- Zusatztext
Through in-depth analysis of regional trends and detailed country profiles, The Arab World Competitiveness Report 2005 assesses the comparative strengths and weaknesses of Arab countries. The report highlights the prospects for growth in the region and, more importantly, the obstacles to improving competitiveness in the region. It contains essays from prominent academics and development experts on a variety of issues relevant to the Arab world's development agenda. The report is an indispensable tool for business leaders and investment decision-makers; it is also extensively used as a benchmarking instrument for policy-makers to improve the framework conditions for policy formulation, with a view to improving a country's growth performance.
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The Report is unique - the methodology used to calculate the country rankings combines publicly available data with survey data that captures the perceptions and observations of business leaders operating in a given countryWritten in a non-technical language and style, the Report appeals to a broad audience and in the tradition of the regional competitiveness reports of the World Economic Forum, by bringing together contributors from within and outside the region - academics, policy-makers and leaders of international organizations - all of whom are intimately familiar with the regionThrough in-depth analysis of regional trends and detailed country profiles, the Report assesses the comparative strengths and weaknesses of Arab countries, providing an invaluable tool for policy-makers, business strategists and other important stakeholders, as well as essential reading for all those with an interest in the region
- Autorenportrait
AUGUSTO LOPEZ-CLAROS World Economic Forum, Geneva, Switzerland KLAUS SCHWAB World Economic Forum, Geneva, Switzerland
Through in-depth analysis of regional trends and detailed country profiles, The Arab World Competitiveness Report 2005 assesses the comparative strengths and weaknesses of Arab countries. The report highlights the prospects for growth in the region and, more importantly, the obstacles to improving competitiveness in the region. It contains essays from prominent academics and development experts on a variety of issues relevant to the Arab world's development agenda. The report is an indispensable tool for business leaders and investment decision-makers; it is also extensively used as a benchmarking instrument for policy-makers to improve the framework conditions for policy formulation, with a view to improving a country's growth performance.