Executive Summary

This publication seeks to provide insight into the varied and rich experience of SOE sector reform in the Middle East and North Africa over the past decade, highlighting country specific initiatives and challenges. Promoting good governance of SOEs will remain an imperative for policymakers in the region, considering the calls for greater public sector transparency and accountability sounded during the events of the Arab Spring. It is hoped that this book will be useful for policymakers, academics and civil society groups as they revisit SOE governance frameworks and practices in the region.