Strategies for Administrative Simplification in Arab Countries

1. Administrative Simplification in the Good Governance for Development (GfD) in Arab Countries Initiative4th Regional Meeting of Working Group II on e-Government and Administrative SimplificationTunis, Tunisia, 29 May 2008 Mr. Pedro Andres-Amo Policy Analyst & Administrator Regulatory Policy Division Directorate for Public Governance and Territorial Development

2. Objective of the presentation Overview on… The GfD strategy on Administrative Simplification: the context of the questionnaire

3. GfD strategy on Administrative Simplification (AS)Presentation outline • Data collection and the context of the AS questionnaire • Focus of the questionnaire • Strategy and next steps

4. 1. Data collection and the context of the AS questionnaire • Administrative Simplification to modernise the economy • Other efforts measuring Administrative Burdens • AS regional network of experts • The GfD objectives and the Questionnaire on AS

5. 2. Focus of the questionnaire Objectives Regional priorities Definition of the GfD strategy Input for upcoming activities Elements of the questionnaire National Strategy for AS and main goals Institutions Policies and tools Barriers when designing and implementing

6. 3. Strategy and next steps • Input from 4th Regional Meeting of WG II • Replies to questionnaire on AS • The upcoming Regional High Level Capacity Building Seminar on “Administrative Simplification: Overcoming Barriers To Implementation” on 18-19 June 2008 in Cairo, Egypt. JLS & Assessment in some MENA countries

7. Thank you for your attention Mr. Pedro Andres-Amo Policy Analyst & Administrator Regulatory Policy Division Directorate for Public Governance and Territorial Development pedro.andresamo@oecd.org