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• World Press Freedom on the Decline

  

  Saturday, May 3 was World Press Freedom Day, when we celebrate the vital contributions of free media around the world. Unfortunately, journalists, independent... Read more

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

• Business in Crimea Faces Economic Uncertainty

  

  McDonalds, along with some other international firms, closed its stores in Crimea shortly after the Russian annexation. (Photo: Newsweek)By Iryna FedetsRecent... Read more

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

• Kenya’s Democratic Experiment in Devolution

  

  A member of one of Kenya’s new county assemblies sets up an office in an open-air market outside of Nairobi. (Photo: VOA News)One way to improve democratic... Read more

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

• Pakistan’s Future: Youth Entrepreneurship in the Tech Industry

  

  P@SHA workshop with Jawwad Ahmed Farid (center) and Karachi School for Business Leadership students.What are the necessary steps to take an idea from... Read more

  Posted on 30 April 2014 BUSINESS, CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• One Week at Ponca City Chamber of Commerce

  

  Milos Djuricanin is a CIPE ChamberLINKS participant at Ponca City Chamber of Commerce in Oklahoma.A few months ago I applied for the ChamberLINKS program. Read more

  Posted on 29 April 2014 BUSINESS, CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Which Countries Are Ready to Deal with Change?

  

  Every day on the news we hear about challenges that countries face, ranging from domestic crises to natural disasters. At the same time, we learn about... Read more

  Posted on 28 April 2014 BUSINESS, CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Youth and Development in Nigeria: Lessons from Abroad

  

  By Chinonso Onah, honorable mention in the CIPE 2013 Blog Competition. Read the rest of the winning entries here.India, Singapore, Indonesia, and Korea were poo... Read more

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

• Startup Rising: Entrepreneurship Ecosystems in the Middle East & North Africa

  

  Jordanian entrepreneur and investor Fadi Ghandour. (Photo: 500 Startups)In 1981, Fadi Ghandour returned to Jordan shortly after graduating from George Washingto... Read more

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

• Kenya’s Optimistic Future: Visiting a KnowHow Mentee in Nairobi

  

  Gregg Talley is the CEO and President of Talley Management Group. He is serving as a mentor to Small and Medium Entrepreneurial Resource Centre in Kenya... Read more

  Posted on 23 April 2014 BUSINESS, CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Losing Steam: Scorecard Shows Slow Progress on Pakistan Economic Policies

  

  In 2013, Pakistan experienced its first peaceful transition between two elected, democratic governments. In another first, several parties, including the winnin... Read more

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

• Ukraine Small Businesses Unite to Call for Policy Reforms

  

  Minister of Economic Development Pavlo Sheremeta (left) with CIPE Deputy Director Andrew Wilson (center) and László Kállay, SME expert and Professor a... Read more

  Posted on 21 April 2014 BUSINESS, CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Singapore, Democracy, and Economic Development

  

  By Jasper Wong, honorable mention in the CIPE 2013 Blog Competition. Read the rest of the winning entries here.In this decade, perhaps the defining story of... Read more

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

• The Energy Source of the Future

  

  “Scientists have discovered an enormous energy source for the world…located in the poorest countries in the world,” announced Center for Strategic and... Read more

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

• Democracy and Economic Freedom in Venezuela

  Recent developments concerning property rights violations and popular riots in Venezuela remind us that democratic and economic development is not always a... Read more

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

• Democracy and Economic Freedom in Venezeula

  Recent developments concerning property rights violations and popular riots in Venezuela remind us that democratic and economic development is not always a... Read more

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

• “This Land Not for Sale”: the Importance of Digitizing Property Records in Kenya

  

  By David Owiro. This post originally appeared on IEA Kenya’s blog.If you have ever taken a walk around the major towns in Kenya you will come across warning... Read more

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

• What is the Role of the Private Sector in Open Government?

  

  By Dr. Jong-Sung HwangThe Open Government Partnership has become a leading force for advancing transparency and civic engagement in 63 countries. Read more

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

• Welcoming Future Business Association and Chamber Leaders

  

  Washington, DC area ChamberLINKS participants (from left to right): Frida Mbugua (Kenya), Mariana Araujo (Venezuela), and Nini Panjikidze (Georgia).This week... Read more

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

• Voices in the Web – Creating E-Platforms for Socioeconomic Discourse

  

  by Dotun Olutoke, honorable mention in the CIPE 2013 Blog Competition. Read the rest of the winning entries here.When I was younger, the riddles and jokes... Read more

  Posted on 14 April 2014 BUSINESS, CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• World’s Largest Democracy Goes to the Polls

  

  Indian voters show their ID cards. (Photo: PressTV)For the next five weeks, over 814 million voters in India will choose representatives for India’s lower... Read more

  Posted on 14 April 2014 BUSINESS, CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY