Middle East Economic Survey

VOL. LII

No 9

2-Mar-2009

REGIONAL

Greater Transparency Needed From SWFs, Says CMEC

As the global financial crisis is affecting the value of Sovereign Wealth Funds (SWFs) worldwide and their long-term growth projections, the need to reach a common agreement on their function and participation in the international system has become less urgent. However, a study conducted by Sven Behrendt for the Carnegie Middle East Center (CMEC) highlights how greater transparency around...