05, the strongest rate of job creation among developing regions. Too many jobs are still being created in sectors with low or declining productivity, said Carlos Silva-Juregui, Lead Economist and principal author of the report. "There is evidence of reform progress in trade, business environment and governance in MENA. However, the overall business climate remains challenging for doing business. There is an urgent need to embrace difficult structural reforms required to balance growth with labor productivity and job creation," said Mustapha K. Nabli, Chief Economist of the MENA region.
