As governments in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region -and across the globe -seek to address the profound health, economic and social effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, many have prioritised attracting and retaining investment as key to supporting the recovery.Indeed, improving the investment climate has long been a priority for the region's governments, recognising the developmental benefits that foreign direct investment (FDI) can bring -from job creation, to productivity, to green growth.To this end, many MENA governments have advanced meaningful reforms in the past decade, including easing entry of foreign business and streamlining regulations for investors.Despite these developments, MENA governments overall have been less successful than other emerging and developing economies at leveraging investment to advance sustainable development.
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