Towards New Arrangements for State Ownership in the Middle East and North Africa

The role of state-owned enterprises (SOEs) in the Middle East and North African economies  (MENA) has historically been and remains significant in terms of their contribution to the economic value added, employment and the provision of vital services. State-owned enterprises operate across a wide range of sectors in the region - hydrocarbons, banking, construction but also in network industries. Despite the privatisations carried out during the 1980-1990s, the role of the state in Arab econ