agriculture and infrastructure while noting the focus on effective implementation through its transformation.
This document provides information about AIESEC Africa's "Africa in Me" strategy. The strategy aims to develop African youth leadership through AIESEC's programs. It outlines four areas of impact: career development, health improvement, economic development, and education. It describes pilot projects in each area from a 2013 conference. The strategy principles include focusing on the AIESEC experience, engaging participants, and ensuring financial sustainability. It provides an overview of AIESEC's presence and programs in Africa and links to supporting documents.
AFD presentation - single window conference 2015AAEC_AFRICAN
The AfDB aims to support regional integration in Africa through infrastructure development, trade facilitation, and private sector engagement. It currently focuses on (1) implementing its ten-year strategic framework with a focus on regional integration, (2) developing regional infrastructure and trade corridors through various financing instruments, and (3) strengthening partnerships to support reforms and single window environments across Africa. Going forward, the AfDB will continue working with countries and partners to realize the benefits of trade facilitation and expanded regional trade through addressing infrastructure gaps and developing vibrant private sectors.
Interoperability and the exchange of good practice cases ePractice.eu
Authors: Sylvia Archmann Immanuel Kudlacek
To achieve an open and competitive digital economy, public administrations have to be linked together and therefore need to be interoperable.
Workshop Unlocking #Finance for #railways - capacity building for #sustainabl...Zakaryae BOUDI
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Session 1 nicola ehlermann cache, oecd
1. ISMED Annual Conference
Defining a Way Forward for Infrastructure Investment in the Middle East
and North Africa
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Nicola Ehlermann-Cache, Head of the MENA-OECD Investment Programme
Paris, 4 December 2014
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Investment climate Business environment
MENA challenges
OECD activities
• High unemployment
(world highest youth
unemployment rate)
• Limited growth
• Regional dialogue on
investment policies
and promotion
• Country assessments
• Fostering regional
integration
(cooperation with the
Arab League)
• Regional dialogue on
SME and
entrepreneurship
• SME Policy Index
ISMED Programme
• Increase legal investment security and mitigate risks in
infrastructure projects
Attracting infrastructure investment for job
creation and sustainable development
Creating framework conditions for doing
business
Women in
the economy
Business
integrity
ISMED integrated in the 4 pillars of the MENA-
OECD Investment Programme
3. • PPP investment climate: a subset of the overall investment climate
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ISMED rationale:
Infrastructure plays a vital role & governments procure
infrastructure is changing
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• MENA infrastructure needs
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• Methods of procuring
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Public-Private Partnerships
are now a key component of
infrastructure procurement.
Infrastructure projects in the MENA
region, by type of projects (1990-2012)
4. ISMED:
Working together for development in the
MENA region
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The ISMED approach:
• Working with governments at the horizontal, project and sector level to provide policy guidance
and improve frameworks.
• Engaging in Public-Private Dialogues to bring all stakeholders together to discuss the obstacles
to PPP development and practical solutions.
• Working with IFIs to identify obstacles and barriers to investment, and solutions.
5. • ISMED experience suggests a role for the OECD in helping MENA governments
understand the challenges of PPPs.
• The OECD can help lay the ground work for IFI involvement
Following ISMED’s work in Egypt’s river transport sector, AfDB and EBRD have now become
engaged with the River Transport Authority to determine the feasibility of a project to build river
ports.
• The OECD as a convening power for IFIs consultations
Spring 2014: bilateral discussions with experts from EBRD, EIB, IFC, EC, MIGA and exchange of
information and studies.
Exchange best practices in key sectors
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The Way Forward
ISMED: a complementary and coordinated
approach with IFIs
6. Ms Nicola Ehlermann-Cache
Head of MENA-OECD Investment Programme
Global Relations Secretariat, OECD
Nicola.Ehlermann-Cache@oecd.org
www.oecd.org/investment/psd/ismed.htm
With the financial assistance of the European Commission
Key Contacts