Finance et Economie

Report of the Expert Group Meeting on Trade Facilitation and Electronic Commerce in the Region

2000 - TRAD/00/6

Preface 1. Organization of Work 2. Account of Proceedings A. The International Perspectives on Trade Policy and Electronic Commerce B. The Pillars of Electronic Commerce C. Case Studies D. Legal and Regulatory Aspects of Electronic Commerce E. The Experience of Private Enterprises in Electronic Commerce 3. Recommendations A. Creating e-Awareness B. Human Resources C. Telecommunications...

Trade Policy Developments in the Middle East and North Africa

2000 - TRAD/00/7

Contributors Foreword About MDF Introduction Managing Global Integration in the Middle East and North Africa Incentives for Economic Integration in the Middle East Turkey, Tunisia, and Israel: A Comparison of Agreements with the European Union Agricultural Trade around the Mediterranean Egypt: An Assessment of Recent Trade Policy Developments Trade Policies in Jordan, Lebanon, and Saudi Arabia...

Implications of Issues Negotiated in the World Trade Organization Committee on Trade and Environment for ESCWA Member Countries: The Cases of Egypt, Jordan and Lebanon

2000 - TRAD/00/8

Preface Explanatory Notes Introduction 1. The Trade and Environment Debate and the Issue of Sustainable Development 2. The WTO Provisions and the Environment 3. The Work and Findings of the Committee on Trade and Environment 4. Concerns of ESCWA Members and other Developing Countries 5. Implications for Egypt of the Issues Negotiated in the WTO Committee on Trade Environment 6. Implications...

Lebanon and Europe: Forging New Partnerships (Working Papers on the Formation of Joint Ventures)

2000 - PIP/00/2 - Lebanese Center for Policy Studies – Konrad – Adenauer- Stiftung - Rosie Nasser – Thamar Kashishian

Preface Keynote Speech Opening Remarks Paper 1: The Formation of European – Lebanese Joint Ventures with Small and Medium Sized Enterprises Paper 2: Joint Ventures as a Strategic Option for the Lebanese Private Sector Paper 3: Joint Ventures in Lebanese and European Law Paper 4: Financing Corporate Partnerships Paper 5: Lebanese and European Standards Appendix: Selected Summaries of Papers...

Privatization Support Project: Project Information Document

2000 - PIP/00/3

1. Country and Sector Background 2. Objectives 3. Rationale for Bank’s Involvement 4. Description 5. Financing 6. Implementation 7. Sustainability 8. Lessons Learned from Past Operations in the Country Sector 9. Program of Targeted Intervention (PTI) 10. Environment Aspects Including and Public Consultation 11. Contact Point 12. For Information on other Project Related Documents Contact

Overview of Management Development Support for Small and Medium Sized Enterprises Growth in the Mediterranean Region: The Egyptian, Jordanian and Lebanese Cases

2000 - PIP/00/4

Executive Summary Introduction to the Study A. Background B. Aims of the Study C. Clarification of Terminology D. Structure of the Report E. Methodology F. Acknowledgement Section 1: Cross-Country Analysis 1. Market Analysis 2. Policy Making 3. Conclusions 4. Issues Section 2: Country Analysis A. Egypt B. Jordan C. Lebanon

How to Approach Banks: A guide for Lebanese Entrepreneurs

2000 - FINB/00/2

Comment approcher les banques – Guide pour les entrepreneurs libanais

2000 - FINB/00/3