Initiative on Good Governance for Development (GfD) in the Arab Countries: Activities: By UNDP-POGAR/GfD

Regional Training Session for Trainers in Financial Laws
Paris, France, 09/11/2009 - 13/11/2009.
Organized by: French National School for Juges, UNDP-POGAR.
This training session aims at building the capacities of Arab juges on specific themes of financial laws including stocks, investment contracts and financing instruments. Regarding the stocks, the session discussed the organisation of the stocks, the fianncial operations and their way of execution. Regarding the investments, the session adressed the definition of the investments and their protection in addition to the international movement of investments. Finally and with regard to financing problemes, the trainers highlighted the different ways of funding and the related legal problems.
Agenda, Background and Publications

Towards the Establishment of a Civil Society Organizations Network on UNCAC Implementation
Beirut, Lebanon, 13/06/2008 - 14/06/2008.
Organized by: United Nations Development Programme - Programme on Governance in the Arab Region (UNDP-POGAR).
This focus group meeting was organized based on the recommendations of the regional conference on “Supporting UNCAC Implementation in Arab Countries” that took place in January 2008 at the Dead Sea. The meeting brought together representatives of Arab Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) active in the fight against corruption, and aimed at consolidating knowledge and expertise towards the establishment of a CSO Network for the implementation of the United Nations Convention against Corruption (UNCAC).
Agenda, Background and Publications

National Assessments of Citizens and Civil Society Participation in the Public Sectors Reforms in the Arab Countries
01/01/2007.
Organized by: United Nations Development Programme , Programme on Governance in the Arab Region (UNDP-POGAR).
Within the framework of the Arab Initiative on Governance for Development (GfD), the UNDP-POGAR (Program on Governance in the Arab Region) commissioned several national studies to assess the relationship between citizens and government on the one hand, and between civil society and government on the other, with view of their participation in the process of public sector reform.
Agenda, Background and Publications

Second Regional Meeting of Working Group V-Theme on “The Role of the Judiciary and Enforcement in the Arab Region” within the Initiative on Good Governance for Development in the Arab Countries (GfD)
Amman, Jordan, 15/05/2006 - 16/05/2006.
Organized by: UNDP-POGAR in cooperation with The Jordanian Government (President of the Working Group), the Department of Justice – USA and the Ministry of Justice - France (Co-Chairs) and the Jordanian Ministry of Justice..
Agenda, Background and Publications

Second Regional Meeting of Working Group VI-Theme on “Public Service Delivery, Public-Private Partnership and Regulatory Reform” within the Initiative on Good Governance for Development in the Arab Countries (GfD)
Tunis, Tunisia, 08/05/2006 - 09/05/2006.
Organized by: UNDP-POGAR in cooperation with The Tunisian Government (President of the Working Group), the United Kingdom (Co-Chair) and the Tunisian Ministry in charge of the Civil Service..
Agenda, Background and Publications

Second Regional Meeting of Working Group IV-Theme on “Citizens, Civil Society and Public Sector Reform in the Arab Region” within the Initiative on Good Governance for Development in the Arab Countries (GfD)
Beirut, Lebanon, 02/05/2006 - 03/05/2006.
Organized by: UNDP-POGAR in cooperation with The Lebanese Government (President of the Working Group), the European Union (Co-Chair) and the Lebanese Ministry of State for Administrative Reform (OMSAR)..
Agenda, Background and Publications

First Regional Meeting for the theme on “The Citizens, Civil Society, and Public Sector Reform within the Arab Region”
Beirut - Lebanon, 29/09/2005 - 30/09/2005.
Organized by: United Nations Development Programme - Programme on Governance in the Arab Region (UNDP-POGAR) and the Lebanese Ministry of State for Administrative Reform..
The aim of this meeting is to provide a regional framework for the interaction between representatives of the Arab relevant ministries involved in public sector reform, heads of the civil society organizations (NGO), and experts in the public sector reform and in the relationship of citizens with the public administration.
Agenda, Background and Publications

First Regional Meeting for the theme on “The Role of the Judiciary and Enforcement within the Arab Region”
Amman, Jordan, 28/09/2005 - 29/09/2005.
Organized by: United Nations Development Programme - Programme on Governance in the Arab Region (UNDP-POGAR) and the Ministry of Justice in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan..
The purpose of this meeting, which will launch the activities of the GfD initiative under the judicial pillar, is to adopt the working plan and to clarify the obligations of commitment of each Arab country.
Agenda, Background and Publications

First Meeting of the Steering Group under the framework of the “Governance for Development in the Arab Countries” Initiative
Madrid - Spain, 27/04/2005 - 28/04/2005.
Organized by: United Nations Development Programme - Programme on Governance in the Arab Region (UNDP-POGAR) in partnership with the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and the Government of Spain..
The aim of this meeting is to gather feedback from the Dead Sea launching meeting and recent developments, discuss the terms of reference for the six thematic working groups in addition to the working methods of the Governance for Development (GfD) Programme.
Agenda, Background and Publications

Regional Forum on Reinventing Government in the Arab States: Integrity, Transparency and Accountability in the Public Sector
Dubai - United Arab Emirates, 21/03/2005 - 23/03/2005.
Organized by: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs and the UNDP Programme of Governance in the Arab Region (POGAR) in partnership with the Dubai School of Government.
The purpose is to share the experience of participating countries in instilling and practicing the principles of integrity, transparency and accountability in public institutions and to discuss good practices and approaches that further the agenda of Arab countries for improving the quality and delivery of public services to the satisfaction of investors and the public at large.
Agenda, Background and Publications

Conference on Good Governance for Development in the Arab Countries
Dead Sea - Jordan, 06/02/2005 - 07/02/2005.
Organized by: The Government of Jordan in cooperation with the United Nations Development Programme and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
The UNDP-OECD Initiative on Good Governance for Development in the Arab Countries. Officially launched during this conference.
Agenda, Background and Publications

Arab Consultative Ministerial Meeting For Launching the Initiative on Good Governance for Development in the Arab Countries
Amman - Jordan, 25/09/2004 - 26/09/2004.
Organized by: The Government of Jordan in cooperation with the United Nations Development Programme and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
The Meeting discussed the documents of the "Initiative on Good Governance for Development in the Arab States" and agreed on the mechanisms of the preparatory work for the conference to be hosted by the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan under the patronage of HM King Abdullah II on 6-7 February 2005, at the Dead Sea, for the official launching of the Initiative.
Agenda, Background and Publications

Rabat Meeting - Expert Group Meeting on Good Public Governance for Development in the MENA
Rabat - Morocco, 29/04/2004 - 30/04/2004.
Organized by: United Nations Development Programme - Programme on Governance in the Arab Region (UNDP-POGAR) - Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
The expert group meeting in Morocco, a follow-up to the Istanbul meeting, outlined the terms of reference of the proposed thematic working groups being the key instruments for implementing the "Initiative on Good Governance for Development in the Arab Countries"
Agenda, Background and Publications

Istanbul Meeting - Expert Group Meeting on Good Public Governance for Development in the Middle East and North Africa
Istanbul - Turkey, 10/02/2004 - 11/02/2004.
Organized by: United Nations Development Programme - Programme on Governance in the Arab Region (UNDP-POGAR) - Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
The meeting, organized by OECD in co-operation with the Istanbul Centre for Private Sector Development, expanded and strengthened the engagement of countries and international organizations in the launching of an initiative on Good Public Governance for Development in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA).
Agenda, Background and Publications

Beirut Meeting - Expert Group Meeting on Strengthening Accountability and Transparency and Fighting Corruption in the Arab Region
Beirut - Lebanon, 23/10/2003 - 24/10/2003.
Organized by: United Nations Development Programme - Programme on Governance in the Arab Region (UNDP-POGAR) - Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
The Beirut meeting was the first in a series of preparatory meetings organized by the UNDP-POGAR and the OECD in preparation of the launching of the "Initiative on Good Governance for Development in the Arab Countries". The meeting was organized in co-operation with the Office of the Lebanese Minister of State for Administrative Reform.
Agenda, Background and Publications