This report was published by the International Development Research Centre in 2010. It aims to “share major findings of this first regional study of entrepreneurial activity in MENA countries, raise awareness of the importance of entrepreneurship to the region’s inclusive and sustainable growth, and stimulate dialogue among policymakers, researchers, international organizations, donors, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), and civil society regarding policies and initiatives to respond to these findings.” It deals with findings from the GEM-MENA dataset consisting of survey interview in the seven MENA countries (Algeria, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, Syria, Palestine, and Yemen) selected from nationally representative samples of the adult population. The report also presents the broader picture of entrepreneurship in the region as well as some comparisons of the 7 and 13 MENA countries in relation to the 55 GEM countries featured in the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor: 2009 Global Report (Bosma and Levie 2010).