The Role of MENA Stock Exchanges in Corporate Governance The Role of MENA Contents Stock Exchanges Executive Summary Introduction in Corporate Governance Part I. Key Features of MENA Markets Dominant state ownership Low regional and international integration Moderate competition for listings Young markets, dominated by a few sectors High levels of retail investment Diversifi cation of fi nancial products Part II. The Role of Exchanges in Corporate Governance The regulatory role The listing authority Corporate governance codes Disclosure and transparency The enforcement powers Concluding Remarks Annex I. About The Taskforce Annex II. Consolidated Responses to the OECD Questionnaire Annex III. Largest Listed Companies in the MENA region
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The Role of MENA Stock Exchanges in Corporate Governance
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