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COVID-19 Pandemic Challenges and Opportunities: The Case of Jordan

COVID-19 Pandemic Challenges and Opportunities: The Case of Jordan

Jordan has been affected by the COVID-19 crisis. The efforts to curb its spread have created social and economic unrest. The Jordanian government ordered a lockdown to cushion the impact on the healthcare system.

 22 June 2020
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Digital Entrepreneurship: Expanding the Economic Frontier in the Mediterranean

What relationship exists between entrepreneurs, the digital economy, entrepreneurship ecosystems, growth or economic development and technology? Can these concepts be isolated from one another to ascertain their individual impact?

 12 April 2017

Mediterranean Economies In A Changing World

The conference features several sessions and debates with experts and representatives of financial and economic institutions to address issues such as the current role of central banks.

 24 February 2017

La economía verde: una oportunidad alternativa

Transformar la economía mundial en una economía verde es al mismo tiempo un desafío y una oportunidad de empleo para los jóvenes de la generación actual.

 2 January 2017

Economía digital: principal factor de empoderamiento económico individual

La conectividad digital del mundo árabe, aunque heterogénea, es la que más ha crecido en los últimos años, por encima de la media mundial.

 24 October 2016

‘Crowdfunding’ e inversión en el mundo árabe

“Hay un déficit de financiación a las pequeñas y medianas empresas de 250.000 millones de dólares. El problema es el acceso al capital y la modelización de la información”.

 24 October 2016

Emprendimiento digital y ecosistema empresarial digital en la región MENA

En menos de 10 años, el ‘emprendimiento 2.0’, esencial para lograr la igualdad de oportunidades, ha adquirido un gran impulso.

 24 October 2016

The Digital Economy: the Silent Revolution that Will Change the Region

ICTs have become widespread means for social and political expression, helping to empower and increase the influence of the individuals, groups and economic and political actors who can best maximize their impact.

 29 September 2016

Egypt: Uncertain and Troubling Times

Egypt is facing one of the most acute economic crises in recent years. Despite continuing support and pledges from the Gulf monarchies, Egypt's economy remains shaky and the threat of a solvency crisis lingers.

 22 September 2016

Youth Unemployment in Mediterranean Countries: Nature of the Problem and Possible Ways Forward

Youth unemployment is one of the major challenges the world is facing at present. At all levels, awareness is being raised on the arduous situation young people are facing.

 20 September 2016

Small and Medium Enterprises’ Competitiveness through Global Value Chains

Unlike Asian countries, and China in particular, North Africa has not been able, so far, to intercept the main changes in trade patterns nor enter massively into global networks.

 15 September 2016

Economic Costs of Post-Arab-Spring Civil Wars in the Middle East and North Africa

The civil wars in the post-Arab-Spring period have been associated with economic collapses in the war-torn countries and significant spillover effects in neighbouring economies.

 3 August 2016

Turismo ‘halal’

“Salvo que intervenga un factor fuera de nuestro control, el sector ‘muslim-friendly’ seguirá creciendo. Se prevé que para 2020, el gasto en turismo ‘halal’ de los países musulmanes se haya multiplicado exponencialmente”.

 18 July 2016