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• Womenomics and Abenomics

  By Tyler MakepeaceAt the 2014 World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe of Japan expounded on his program for economic reform,... Read more

  Posted on 22 December 2014 BUSINESS, CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Giving Women a Voice in Pakistan’s Media

  Watch an interview with Tasneem Ahmar conducted by CIPE Program Officer Jennifer Anderson.It is widely accepted by development experts that women are a largely... Read more

  Posted on 19 December 2014 BUSINESS, CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Entrepreneurial Training Programs for Bahraini Youth

  

  In Bahrain, young people – those under 25 years of age – make up nearly half of the population. To create enough jobs for Bahrain’s youth, entrepreneurs and... Read more

  Posted on 19 December 2014 BUSINESS, CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Bread for the Masses: Economic Empowerment to Achieve Social Justice in Egypt

  

  This is the third in a three-part series addressing recent findings of the Arab Barometer, whose objectives include the production of scientifically reliable... Read more

  Posted on 18 December 2014 BUSINESS, CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Street Politics Aren’t Enough: Careful Economic Reform Will Foster Democracy...

  

  Jordanians protest over food prices in 2011.Source: The Guardian.This blog is the second in a three-part series addressing recent findings of the Arab Barometer... Read more

  Posted on 17 December 2014 BUSINESS, CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Iraq: Where Everything Else Divides, the Economy Can Unite

  

  This blog is the first in a three-part series addressing recent findings of the Arab Barometer, whose objectives include the production of scientifically... Read more

  Posted on 16 December 2014 BUSINESS, CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Who Will Reap the Benefits of China’s Growing Presence in Africa?

  

  Source: Business InsiderBy Brian JacksonRecently, there have been many articles in the media outlining both the positive and negative implications of China’s... Read more

  Posted on 15 December 2014 BUSINESS, CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Afghanistan National Business Agenda Outlines Priorities for Economic Policy...

  

  Afghanistan’s image in the news media is often shaped by negative stories focused on security and political challenges. What is often not highlighted are a... Read more

  Posted on 12 December 2014 BUSINESS, CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• An Historic Agreement: Public-Private Partnership to Safeguard Yemen’s Future

  

  The stakes are high in Yemen’s ongoing political transition, but recently the Yemeni government and private sector took steps to ensure that this transition wil... Read more

  Posted on 11 December 2014 BUSINESS, CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Realizing OGP Objectives

  

  The Open Government Partnership has an ambitious agenda to advance transparency and accountability in government, which it seeks to advance through voluntary... Read more

  Posted on 10 December 2014 BUSINESS, CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• How the Trade Facilitation Agreement Fights Corruption at the Border

  

  The process of moving goods across borders is a major source of corruption around the world.As the world commemorates International Anti-Corruption... Read more

  Posted on 09 December 2014 BUSINESS, CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Unleashing the Potential of the World’s Informal Sector to Create Jobs and Tackl...

  

  Informal vendors in India. (Photo: Wikimedia Commons)It is estimated that about half of the world’s workers toil in the informal economy — working in... Read more

  Posted on 08 December 2014 BUSINESS, CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Together Women Entrepreneurs Achieve More

  

  Last week I celebrated Thanksgiving in an unusual way. Instead of turkey and cranberry sauce – Italian pizza and pasta. Instead of family and relatives, over... Read more

  Posted on 05 December 2014 BUSINESS, CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Helping Syrian Refugees Rebuild Their Lives With More Than Just Aid

  

  By James StrickerTurkey has been one of the most welcoming countries for Syrian refugees since the civil war began there in 2011. Read more

  Posted on 04 December 2014 BUSINESS, CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• 2014 Cartoon Competition Winners Announced!

  

  The votes are in and above are the winners you selected in the 2014 Global Editorial Cartoon Competition!We received more than 350 entries from 67 competition.... Read more

  Posted on 03 December 2014 BUSINESS, CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Support CIPE on #GivingTuesday

  

  CIPE is partnering with #GivingTuesday to celebrate a day of philanthropy on Tuesday, December 2nd. Join the global movement for giving back to the community... Read more

  Posted on 02 December 2014 BUSINESS, CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• When Reality Doesn’t Match the Ranking: Nicaragua’s Gender Gap

  

  “Everybody loves a ranking,” or so the saying goes. In sports I tend to agree. If you’re not currently following the College Football Playoff rankings (which,... Read more

  Posted on 01 December 2014 BUSINESS, CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Job Seeker Or Job Creator? Global Entrepreneurship Week in Pakistan

  

  Entrepreneurship has become a major phenomenon in Pakistan. Among the highlights of Global Entrepreneurship Week 2014, local startup “TalLee” was selected for... Read more

  Posted on 26 November 2014 BUSINESS, CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• The Entrepreneurship Café – Advancing Entrepreneurship, Lebanese-style

  

  By Rami Shamma and Stephen RosenlundThe Lebanese have contributed to the Middle East (and for that matter the wider world) a renowned tradition of arts and... Read more

  Posted on 25 November 2014 BUSINESS, CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• CIPE Women’s Hangout on Leadership and Advocacy: Advancing Women’s Economic...

  Women entrepreneurs are increasingly important participants in the new global economy. In many emerging free-market economies and newly democratic countries,... Read more

  Posted on 24 November 2014 BUSINESS, CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY