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An organization is only as strong as its members and supporters, and TAYP is proud to have a board of directors with a wide range of professional experience and expertise. I had the opportunity to speak with William Taylor, the current acting president at the United States Institute of Peace, and discuss the US- Tunisian […]
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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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Following the quarterly board meeting, TAYP members, the board of directors, supporters of TAYP, and the executive team gathered at the residence of the Tunisian Ambassador to celebrate recent achievements and kick off an exciting new year! Thanks to the generosity of the Tunisian embassy, the night was a resounding success, with introductions of expanded […]
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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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I was in China during the run-up to the legislative elections and couldn’t fulfill my civic duty. I made it back to my home in Los Angeles Saturday evening and was seriously considering flying to San Francisco (the closest polling center) to vote. Little did I know that while living in Chicago in 2011, voting […]
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By Michael Blummer Distortions, defaulting on loans, deflating dinar and lack of liquidities are characterizing the economy during the transition period in Tunisia. This makes the access to finance, through the traditional banking sector which still widely dominant, extremely challenging for the SMEs who have the possibility of expanding their businesses. So what can SMEs […]
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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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By Hamouda Chekir At the last annual TAYP gathering in Tunis, Mohamed Malouche gave a presentation on the future areas of development for TAYP, in which he put a strong focus on initiatives aiming at strengthening partnerships between Tunisia and the United States. Building on this guideline, a group of TAYP members under the leadership […]
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As Tunisia navigates the transition from dictatorship to democracy, leaders of all backgrounds have come forward to demand and implement change. Too often, however, change has failed to take permanent root due to a breakdown at the macro level: from broken systems, corrupt practices, out-of-date policies, etc…. These structural problems can frustrate even the most […]
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360° Tour of The Chicago Council on Global Affairs. In 1922 in response to the isolationism in the United States after World War I, twenty-three men and women founded The Chicago Council as an independent forum to discuss foreign affairs and enhance public awareness on world events. Since then, the Chicago Council has become one […]
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The World Affairs Councils of America based in Washington, D.C. is part of a national network of influential councils dedicated to educating and engaging the residents of our region in global issues. The Peace Symposium is an annual daylong conference featuring internationally recognized experts as well as local community leaders working to bridge differences, promote […]
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Hear from a Board Member: An Interview with William Taylor
An organization is only as strong as its members and supporters, and TAYP is proud to have a board of directors with a wide range of professional experience and expertise. I had the opportunity to speak with William Taylor, the current acting president at the United States Institute of Peace, and discuss the US- Tunisian […]
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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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Celebrating Achievements: TAYP Semi Annual US Reception
Following the quarterly board meeting, TAYP members, the board of directors, supporters of TAYP, and the executive team gathered at the residence of the Tunisian Ambassador to celebrate recent achievements and kick off an exciting new year! Thanks to the generosity of the Tunisian embassy, the night was a resounding success, with introductions of expanded […]
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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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No Longer in a Temporary or Transitional State, Can We Now Get to Work?
I was in China during the run-up to the legislative elections and couldn’t fulfill my civic duty. I made it back to my home in Los Angeles Saturday evening and was seriously considering flying to San Francisco (the closest polling center) to vote. Little did I know that while living in Chicago in 2011, voting […]
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It’s time for the rise of Private Equity industry in Tunisia
By Michael Blummer Distortions, defaulting on loans, deflating dinar and lack of liquidities are characterizing the economy during the transition period in Tunisia. This makes the access to finance, through the traditional banking sector which still widely dominant, extremely challenging for the SMEs who have the possibility of expanding their businesses. So what can SMEs […]
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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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The Tunisian American Young Leaders Initiative
By Hamouda Chekir At the last annual TAYP gathering in Tunis, Mohamed Malouche gave a presentation on the future areas of development for TAYP, in which he put a strong focus on initiatives aiming at strengthening partnerships between Tunisia and the United States. Building on this guideline, a group of TAYP members under the leadership […]
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Afkar – Thought Leaders Forum
As Tunisia navigates the transition from dictatorship to democracy, leaders of all backgrounds have come forward to demand and implement change. Too often, however, change has failed to take permanent root due to a breakdown at the macro level: from broken systems, corrupt practices, out-of-date policies, etc…. These structural problems can frustrate even the most […]
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My Journey with The Chicago Council on Global Affairs
360° Tour of The Chicago Council on Global Affairs. In 1922 in response to the isolationism in the United States after World War I, twenty-three men and women founded The Chicago Council as an independent forum to discuss foreign affairs and enhance public awareness on world events. Since then, the Chicago Council has become one […]
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Peace Symposium – TAYP at the World Affairs Council in Washington DC
The World Affairs Councils of America based in Washington, D.C. is part of a national network of influential councils dedicated to educating and engaging the residents of our region in global issues. The Peace Symposium is an annual daylong conference featuring internationally recognized experts as well as local community leaders working to bridge differences, promote […]
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