Sustainable Investment in theMiddle East and North AfricaRegion Report
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Acknowledgements
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6Executive Summary
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81. Introduction
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Objectives
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15Scope
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15Report Structure
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2. Regional Overview
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Region’s Material ESG Issues
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17Region’s Economic Fundamentals
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17Water Scarcity
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19Building a Competitive, Diverse, Employed and Respected Labor Force
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20Economic Sectors Breakdown
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21FDI and Outward Investment
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24MENA Securities Markets
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3. Market Preparedness or SI
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Investment and ESG Regulations and Country Performance
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30Investment Laws and Regulations
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32Corporate Governance Laws and Regulations and Country Performance
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37Environmental Laws and Regulations and Country Performance
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43Social-Related Laws and Regulations and Country Performance
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51ESG Disclosure
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61Sustainability Reporting and Non-Financial Information Disclosure
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61Adoption of International Voluntary SI Frameworks by Asset Managers/Owners
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65ESG Disclosure Analysis
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67Supporting Infrastructure
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69Responsible Competitiveness Research
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69Analysis and Summary of Key Observations
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