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TAYP held a round table at the National Democratic Institute (NDI) in Washington DC, with six members of the Tunisian Parliament to understand the objectives and challenges in prioritizing and approving reforms and to inform how the Tunisian diaspora in the US can play a role in supporting realistic and immediate actionable projects in Tunisia. […]
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Photo Credit: Saoussen Besrour of District Photog On March, TAYP will celebrate its 5th year anniversary. This important milestone in the lifetime of our organization is also a great opportunity to grow our membership base and attract more supporters to maintain the momentum we have generated. Today, TAYP is very proud to have over 250 members across the US and […]
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The TAYP Handicraft Export Initiative, sponsored by the US Department of State, is committed to a long-term sustainability strategy to increase Tunisian artisan access to the United States market. Part of the strategy includes creating access that extends in both directions; the artisan to the US market and the buyer to the vast Tunisian artisan […]
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The official kick-off of Start-Up RISE program was held on January 9, 2016 with a ceremony organized at the Mediterranean School of Business. Start-Up RISE (Regional Initiative to Support Entrepreneurship), is a pilot program funded by the US Middle East Partnership Initiative (MEPI) and implemented by the Tunisian American Young Professionals (TAYP), in partnership with Wiki […]
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In November 10, 2015, The Tunisian American Young Professionals organization (TAYP), the Information Resource Center (IRC) and the Tunisian Association of Young Researchers (TAYR) together organized their first Doctoral Day on October 28, 2015 at the IRC at the US Embassy of Tunis. The Doctoral Day was the first session of a series of doctoral days […]
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On October 13 2015, TAYP Founding Board Member Mariem Mezghenni Malouche spoke at the Atlantic Council to comment on the recent paper “Tunisia: The Last Arab Spring Country,” written by Karim Mezran and Mohsin Khan. The paper presents a concise story on what has happened in Tunisia since January 2011, on both the political and economic […]
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Recognizing the critical role diaspora organizations such as TAYP can play in bridging the US and individuals’ countries of origins, TAYP representatives attended the Global Diaspora Forum on October 9, 2015 in Washington DC. Mohamed Malouche, Mariem Mezghanni Malouche, Ikbel Achour, and Saoussen Mahjoub were present at the event, organized by the Department of State and […]
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TAYP Chairman of the Board Mohamed Malouche participated as a panelist at the C3 US-Arab Business Summit at the Union Club in New York City. The purpose of the conference was to provide the space for dialogue and to allow potential partners, funders, and innovators the opportunity to collaborate and learn from one another to […]
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Members of TAYP based in Washington, DC had the opportunity to meet with the designated US Ambassador to Tunisia, Daniel Rubinstein, ahead of his mission start date. This conversation was an exciting opportunity to introduce TAYP’s mission and vision, and to continue to reinforce the positive role that members of the Diaspora can have […]
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In concordance with the Handicraft Export Project’s sustainability strategy, TAYP continues its collaboration with its partners ONA, CEPEX, US Embassy, Ministry of Commerce, Ministry of Tourism and Handicraft, and the Chamber of Commerce. Initially the project started with 8 artisans, and now currently serves 20 artisans representing over 10 handicraft product categories. The selected 20 […]
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TAYP’s latest initiative to support entrepreneurial development in Tunisia kicked off in October. RISE, made possible by the Middle East partnership Initiative based in Morocco, is a pilot program with the aim to create linkages between Tunisian entrepreneurs with high export potential and members of the diaspora in the United States to facilitate the former’s […]
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One of the most famous real estate for high-tech innovation and entrepreneurial activity has been Silicon Valley. The notoriety of this relatively small area began when two Stanford University graduates, William Hewlett and David Packard, started a company together from a garage in Palo Alto with $500 in cash. They named it Hewlett-Packard, and launched […]
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Members of Parliament discuss role of the diaspora with TAYP
TAYP held a round table at the National Democratic Institute (NDI) in Washington DC, with six members of the Tunisian Parliament to understand the objectives and challenges in prioritizing and approving reforms and to inform how the Tunisian diaspora in the US can play a role in supporting realistic and immediate actionable projects in Tunisia. […]
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What a Time to be a TAYPer!
Photo Credit: Saoussen Besrour of District Photog On March, TAYP will celebrate its 5th year anniversary. This important milestone in the lifetime of our organization is also a great opportunity to grow our membership base and attract more supporters to maintain the momentum we have generated. Today, TAYP is very proud to have over 250 members across the US and […]
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TAYP Hits Milestone with Buyers’ Trip to Tunis
The TAYP Handicraft Export Initiative, sponsored by the US Department of State, is committed to a long-term sustainability strategy to increase Tunisian artisan access to the United States market. Part of the strategy includes creating access that extends in both directions; the artisan to the US market and the buyer to the vast Tunisian artisan […]
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Start-Up RISE: A Promising Kick-off Event
The official kick-off of Start-Up RISE program was held on January 9, 2016 with a ceremony organized at the Mediterranean School of Business. Start-Up RISE (Regional Initiative to Support Entrepreneurship), is a pilot program funded by the US Middle East Partnership Initiative (MEPI) and implemented by the Tunisian American Young Professionals (TAYP), in partnership with Wiki […]
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The Doctoral Day: An Opportunity to Empower Tunisian Researchers
In November 10, 2015, The Tunisian American Young Professionals organization (TAYP), the Information Resource Center (IRC) and the Tunisian Association of Young Researchers (TAYR) together organized their first Doctoral Day on October 28, 2015 at the IRC at the US Embassy of Tunis. The Doctoral Day was the first session of a series of doctoral days […]
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TAYP Member Mariem Mezghenni Malouche Speaks at The Atlantic Council
On October 13 2015, TAYP Founding Board Member Mariem Mezghenni Malouche spoke at the Atlantic Council to comment on the recent paper “Tunisia: The Last Arab Spring Country,” written by Karim Mezran and Mohsin Khan. The paper presents a concise story on what has happened in Tunisia since January 2011, on both the political and economic […]
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TAYP Represents Tunisia at the Global Diaspora Forum
Recognizing the critical role diaspora organizations such as TAYP can play in bridging the US and individuals’ countries of origins, TAYP representatives attended the Global Diaspora Forum on October 9, 2015 in Washington DC. Mohamed Malouche, Mariem Mezghanni Malouche, Ikbel Achour, and Saoussen Mahjoub were present at the event, organized by the Department of State and […]
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TAYP Chairman of the Board Presents at the C3 Summit
TAYP Chairman of the Board Mohamed Malouche participated as a panelist at the C3 US-Arab Business Summit at the Union Club in New York City. The purpose of the conference was to provide the space for dialogue and to allow potential partners, funders, and innovators the opportunity to collaborate and learn from one another to […]
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TAYP Welcomes New US Ambassador to Tunisia
Members of TAYP based in Washington, DC had the opportunity to meet with the designated US Ambassador to Tunisia, Daniel Rubinstein, ahead of his mission start date. This conversation was an exciting opportunity to introduce TAYP’s mission and vision, and to continue to reinforce the positive role that members of the Diaspora can have […]
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TAYP Handicrafts Project Update
In concordance with the Handicraft Export Project’s sustainability strategy, TAYP continues its collaboration with its partners ONA, CEPEX, US Embassy, Ministry of Commerce, Ministry of Tourism and Handicraft, and the Chamber of Commerce. Initially the project started with 8 artisans, and now currently serves 20 artisans representing over 10 handicraft product categories. The selected 20 […]
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RISE: Leveraging the Tunisian Diaspora to Empower Growth Stage Enterprises
TAYP’s latest initiative to support entrepreneurial development in Tunisia kicked off in October. RISE, made possible by the Middle East partnership Initiative based in Morocco, is a pilot program with the aim to create linkages between Tunisian entrepreneurs with high export potential and members of the diaspora in the United States to facilitate the former’s […]
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Science, Innovation, and the Start-Up Ecosytem in Tunisia
One of the most famous real estate for high-tech innovation and entrepreneurial activity has been Silicon Valley. The notoriety of this relatively small area began when two Stanford University graduates, William Hewlett and David Packard, started a company together from a garage in Palo Alto with $500 in cash. They named it Hewlett-Packard, and launched […]
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