Front Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Contents -- Foreword -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Editors and Contributors -- Abbreviations -- Overview -- Rationale and Relevance -- Conceptual Framework -- Public and Private Provision of ALMPs in the Middle East and North Africa Region -- Challenges to the Effective and Efficient Delivery of Publicly Provided ALMPs in the Middle East and North Africa Region -- Policy Framework to Improve the Performance of Publicly Provided ALMPs in the Middle East and North Africa Region -- Conclusion -- Notes -- References -- Chapter 1 Public Employment Agencies in the Middle East and North Africa Region -- Introduction -- Administration and Financing of Public Employment Agencies in the Middle East and North Africa Region -- Programs Provided by National PEAs -- Monitoring and Evaluation of ALMPs -- Conclusions and Policy Recommendations -- Notes -- References -- Chapter 2 Public Employment Programs in Egypt -- Introduction -- Institutional Framework for Employment Programs in Egypt -- Labor Intermediation and Direct Job Creation -- Technical and Vocational Education and Training -- Public Works and Regional Development Programs -- Entrepreneurship Programs -- Conclusions and Policy Recommendations -- Notes -- References -- Chapter 3 Public Employment Programs in Jordan -- Introduction -- Institutional Framework for Employment Programs in Jordan -- Public Employment Services and Other Publicly Provided ALMPs -- Lessons Learned and Policy Recommendations -- Notes -- References -- Chapter 4 Public Employment Programs in Lebanon -- Introduction -- Institutional Framework for Employment Programs in Lebanon -- Public Employment Services and Other Publicly Provided ALMPs -- Lessons Learned and Policy Recommendations -- Note -- References -- Chapter 5 Public Employment Programs in Morocco.

Rationale for Public Employment Services and Active Labor Market Programs in Morocco -- Institutional Framework for Employment Programs in Morocco -- Financing -- Public Employment Services and Other Publicly Provided ALMPs -- Lessons Learned and Policy Recommendations -- Notes -- References -- Chapter 6 Public Employment Programs in Syria -- Introduction -- Institutional Framework for Employment Services in Syria -- Public Employment Services and Other Publicly Provided ALMPs -- Lessons Learned and Policy Recommendations -- References -- Chapter 7 Public Employment Programs in Tunisia -- Introduction -- Rationale for Public Employment Services and ALMPs in Tunisia -- Institutional Framework for Employment Programs in Tunisia -- Public Employment Services and ALMPs Delivered by ANETI -- Other Employment Programs Financed by the Fund 21-21 -- Challenges and Policy Options -- Notes -- References -- Chapter 8 Public Employment Programs in the Republic of Yemen -- Introduction -- Institutional Framework for Employment Services in the Republic of Yemen -- Public Employment Services and Other Publicly Provided ALMPs -- Lessons Learned and Policy Recommendations -- Notes -- References -- Boxes -- Figures -- Map -- Tables -- Back Cover.