Economy/Business
On June 19th The World Bank hosted a one day event dedicated to the current situation in the MENA region. The event was broadcasted internally to the WB country staff throughout the region and was an opportunity to particularly shed light on the situation in Tunisia, Egypt and Syria. Moderated by Mohamed Malouche, TAYP’s chairman […]
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President Obama welcomed African leaders from across the continent early August for a three-day summit. It was the first such event held in the US to help strengthen political and economic ties with African countries. John Kerry, US Secretary of State, welcomed the attendees. In his speech he stressed the commitment of the United States […]
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The handicraft sector is critical to Tunisia’s economy, especially for women and youth living in the impoverished interior regions. For decades, the Tunisian government tried to export those handicrafts to Western countries. Exports to the United States, in particular, have consistently failed to meet expectations for one recurring reason. The consultants or organizations designing and […]
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Article published with the Atlantic Council, on the importance of setting the proper ecosystem and financial vehicles to foster further investment of the Tunisian diaspora towards Tunisia In the wake of Prime Minister Mehdi Jomaa’s world tour to court international assistance, the focus on Tunisia’s economy has taken center stage a means to further the country’s […]
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The Center for Transatlantic Relations at John Hopkins SAIS organized a conference from June 2 to June 4, 2014 dedicated at examining cooperation among Mediterranean countries. The conference was titled “Transatlantic Economic Forum: Building Bridges Across the Mediterranean 2014”. In his intervention, TAYP board chairman, Mohamed Malouche, articulated Tunisia’s value proposition as an investment destination […]
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The Tunisian American Young Professionals (TAYP) in partnership with the American Council for Young Political Leaders (ACYPL) hosted a delegation of 7 young American political leaders, in Tunisia, from May 20 to May 25, 2014. The second edition of this program (after a successful first exchange in December 2012) was designed to provide an in-depth […]
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Under the theme of “ Tunisia’s next chapter: The Nexus between Politics, Economy and Security” the Atlantic Council hosted a roundtable discussion on March 4, 2014 exploring Tunisia’s political and economic challenges after the ratification of the new constitution and the installation of a new government. The panel featured Kais Darragi, the deputy chief of mission […]
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In light of the recent development in Tunisia, the jointly with the Young Professionals in Foreign Policy (YPFP), the Tunisian American Young Professionals organized a round table discussion on March 4, 2014 at George Washington University under the theme “ Tunisia’s journey: what lies ahead?” exploring the country political, economic and security challenges and what can be […]
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The inaugural participation of the selected artisans in Artisan Resource Gift Fair 2013 (ARGF) in New York City caught the attention of several buyers who placed repeated orders. The TAYP team and its partners were convinced that Tunisian handicrafts had great potential to compete in the US market. In January 2014, Office National de l’Artisanat […]
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By Christian Hettick The Tunisian American Young Professionals’ Tunisia chapter held a discussion on February 4th, 2014 focused on ways Tunisian companies can win African markets. The conversation brought together TAYPers, business leaders, and several guests of honor. The meeting was sponsored by Oxford Economics and was addressed by keynote speaker Mr. Jaloul Ayed, former Minister of […]
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The global virtual summit of Mena+socialgood on the role of advancing social good in the Arab World was hosted by Al-Mubadarah in Washington DC on November 7, 2013 inviting 26 speakers in a virtual interaction to talk about the role of the internet, social media and technology in enabling social good and shaping the future […]
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On December 20th, as TAYP member I had the privilege to attend « Speak Out Tunisia 2014 », an event organized by Le PaCTE Tunisien, a Tunisian Diaspora organization based in Paris. Speak Out Tunisia is a program set up to train citizen journalists operating in all regions of Tunisia on journalistic ethics and modern reporting tools […]
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World Bank Panel on Tunisia moving forward
On June 19th The World Bank hosted a one day event dedicated to the current situation in the MENA region. The event was broadcasted internally to the WB country staff throughout the region and was an opportunity to particularly shed light on the situation in Tunisia, Egypt and Syria. Moderated by Mohamed Malouche, TAYP’s chairman […]
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US-Africa Leaders Summit – Washington DC
President Obama welcomed African leaders from across the continent early August for a three-day summit. It was the first such event held in the US to help strengthen political and economic ties with African countries. John Kerry, US Secretary of State, welcomed the attendees. In his speech he stressed the commitment of the United States […]
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TAYP’s Tunisian Handicraft Export Program to the US
The handicraft sector is critical to Tunisia’s economy, especially for women and youth living in the impoverished interior regions. For decades, the Tunisian government tried to export those handicrafts to Western countries. Exports to the United States, in particular, have consistently failed to meet expectations for one recurring reason. The consultants or organizations designing and […]
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The Tunisian Diaspora is key to FDI
Article published with the Atlantic Council, on the importance of setting the proper ecosystem and financial vehicles to foster further investment of the Tunisian diaspora towards Tunisia In the wake of Prime Minister Mehdi Jomaa’s world tour to court international assistance, the focus on Tunisia’s economy has taken center stage a means to further the country’s […]
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Tunisia’s value proposition: the fundamentals are not enough
The Center for Transatlantic Relations at John Hopkins SAIS organized a conference from June 2 to June 4, 2014 dedicated at examining cooperation among Mediterranean countries. The conference was titled “Transatlantic Economic Forum: Building Bridges Across the Mediterranean 2014”. In his intervention, TAYP board chairman, Mohamed Malouche, articulated Tunisia’s value proposition as an investment destination […]
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American Council for Young Political Leaders visit to Tunisia
The Tunisian American Young Professionals (TAYP) in partnership with the American Council for Young Political Leaders (ACYPL) hosted a delegation of 7 young American political leaders, in Tunisia, from May 20 to May 25, 2014. The second edition of this program (after a successful first exchange in December 2012) was designed to provide an in-depth […]
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Reasonably optimistic about the economic prospects in Tunisia
Under the theme of “ Tunisia’s next chapter: The Nexus between Politics, Economy and Security” the Atlantic Council hosted a roundtable discussion on March 4, 2014 exploring Tunisia’s political and economic challenges after the ratification of the new constitution and the installation of a new government. The panel featured Kais Darragi, the deputy chief of mission […]
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Tunisia what lies ahead- Panel discussion Takehome Message
In light of the recent development in Tunisia, the jointly with the Young Professionals in Foreign Policy (YPFP), the Tunisian American Young Professionals organized a round table discussion on March 4, 2014 at George Washington University under the theme “ Tunisia’s journey: what lies ahead?” exploring the country political, economic and security challenges and what can be […]
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TAYP’s Handicraft Export Initiative: path to profitability and sustainability
The inaugural participation of the selected artisans in Artisan Resource Gift Fair 2013 (ARGF) in New York City caught the attention of several buyers who placed repeated orders. The TAYP team and its partners were convinced that Tunisian handicrafts had great potential to compete in the US market. In January 2014, Office National de l’Artisanat […]
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TAYP Roundtable: Tunisia’s focus on African Markets
By Christian Hettick The Tunisian American Young Professionals’ Tunisia chapter held a discussion on February 4th, 2014 focused on ways Tunisian companies can win African markets. The conversation brought together TAYPers, business leaders, and several guests of honor. The meeting was sponsored by Oxford Economics and was addressed by keynote speaker Mr. Jaloul Ayed, former Minister of […]
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Men socialgood: A Global Virtual Summit from a Tunisian Perspective
The global virtual summit of Mena+socialgood on the role of advancing social good in the Arab World was hosted by Al-Mubadarah in Washington DC on November 7, 2013 inviting 26 speakers in a virtual interaction to talk about the role of the internet, social media and technology in enabling social good and shaping the future […]
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The Paris-Washington Tunisian Diaspora: The Bridge to Tunisia
On December 20th, as TAYP member I had the privilege to attend « Speak Out Tunisia 2014 », an event organized by Le PaCTE Tunisien, a Tunisian Diaspora organization based in Paris. Speak Out Tunisia is a program set up to train citizen journalists operating in all regions of Tunisia on journalistic ethics and modern reporting tools […]
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