TY - BOOK ID - 8580898 TI - Supporting Investment Policy and Governance Reforms in Iraq AU - Oecd AU - Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. PY - 2010 SN - 1282721739 9786612721731 9264077251 9264077243 9789264077256 PB - Paris Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development DB - UniCat KW - Africa, North -- Economic conditions. KW - Africa, North -- Economic policy. KW - Middle East -- Economic conditions. KW - Middle East -- Economic policy. KW - Privatization -- Africa, North. KW - Privatization -- Middle East. KW - Finance KW - Business & Economics KW - Investment & Speculation KW - Investments, Foreign KW - Political corruption KW - Government policy KW - Economic aspects KW - Iraq KW - Economic policy. KW - Politics and government. KW - Capital exports KW - Capital imports KW - FDI (Foreign direct investment) KW - Foreign direct investment KW - Foreign investment KW - Foreign investments KW - International investment KW - Offshore investments KW - Outward investments KW - Boss rule KW - Corruption (in politics) KW - Graft in politics KW - Malversation KW - Political scandals KW - Politics, Practical KW - Corrupt practices KW - Irak KW - Rāfidayn, Bilād KW - Bilād al-Rāfidayn KW - Republic of Iraq KW - Jumhuriyah al Iraqiyah KW - Capital movements KW - Investments KW - Corruption KW - Misconduct in office UR - https://www.unicat.be/uniCat?func=search&query=sysid:8580898 AB - This publication reviews measures taken to support investment policy and governance reforms in Iraq.  It finds that Iraqi parliamentary elections, held without major security incidents in March 2010, are the latest in a series of indicators suggesting that the country may be achieving greater stability in governance and security - a key prerequisite for foreign and domestic investment, growth and job creation. Furthermore, the business environment is gradually improving as a result of an ongoing institutional capacity building process supported by the international community. The MENA-OECD Initiative on Governance and Investment for Development is part of this effort, playing a key role in building the capacity of the National Investment Commission and its one-stop shop for investment licensing. The Initiative has helped raise awareness on corruption and bribery issues, provided training for the negotiators of international agreements, and advised on implementing regulations for the landmark Investment Law of 2006. This publication examines these issues, and MENA-OECD involvement in advancing them, for the period 2007-2008. ER -