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IMPROVING THE BUSINESS REGULATORY ENVIRONMENT FOR ENTREPRENEURS AND SMES IN QATAR

This policy report takes a closer look at the WB’s Doing Business survey, with the objective of identifying key areas of improvement in the business regulatory framework of Qatar that would ensure a more business-friendly environment.

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YOUTH TRANSITIONS IN EGYPT: SCHOOL, WORK, AND FAMILY FORMATION IN AN ERA OF CHANGING OPPORTUNITIES

This paper investigates how three transitions (education, employment, and family formation) into adulthood have been evolving over time in Egypt, and how the nature of youth transitions relates to gender, social class, and educational attainment.

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EVIDENCE SYMPOSIUM: INCREASING YOUTH PRODUCTIVITY IN THE MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA

This proceedings report summarizes findings of the Doha Evidence Symposium, held March 6-8, 2014, in which practitioners, academics and policy makers discussed the evidence for “what works” in terms of programs and policies aimed at improving employment outcomes for young people.

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THE EGYPTIAN COMPETITIVENESS REPORT 2013

Produced by the Egyptian National Competitiveness Council and sponsored in part by Silatech, the ninth version of the Egyptian Competitiveness Report focuses on restructuring institutions in Egypt.

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ADDRESSING THE 100 MILLION YOUTH CHALLENGE

Originally compiled in English by the World Economic Forum’s Global Agenda Council on the Arab World, the Arabic version of this report has been produced by Silatech. The report is a collection of essays published to provide a direct response to the Arab world’s uniquely high level of youth unemployment.

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QATAR ENTREPRENEURSHIP ECOSYSTEM MAP

The Qatar entrepreneurship ecosystem map is designed as a tool for entrepreneurs, support organizations and policymakers involved in Qatar’s entrepreneurship ecosystem.

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GLOBAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP MONITOR: GEM EGYPT REPORT 2012

Funded by Silatech, this report is the first study that captures the effect of the January 2011 revolution on entrepreneurship in the country using a nationally representative sample.

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MOVING FORWARD ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS FOR LIBYA’S NEXT GOVERNMENT

In this piece originally published in the Libya Herald, Paul Dyer and Hafed Al-Ghwell “provide a basic overview of the elements of a multi-pronged economic strategy aimed at moving Libya from its current state of economic malaise to an emergent, private-sector-led economy while helping Libya avoid the obstacles that often occur in oil-dependent economies.”

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KINGDOM OF MOROCCO: PROMOTING YOUTH OPPORTUNITIES AND PARTICIPATION

Prepared just prior to the Arab Spring, this report anticipates the demands for social and economic inclusion articulated by Moroccan young people especially following February 2011.

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