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11/3/25, 4:19 PM UAE Hosts MENA-OECD Business Advisory Board Meeting - UrduPoint
Carlos Conde, Head of Middle East and Africa Division, Global Relations and

Cooperation Directorate, OECD, said, “Today’s Board meeting in Dubai marks a

significant milestone in the cooperation between the OECD and the UAE, building
on the country’s tangible progress in developing a resilient and innovative

economic environment driven by partnership and integration across various

sectors. This meeting also forms part of the MENA-OECD Competitiveness

Programme. The BAB contributes to shaping a better business environment,

empowering competitiveness policies and building more efficient, resilient and
transparent economic models across the MENA region.”

Marta Blanco, President of the International Relations Committee of the Spanish

Confederation of Business Organisation (CEOE) and BAB Co-Chair, said, “The

meeting provides a valuable opportunity to strengthen economic cooperation

between MENA countries and the OECD. It also reinforces the private sector's
role as a key partner in crafting policies that support sustainable growth through

dialogue between governments and business communities, exploring shared

priorities and designing practical initiatives aligned with global transformations in

innovation, trade, and investment.”

The meeting featured six panel sessions with extensive participation from the
Ministry of Economy and Tourism, the OECD, and specialised experts in the fields

of economy, entrepreneurship, agriculture, technology, innovation and logistics.

The first panel, “Connecting Physical and Digital Infrastructures”, discussed the

significance of interconnected infrastructure networks in enhancing regional
economic integration, including transport, energy and digital connectivity, and

their pivotal role in lowering trade costs, improving logistics performance and

supporting knowledge exchange. It further highlighted the position of

the UAE and Saudi Arabia as global logistics and investment hubs.

The second panel, titled “Connecting Markets: Trade, Investment and Regulatory

Convergence”, highlighted how infrastructure can be transformed into a

competitive edge. This requires linking markets across borders, including

attracting investment into local value chains, reducing barriers in trade and

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