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• Crowdfunding in Nepal: Samriddhi’s Experience

  

  Samriddhi Foundation, a Kathmandu based think tank, ran a crowdfunding campaign from April 30 to May 30, 2013, on Indiegogo to support a research and advocacy... Read more

  Posted on 19 November 2013 BUSINESS, CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Creating the Environment for Entrepreneurial Success: A Special Report

  

  Entrepreneurs drive change. They provide the ideas, initiative, and leadership to invigorate development and transform society. Read more

  Posted on 19 November 2013 BUSINESS, CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• CIPE’s Blog Competition – Only Two Weeks Left

  Attention Bloggers: there’s only two weeks left to participate in CIPE’s Blog Competition!CIPE is inviting friends and partners to share blog posts about how... Read more

  Posted on 19 November 2013 BUSINESS, CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• CIPE Builds the Blogging and Social Media Skills of Future Pakistani Journalists

  

  Attention Bloggers: Don’t forget about CIPE’s 2013 Blog Competition! The deadline for submission is December 2!The Internet has reshaped the way the world does... Read more

  Posted on 18 November 2013 BUSINESS, CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• The Youth Unemployment Crisis in Tunisia

  

  Like many Arab Spring countries, Tunisia is experiencing a “youth bulge,” but neither that nor the lingering effects of the European financial crisis can... Read more

  Posted on 18 November 2013 BUSINESS, CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Entrepreneurship and Innovation Led by Youth

  There’s much buzz around the world these days about harnessing the potential of youth to ignite future economic growth and development. Read more

  Posted on 15 November 2013 BUSINESS, CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Celebrating 30 Years of the National Endowment for Democracy

  

  “We’re approaching the end of a bloody century plagued by a terrible political invention — totalitarianism. Optimism comes less easily today, not because... Read more

  Posted on 15 November 2013 BUSINESS, CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Get Ready for Global Entrepreneurship Week!

  

  Millions of entrepreneurs around the world are working day in and day out to build their businesses and create a better life for themselves, their families,... Read more

  Posted on 14 November 2013 BUSINESS, CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Private Sector Peace

  

  At the beginning of the film Under the Same Sun, Nizar, a Palestinian businessman, looks at the smashed windshield on his car and reads a note that says, “We... Read more

  Posted on 13 November 2013 BUSINESS, CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• The Counter-Revolution at the Counter of a Store

  

  I’m not a devoted fan of Rush. My husband, on the other hand, has all the Rush lyrics memorized and he recently pointed out a song that stuck with me called... Read more

  Posted on 11 November 2013 BUSINESS, CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• The Slow and Steady Transition to Democracy in Pakistan

  

  In September, Pakistan passed an important democratic milestone: its first peaceful handover of power from one elected government to another, breaking the long... Read more

  Posted on 07 November 2013 BUSINESS, CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Book Review: A Contest for Supremacy – Dragon Vs Eagle

  

  A Contest for Supremacy is a book that thoroughly examines the history of Sino-American relationship and provides a clear view of the challenges and risks for... Read more

  Posted on 04 November 2013 BUSINESS, CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Corruption, Reform, and Foreign Investment in China

  

  While delivering the keynote speech at the recent Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Bali, Chinese president Xi Jinping stated that the government was... Read more

  Posted on 04 November 2013 BUSINESS, SOCIETY

• Policymakers and Grassroots Networks for Smarter Ecosystems

  

  The Global Entrepreneurship Week movement has been at the epicenter of an explosion of interest in entrepreneurship around the globe. Read more

  Posted on 31 October 2013 BUSINESS, CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Learn More About CIPE’s KnowHow Mentorship

  

  What if experienced professionals could share their expertise and wisdom by mentoring non-profit organizations around the world? Read more

  Posted on 31 October 2013 BUSINESS, CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• How to Grow Your Economy by 50 Percent Overnight

  

  Not counted: Nigeria’s GDP model is based on the year 1990. (Photo: Wayan Vota)In 2014, one small policy tweak will grow Nigeria’s economy by 40 percent, causin... Read more

  Posted on 30 October 2013 BUSINESS, CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Closing the Gender Gap

  

  Saadia Zahidi, Senior Director, Head of the World Economic Forum’s Women Leader and Gender Parity Programme, visits the New York Stock Exchange with partner... Read more

  Posted on 29 October 2013 BUSINESS, CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• Pakistan’s Persistent Gender Gap

  

  Low primary and secondary enrollment for girls threatens Pakistan’s economic future. (Photo: Wikimedia Commons)The World Economic Forum has once again put... Read more

  Posted on 28 October 2013 BUSINESS, CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Iran’s New Government Moves Ahead with Economic Reforms

  

  Sanctions on Iranian oil exports have strained the country’s already fragile economy.Because of sanctions and a host of other fundamental issues, the... Read more

  Posted on 24 October 2013 BUSINESS, CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Why Transparency Matters for Emerging Market Companies

  

  Markets thrive on transparency. (Photo: Wikimedia Commons)Many of the world’s largest and fastest-growing companies now come from emerging markets. Read more

  Posted on 23 October 2013 BUSINESS, CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY