Hoekman, Bernard M., 1959-

Harnessing trade for development and growth in the Middle East / report by the Council on Foreign Relations Study Group on Middle East Trade Options ; Bernard Hoekman and Patrick Messerlin, co-authors ; Peter Sutherland, chair ; Henry Siegman, project director. - x, 79 pages ; 22 cm

"Council on Foreign Relations paper" -- front cover.

Includes bibliographical references.

MENA Countries and the World Economy -- Reducing Transaction Costs and Increasing Competitiveness -- How Large are the Potential Gains? -- Using Trade Agreements to Promote Reform -- Summing Up: Major Conclusions.

This paper looks at internal barriers to trade in Egypt, Gaza-West Bank, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Tunisia and the United Arab Emirates, with particular attention on the service sector.

087609308X


Investments--Middle East


Middle East--Commerce
Middle East--Commercial policy

HF1583.3 / .H64 2002