We are delighted to announce that the MENA-OECD Investment Programme is to hold a Business Forum on 22 November in Marrakech, Morocco. The forum will address a topic of critical importance: “Beyond the crisis: Key priorities for MENA-OECD business”. The highlights:

-- Launch of the MENA-OECD Business Council

-- The MENA 100 business plan competition

-- The MENA-OECD Responsible Business Network

-- The adoption of a statement to be incorporated into the final declaration of the Ministerial Conference.

The Business Forum will take place on the eve of the 2009 MENA-OECD Ministerial Conference, which is to be held on 23 November under the chairmanship of H.E. Mr. Abbas El Fassi, Prime Minister of Morocco. Flyers presenting the highlights of the Business Forum programme and the Ministerial Conference are attached to this message. We look forward to welcoming you in Marrakech on November 22 and 23 !

For more information on the MENA-OECD Investment programme: http://www.oecd.org/mena