About

The Arab Legislative Portal offers a comprehensive analysis and access to legislative and regulatory documents specifically related to the business field.

ALP Benefits

  • Provide ESCWA member States with rapid access to comprehensive information on legislative frameworks related to the business environment in the region.
  • Facilitate the analysis of current legislation and identify legislative loopholes in each Arab country, hence, supporting informed decision-making and legislative reforms.
  • Promote collaboration, knowledge-sharing and exchange of expertise among member States by providing a user-friendly platform in legislative frameworks that is accessible to policymakers, researchers and practitioners 

ALP Features

  • Provide comprehensive regional reports and country profiles for each legislative theme that offer in-depth analysis and insights into the regulatory landscape of each Arab country.
  • Utilize interactive dashboards to visualize data and trends, making it easier for users to interpret, analyse information and track progress of legislative reforms.
  • Enable comparative analysis between countries, allowing for benchmarking and learning to improve legislative frameworks.

Alignment with ESCWA commitments

  • Promote informed decision-making by providing access to reliable and up-to-date information on legislative frameworks.
  • Encourage regional cooperation and collaboration by facilitating the exchange of expertise between member States.
  • Advance good governance practices by promoting accountability, transparency and effective institutions, therefore, promoting progress towards achieving SDG 16 (Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions)