Tunisian Diaspora
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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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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The role of Tunisia’s diaspora in promoting the country’s economic development is unquestionable. At a time when the country is in need of significant investment, access to foreign markets, and increased export opportunities, members of the diaspora can leverage their assets, business acumen, and networks to benefit the growth and sustainability of a strong Tunisian […]
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On the top of the hill of Sidi Bou Said, TAYP held its 5th annual reception, bringing together its members,friends, followers, supporters and partners to meet and mingle. This year, on August 18th, the event was held at La Villa Blue, a magnificent and newly refurbished boutique hotel. The venue offered the guests a marvelous […]
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One of TAYP’s biggest strengths is the commitment of its members to create a community that not only works hard to accomplish the mission of the organization, but also creates lasting relationships and sustained bonds between members throughout the United States and Tunisia. TAYP is more than its projects. Instead, it is sustained by the […]
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On June 8, the TAYP board convened for its semi-annual meeting at American University in Washington DC. These meetings are an excellent opportunity to review accomplishments, activities, and milestones during the first half of the year, and plan for the remainder of 2015. While the board meeting last January set the stage for 2015, this […]
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On January 15, 2015, the TAYP board convened at American University for its semi-annual board meeting. Featuring key stakeholders with diverse public and private sector experience, the board provides valuable insight, programmatic experience, and non-profit expertise to ensure that TAYP continues to make a profound impact on US-Tunisian economic relations. The first order of business […]
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I had the great honor to work for the Independent High Authority for the Elections (aka ISIE) during this last 2014 elections, as a polling center agent in Washington DC. Now that elections are over, I would like to write some few words to reflect back on the experience, not only for historical documentation purposes, […]
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On Sunday October 26, Tunisians voters headed to the polls for the second time to elect their first post revolution parliament. The first election being for electing a constitutional assembly tasked with drafting the country constitution. The elections procedures and results were seen as fair and transparent by both local and international observers, despite the […]
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The Kingdom of Morocco will host the fifth Global Entrepreneurship Summit in Marrakesh from November 19th trough the 21st of 2014. The summit is designed to provide support to innovators and entrepreneurs and enable them to unlock their economical and developmental potential. The intended outcome is to spur growth, youth employment and economic prosperity through […]
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With many of the Arab Spring experiences failing (with the notable exception of Tunisia), it is becoming an even greater responsibility for a diaspora group like TAYP to bridge the cultural gap between the Arab world and western culture. Arab diaspora that live in western countries has a duty to explain, educate, sometimes correct assumptions […]
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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 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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Supporting Diaspora Engagement in Tunisia’s Economic Development
The role of Tunisia’s diaspora in promoting the country’s economic development is unquestionable. At a time when the country is in need of significant investment, access to foreign markets, and increased export opportunities, members of the diaspora can leverage their assets, business acumen, and networks to benefit the growth and sustainability of a strong Tunisian […]
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Annual TAYP Reception to Celebrate Tunisian Entrepreneurship
On the top of the hill of Sidi Bou Said, TAYP held its 5th annual reception, bringing together its members,friends, followers, supporters and partners to meet and mingle. This year, on August 18th, the event was held at La Villa Blue, a magnificent and newly refurbished boutique hotel. The venue offered the guests a marvelous […]
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TAYP: Creating a Committed Community
One of TAYP’s biggest strengths is the commitment of its members to create a community that not only works hard to accomplish the mission of the organization, but also creates lasting relationships and sustained bonds between members throughout the United States and Tunisia. TAYP is more than its projects. Instead, it is sustained by the […]
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TAYP Convenes its Board and Members for the Semi-Annual Meeting and Reception
On June 8, the TAYP board convened for its semi-annual meeting at American University in Washington DC. These meetings are an excellent opportunity to review accomplishments, activities, and milestones during the first half of the year, and plan for the remainder of 2015. While the board meeting last January set the stage for 2015, this […]
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TAYP Board Convenes to Kick Off 2015 Programming Initiatives
On January 15, 2015, the TAYP board convened at American University for its semi-annual board meeting. Featuring key stakeholders with diverse public and private sector experience, the board provides valuable insight, programmatic experience, and non-profit expertise to ensure that TAYP continues to make a profound impact on US-Tunisian economic relations. The first order of business […]
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Observations from a Polling Center Overseer
I had the great honor to work for the Independent High Authority for the Elections (aka ISIE) during this last 2014 elections, as a polling center agent in Washington DC. Now that elections are over, I would like to write some few words to reflect back on the experience, not only for historical documentation purposes, […]
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Tunisian new rendez vous with history
On Sunday October 26, Tunisians voters headed to the polls for the second time to elect their first post revolution parliament. The first election being for electing a constitutional assembly tasked with drafting the country constitution. The elections procedures and results were seen as fair and transparent by both local and international observers, despite the […]
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Global Entrepreneurship Summit 2014 – a preview
The Kingdom of Morocco will host the fifth Global Entrepreneurship Summit in Marrakesh from November 19th trough the 21st of 2014. The summit is designed to provide support to innovators and entrepreneurs and enable them to unlock their economical and developmental potential. The intended outcome is to spur growth, youth employment and economic prosperity through […]
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Bridging the Gap between Arab and Western Cultures: The role of the Tunisian diaspora
With many of the Arab Spring experiences failing (with the notable exception of Tunisia), it is becoming an even greater responsibility for a diaspora group like TAYP to bridge the cultural gap between the Arab world and western culture. Arab diaspora that live in western countries has a duty to explain, educate, sometimes correct assumptions […]
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