Regional Conference on Public Administration in the Arab States

Organized by: UNDP

UNDP organized a regional conference on “Public Administration – Stronger Networks for Responsive Institutions: How to Achieve Effective and Accountable Public Administration in the Arab Region?” at the Dead sea, Jordan on 26-28 October 2015. The conference enabled participants to map out the key issues, opportunities, and challenges that current environments in Arab States present in relation to public administration development; it also enabled them to identify comparative experiences and lessons learned from countries in the region and beyond. The conference also provided a basis for identifying practical solutions, principles and approaches that can help guide the formulation and implementation of strategies and action plans for a more effective public administration. The conference also presented basis for establishing partnerships and supporting collaborations among regional networks, organizations and public administration institutions. Participants included decision-makers and senior civil servants as well as representatives from think tanks, the private sector, civil society organizations, and other partners.