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CALL FOR PAPERS

Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research

University Center NOUR Bachir El Bayadh, Algeria

The Institute of Economic, Commercial and Management Sciences

Organize:

The Second International Conference on:

«Economic recovery in the MENA region, a factor of

sustainable development »

In Partnership with EL Bayadh Business Incubator

And

In Scientific Collaboration with Research Laboratories and « Maison de

l’Entrepreneuriat »:

Date and Place: 10 and 11 April 2018 at the Nour Bachir El Bayadh University Center, Algeria Conference languages: Arabic, French and English

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1- Brief overview of the First International Conference:

On the initiative of Prof. MERAHI Bouziani, Former Director of the University Center and Honorary

President of the First Conference, and Research Professor in Monetary and Financial Economics,

Dr. BENALLAL Belkacem President of the Conference and all the teachers of the Institute of Economic

and Commercial Sciences and Management Sciences, and under the patronage of Mr. Wali of El Bayadh

Wilaya, the Nour Bachir University Center of El Bayadh organized in early May 2016 the First International

Conference entitled: « Financial Liberalization, Economic Growth and Financial Crises in MENA Countries

(Middle East and North Africa Region) ». This First Two-day Conference (03 and 04 May), allowed

University Teachers, Researchers and PhD Students from 35 Algerian Universities and 02 Arab countries.

(Egypt-Morocco) as well as a large number of National Business Leaders to reflect together on a major

current issue: On 145 communication intentions in Arabic, French and English from 08 countries and 45

national and international Universities , the University Center finally selected 46 that were presented during

these two days.

The Researchers, PhD Students, Institutional and Executive Professors, who participated in the plenary

sessions and reflection workshops, tried to identify the key issue of this First Conference and to find

answers to the financial liberalization mechanisms:

- Criteria for measuring different aspects of internal and external financial liberalization in MENA

countries;

- The conditions for the success of the objectives of liberalization and financial integration in the countries

of this region and the strategies adopted to strengthen financial development;

- Macroeconomic stability and the soundness of the institutional framework of these same countries without

the emergence and outbreak of financial crises

The different MENA countries are forced to liberalize their financial systems to face the challenges of

financial globalization. In organizing this First Conference our intention was to give ourselves a time of

reflection in order to consider and propose possible solutions and the conditions of success of the

application of the financial liberalization policy in MENA countries avoiding these countries the emergence

and outbreak of financial crises that may be generated by this policy.

And in order to extend this vision, The University Center Nour Bachir of El Bayadh is organizing in 2018 a

Second international conference on: « Economic recovery in the MENA region, a factor of sustainable

development ».

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2- Second International Conference:

In the aftermath of the global financial crisis in 2008 and social protest movements, MENA governments

are struggling to find solutions to boost economic growth in order to achieve long-term sustainable

development. For the past nine years, the Middle East and North Africa have been plagued by profound

economic, financial and political instability, which, in addition to the scale of the human suffering to which

it gives rise, represents an economic cost that risks weighing heavily on long-term prospects for the region.

According to a study published on 22 July 20151 by the European Bank for Reconstruction and

Development (EBRD), political instability, corruption and competition practices in the informal sector are

the three major difficulties facing countries in the MENA region, including Jordan, Egypt, Tunisia and

Morocco. These countries consider that competition from the informal sector is one of the three main

obstacles to economic activity where the informal sector has developed in the wake of bureaucratic systems

complexity and through opaque regulation and insufficient legal guarantees. Even business leaders in these

countries also cite the lack of training of the workforce as one of the top three problems they face on the one

hand.

On the other hand, the report of Lili Mottaghi and Shanta Devarajan (2014)2 entitled « Harnessing the

Global Recovery: A Tough Road Ahead » published on le April 01, 2014 by the World Bank, presented the

challenges faced by MENA countries and the opportunities available to them. The authors of this report

focused in particular that it is important to continue the reforms initiated and to sound the alarm bell: Even

though the region is experiencing a slight recovery in sustained growth in this case by the revival of the

world economy and the decline of political tensions in some of the transition countries, the chances of a full

economic recovery remain low, especially if reforms remain at a standstill. In almost all MENA countries,

the labor market is segmented, with a clear distinction being made between protected and unprotected jobs.

Heavy regulations penalize small and new businesses and foreign direct investment from the region, while

the labor market is skewed towards public sector jobs.

In 2014, the World Bank Group's regional economic performance forecast an acceleration of growth in the

Middle East and North Africa from an average of 2.6% in 2013 to 4.6% in 2015, while The MENA

countries reported relatively weak or even negative after the fall in oil prices in the last two years, especially

for oil-exporting countries. According to this report, economic diversification is slow because the region

lacks investment in "intangible" capital, namely, education, innovation and strong institutions that stimulate

competition.

From the 1980s in the emerging and developing regions of Asia, America, Africa and the Middle East, the

economic liberalization processes took place depending on the rhythm, peculiarities and specificities

specific to each Region which differ according to their immediate needs and priorities of the moment: Some

opted for the opening of capital (the case of some Asian countries), others for the banking sector and

financial markets. The MENA countries, for their part, have, for the most part, liberalized their internal

financial sectors first and foremost. This process of deregulation of the domestic financial sector causing a

sudden break with the old established rules has produced some immediate effects that have further

weakened a large part of the MENA countries. To alleviate this situation, a redeployment of productive

1 Economy: BERD report reveals wounds in 4 MENA countries.

http://www.webmanagercenter.com/2015/07/22/165574/economie-un-rapport-de-la-berd-revele-les-plaies-de-4-pays-mena/ 2 This report was prepared by Lili Mottaghi (Economist) and under the guidance of Shanta Devarajan (Chief Economist, Middle East and North Africa Region). http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/740111468299330382/pdf/864460WP0REGIO0179B00PUBLIC00URGENT.pdf

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resources was immediately initiated, giving the industrialized countries the opportunity to relocate their

businesses and to settle in the countries of this region. This new dynamic, in addition to the expected effects,

has created new risks for the countries of the Region and their companies (economic, environmental, social

and sometimes institutional risks), thus generating serious societal crises contributing to a process of

democratization of the system.

In this context of changing the institutional framework, the mode of governance of states and companies

constrained by the underlying effects of globalization to develop in a highly competitive environment,

political and economic decision makers as well as managers and researchers have other choices than to

think about the mobilization of efficient economic factors in order to create an economic environment

conducive to boosting growth with the establishment of more equitable competitive conditions for all

companies.

3- Conference topics:

The themes of the conference are economic, financial and managerial. We propose to researchers to take

part in this Conference to examine the following five main topics:

- Topic 1: Economic growth, sustainable development and economic and financial globalization in

MENA countries: Accuracy of the financial and economic concepts used to measure economic growth

and sustainable development in MENA countries, economic globalization and trade openness, financial

globalization, liberalization and financial integration, international financial markets and the mobility

of foreign direct investment; exchange and free exchange;

- Topic 2: Globalization and internationalization of companies in MENA countries: Off-shoring and

co-localization of service or production activities of companies to low-wage countries (Off-shoring),

alliance and cooperation strategies between companies, the global management of corporate risks,

management and measuring the overall performance of enterprises, local and territorial and international

marketing, leading businesses and local economic development, innovation and competitiveness of

enterprises, human and intangible capital factors of emergence and economic development, sustainable

development and corporate social responsibility.

- Topic 3: Evaluation of the current economic, financial and managerial situation in the countries of

the MENA region: Evaluation and discussion of the real economic, financial and managerial situation

in the countries of the MENA region;

- Topic 4: Pioneering experiences of economic recovery and sustainable development in developed

and emerging countries: Evaluate and discuss experiences of economic recovery and sustainable

development in developed and emerging countries and draw recommendations for countries in the

MENA region in a framework of debate.

- Topic 5: Entrepreneurial experiences at the level of El Bayadh Business Incubator: In this line we

will focus on the achievements of the business incubator of El Bayadh in support of start-ups and project

leaders through oral and posted communications. On the other hand we will discuss probable solutions

to overcome the difficulties and managerial challenges through the experts in the field.

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4- Conference Management Committee:

Honorary President

Pr. ZANOUN Abdelouahab

Director of NOUR Bachir El Bayadh

University Center, Algeria

President of the Conference Dr. BENALLAL Belkacem

University professor and researcher

Vice-President of the

Conference and president of

the Organizing Committee

Dr. HAFID Elias

Director of Institute of Economic and

Commercial Sciences and Management

Sciences

President of the Scientific

Committee

Dr. BELARABI Abdelkrim

Deputy Director of the University Center for

Post-graduation, Scientific Research and

External Relations

Vice-President of the Scientific

Committee

Dr. MEHOR Hadj M’hamed

University professor and researcher

Vice-president of the

Organizing Committee

Mm. BOURANE Soumia

University professor and researcher

Coordinator of the Conference Dr. BIBI Walid

University professor and researcher

General Secretary

of the Conference

Mme. BERGAME Nassima

General Secretary of the University Center

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5- Conference Institution Partner:

The Business Incubator of EL Bayadh whose Director is Mrs.

BELMAMOUN Aicha, Directorate General of Small and Medium

Business, Ministry of Industry and Mines, Algeria.

6- University Institutions Scientific Collaborators of the Conference:

The Research Laboratory Money and Financial Institutions in the Arab

Maghreb (MIFMA) whose Director is Prof. BENBOUZIANE Mohamed,

University Abou Bekr Belkaid of Tlemcen-Algeria.

The Research Laboratory Evaluation of the Economic Development Policy

in Algeria (POLDEVA) whose Director is Prof. BELMOKADDEM Mostefa,

University Abou Bekr Belkaid of Tlemcen-Algeria.

The Research Laboratory in Management Economics and Social Sciences

(LARGESS) whose Director is Prof. KASBAOUI Tarik and Deputy

Director Prof. BOUSSEDRA Faouzi, Polytechnic Faculty, Chouaib

Doukkali University, El Jadida, Morocco.

« Maison de l’Entrepreneuriat », University Center NOUR Bachir El

Bayadh whose Director is Dr. MOULAI Amina.

7- Scientific Committee Members:

Last and first name Establishment Last and first name Establishment

Pr. BENBOUZIANE Mohamed University of Tlemcen, Algeria Pr. BOUSSEDRA Faouzi Chouaib Doukkali University, El

Jadida, Morocco

Pr. BELMOKADDEM Mostefa University of Tlemcen, Algeria Pr. KASBAOUI Tarik Chouaib Doukkali University, El

Jadida, Morocco

Mm. BELMAMOUN Aicha Director of the Business

Incubator of El Bayadh, Algeria Mr. LOUSFENE Khaled

Director of Study DGPME,

Algiers, Algeria

Pr. BOUTELDJA Abdenacer University of Tlemcen, Algeria Pr. MAKHLOUFI

Abdesslem University of Bechar, Algeria

Pr. TAOULI Mustapha Kamel University of Tlemcen, Algeria Pr. DJENNAS Mustapha University of Tlemcen, Algeria

Pr. DEBBI Ali University of M’sila, Algeria Pr. BEN BAYER Habib University of Oran, Algeria

Pr. ETTAHRI Younes ENCG of Tanger, Morocco Pr. BENHABIB

Abderrezak University of Tlemcen, Algeria

Pr. KERZABI Abdelatif University of Tlemcen, Algeria Pr. EZZAHIRI Mustapha Chouaib Doukkali University, El

Jadida, Morocco

Pr. MAKHLOUF Farid ESC Pau, France Pr. YOUSFI Rachid University of Mostaganem,

Algeria

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Pr. ERRAMI Youssef ESC Pau, France Pr. MALIKI Samir Baha

Eddine University of Tlemcen, Algeria

Pr. Hassan Youssef Aly President of MEEA, Nile

University Egypt Pr. DERBAL Abdelkader University of Oran, Algeria

Pr. ARIF Salah Eddine University of Evry Val

d'Essonne, France Pr. FERHI Mohammed University of Laghouat, Algeria

Pr. DINAR Brahim Hassan 1st Settat University,

Morocco

Pr. GHEZAIL Mohammed

Mouloud University of Ghardaia, Algeria

Pr. GHALEM Abdellah University of Biskra, Algeria Pr. BOUACHA Mebarek University of Constantine 2,

Algeria

Pr. SAHRAOUI Benchiha University of Sidi Bel Abbes,

Algeria

Pr. El BAKHFAOUI

Hicham

Ibn Zohr University, Agadir, Morocco

Pr. YAHIA BERROUIGUET

Abdelkrim University of Tlemcen, Algeria Pr. SLIMANE Nacer University of Ouargla, Algeria

Pr. BETTAHAR Samir University of Tlemcen, Algeria Pr. KOURTEL Farid Universiy of Sétif 1 (President of

the CPND SEGC)

Pr. SALEM Abdelaziz University of Oran, Algeria Pr. BACHOUNDA Rafik University of Sidi Bel Abbes,

Algeria

Dr. TABIT Youssef Chouaib Doukkali University, El

Jadida, Morocco

Pr. DANI EL KEBIR

Maâchou

University of Sidi Bel Abbes,

Algeria

Dr. TCHICO Faouzi University of Mascara, Algeria Dr. SIDI MOHAMED El

Moustapha

CMAP / MAED, Nouakchott, Mauritania

Dr. Mohamed Ashery Hassen

Abdel Mohdy

Modern Academy For Computer Science and Management

Technology, Cairo, Egypt

Dr. KADRI Suleman

Mustafa Al-Shukry

Ajloun National University,

Jordan

Dr. BAKRITI Lakhdar University of Mostaganem,

Algeria

Dr. BOUBEKEUR

Mohamed

University of Mostaganem,

Algeria

Dr. ASSADI Omar Meftah University of Sirte, Libya Dr. ALBAY Nouri

Massaoud HIIAT, Tripoli, Libya

Dr. ELSAYED BAKHAT

Ahmed University of Dongola, Sudan Dr. AZEROUAL Mohamed

Mohammed V University of Rabat-Agdal, Morocco

Dr. AMAIRA Bouzid El Manar University, Tunisia Dr. QACHAR

Abdelhakim

Chouaib Doukkali University, El

Jadida, Morocco

Dr. METTAI Abdelkader University of Chlef, Algeria Dr. BOUALI Abdelkader University Center of Ain

Témouchent, Algeria

Dr. SAOUDI Belkacem University of M’sila, Algeria Dr. BENLADGHEM Fethi University of Tlemcen, Algeria

Dr. BOUKHEZER Nacira University of Bejaia, Algeria Dr. AYAD Sidi Mohammed University of Tlemcen, Algeria

Dr. MOHSEN Zoubida University of Ouargla, Algeria Dr. SAOUDI Abdessamad University of M’sila, Algeria

Dr. SALAA Soumia University Center El Bayadh,

Algeria

Dr. GHERBI Nacer Salah

Eddine University of Tlemcen, Algeria

Dr. BIBI Walid University Center El Bayadh,

Algeria Dr. RECHACHE Abbassia

University of Sidi Bel Abbes, Algeria

Dr. MESSAHEL Abderrahmane University Center El Bayadh,

Algeria Dr. TAIBI Souad

University of Khemis Miliana,

Algeria

Dr. ALLAOUI Mohammed

Elhassen University of Ouargla, Algeria

Dr. MEHOR Hadj

M’hamed

University Center El Bayadh,

Algeria

Dr. BOURI Sarah Higher School of Management

Tlemcen, Algeria

Dr. SENOUCI BEREKSI

Imane

Higher School of Management

Tlemcen, Algeria

Dr. BENSANIA Abderrahmane University of Ghardaia, Algeria Dr. KOUACHI Mourad University of Oum El Bouaghi,

Algeria

Dr. MOULAI Amina University Center El Bayadh,

Algeria Mr. HATTAB Abdenour

University Center El Bayadh,

Algeria

Dr. RAKHROUR Youssef University of Laghouat, Algeria Dr. BENATEK Omar University of Tlemcen, Algeria

Dr. BENKACHWA Abdeljalil University of Laghouat, Algeria Dr. HADJAB Aissa University of M’sila, Algeria

Dr. MEDJADJI Mansour University of Medea, Algeria Dr. RAMDANI Laala University of Laghouat, Algeria

Dr. BENACHENHOU Farida University of Sidi Bel Abbes,

Algeria Dr. OKBA Abdellaoui University of El Oued, Algeria

Dr. HOUALEF Abdessamad University of Tlemcen, Algeria Dr. CHAHED Ilias University of El Oued, Algeria

Dr. KERZABI Dounia University of Tlemcen, Algeria Dr. HAZERCHI Tarek University of Djelfa, Algeria

Dr. ROUAB Djamal University of Khemis Miliana,

Algeria Dr. TAHTAH Allel

University of Khemis Miliana, Algeria

Dr. TALBI Salah Eddine University Center El Bayadh,

Algeria Dr. BELARABI Abdelkrim

University Center El Bayadh,

Algeria

Dr. BAGHLI Ahmed University Center of Ain

Témouchent, Algeria Dr. TAGRARET Yazid

University of Oum El Bouaghi,

Algeria

Dr. DJEDIDEN Lahcen University Center of Ain

Témouchent, Algeria Dr. LOGAB Kamal

University Center of Tissemsilt,

Algeria

Dr. BOUSSALEM Aboubakr University Center of Mila,

Algeria

Dr. BENDAHMANE

Mohammed El Amin

University Center of Tissemsilt,

Algeria

Dr. GACHI Khaled University Center of Tipaza,

Algeria Dr. HAFID Elias

University Center El Bayadh,

Algeria

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Dr. FELLAGUE Mohamed University of Chlef, Algeria Dr. BENALLAL Belkacem University Center El Bayadh,

Algeria

Dr. BOULEHIYA Tayeb University of Jijel, Algeria Mr. LOGAB Djilali University Center of Tissemsilt,

Algeria

Dr. SEFIANE Slimane University Center of Relizane,

Algeria

Dr. DANI EL KEBIR

Nacera

University of Sidi Bel Abbes, Algeria

Dr. BOUFENIK Fatma University of Oran, Algeria Dr. ALIANE malek University of Algiers 3, Algeria

Dr. BOUZIANE Athmen University of Saida, Algeria Dr. BADRAOUI Yahia University of Djelfa, Algeria

Dr. BOURDACHE Chahrazed Graduate of the University of

Algiers 3, Algeria

Dr. MOKHTARI Mustapha

University of Djelfa, Algeria

Dr. ENSAAD Redouane University of Chlef, Algeria Dr. HASSINE Athmani University of Oum El Bouaghi,

Algeria

8- Organizing Committee:

- President: Dr. HAFID Elias

- Vice-president: Mrs. BOURANE Soumia

- Members: Dr. SALAA Soumia, Dr. MOULAI Amina, Dr. MEHOR Hadj M’hamed, Dr. BIBI Walid,

Dr. TALBI Salah Eddine, Mme. MADJDOUBI Chahrazed, Mr. KAFI Mimoune, Mr. KALKOUL

Abderrezak, Mr. BENGRINE Djamel, ZALOUTA Brahim El Khalil et MECHRI Oussama (Managers

in charge of communication and accompaniment, El Bayadh Business Incubator).

9- Conditions of Participation:

- Participation in the Seminar is open to university professors, researchers, PhD students and interested

professionals;

- Communications in foreign languages (in French and English) must be written in A4, Times New

Roman, font 12, 2.5 cm margins, 1.115 interlineations justified. Those written in Arabic must be written

in Simplified Arabic, font 14 in accordance with the rest of the previous standards;

- Papers should not exceed 20 pages, including the bibliographic list, tables and appendices. Bibliographic

references are developed in the form of a numerical list at the end of the article;

- The first page of the final article should contain the title of the paper, the names of the communicating

author and co-authors and their affiliations, a summary in a language other than the writing language,

three to five key words and the JEL classification;

- The papers should not be presented in another scientific event or publication;

- The authors are required to accompany their communication with a personal and scientific CV of one

page and the participation form duly filled;

- Priority is given to individual papers and to quantitative and empirical papers;

- The communications express the opinions of their authors and in no way commit neither the Nour

Bachir El Bayadh University Center, nor the symposium and the partner institutions and collaborators

of the Seminar.

10- Important Dates:

- 01st February 2018: Deadline for sending final texts of papers in final version according to the

instructions requested of the authors;

- 28th February 2018: Final decision of the scientific committee and responses to the authors of the

definitive final texts of papers;

- 05th March 2018: Confirmation of participation in the conference and sending invitations.

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11- Publication of communications:

The best papers will be published in a special issue of the NOUR Journal of Economic Studies (ISSN:

2477-9814) of the NOUR Bachir El Bayadh University Center, represented by its Director

Dr. MESSAHEL Abderrahmane and its Editorial Chairman Mrs. BOURANE Soumia.

12- Participation fees and Support conditions

- Registration fees are set at 6000 AD (3000 AD for not salaried PhD students).

- The accommodation and catering costs are provided by the organization organizing the conference

during the two days of the scientific event. In case of co-participation, the institution supports one participant

per selected communication;

- Additional details of the terms of care will be provided to the accepted participants and special guests at a later

date.

13- Correspondences :

Correspondence must be sent by e-mail on behalf of the symposium chair to the following two e-mail

addresses: cub.mena2018@gmail.com / cub.mena2018@cu-elbayadh.dz

University Website: http://www.cu-elbayadh.dz/nv/

For More Information’s: Phone: +213 49 61 27 39 / +213 5 54 57 45 19 Fax: +213 49 61 27 39

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