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The most innovative companies in economic development for 2025

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Naval Shipyard with a $1 billion diversity pledge. But the challenging road required to hit that target inspired the city government to seek out new kinds of partnerships to meet that bold pledge. STACKT s small-business incubation concept, comprised of repurposed shipping containers, is breathing new life into Torontos street life.

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Udacity raises $75M in debt, says its tech education business is profitable after enterprise pivot

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And he said that Egypt and other nations — looking to the success that India has had — have been providing technology expertise training to residents to help them find jobs in the “outsourcing economy.”

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Entrepreneurship and Internet Diplomacy in the Muslim and Arab World

Forum One

When President Obama took the stage in Cairo, Egypt last year, millions tuned in to hear his approach for improved U.S.-Muslim In his speech, he pledged to "create a new corps of business volunteers to partner with counterparts in Muslim-majority countries." Muslim relations.

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A look into the British DFI’s plan to invest in African economies, venture funds and tech startups

TechCrunch

As part of the name change, the development finance institution (DFI) announced that it surpassed its pledge to invest £2 billion in Africa over the last two years. BII will have offices in powerhouse markets like Nigeria, Egypt, and Kenya and offer equity and debt financing to projects in these countries. On April 4, the U.K.’s

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Influence | Forum One: Internet Strategy, Social Media, User Experience and Web Site Development

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Read More » Entrepreneurship and Internet Diplomacy in the Muslim and Arab World Sarah Hassaine in Influence 17 May 2010 When President Obama took the stage in Cairo, Egypt last year, millions tuned in to hear his approach for improved U.S.-Muslim Muslim relations. " A key message was.

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Influence | Forum One: Internet Strategy, Social Media, User Experience and Web Site Development

Forum One

Read More » Entrepreneurship and Internet Diplomacy in the Muslim and Arab World Sarah Hassaine in Influence 17 May 2010 When President Obama took the stage in Cairo, Egypt last year, millions tuned in to hear his approach for improved U.S.-Muslim Muslim relations. " A key message was.

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Influence | Forum One: Internet Strategy, Social Media, User Experience and Web Site Development

Forum One

Read More » Entrepreneurship and Internet Diplomacy in the Muslim and Arab World Sarah Hassaine in Influence 17 May 2010 When President Obama took the stage in Cairo, Egypt last year, millions tuned in to hear his approach for improved U.S.-Muslim Muslim relations. " A key message was.