The late 2010 Arab Awakening in the MENA region was accompanied by a significant and persisting drop in FDI. MENA governments must take action to boost investment by reaffirming their commitment to international investment principles, accelerating regional integration and implementing targeted...

Regional trade agreements play an ever-increasing role in world trade, accounting for more than 50% of global transactions today. Recently such large players as the US, Japan and many emerging countries have begun to conclude multiple bilateral trade agreements. At the same time, the EU, being a...