MENA Network News

Leading Egyptian and American women business leaders will meet November 22-23 to explore critical issues surrounding private and corporate philanthropy in Egypt. As the current global financial turmoil creates a larger gap between the rich and poor in many societies, the impact of philanthropy is increasingly recognized as a means to addressing social needs. The Corporate Ambassadors Program seeks to examine approaches to corporate social responsibility and discuss how these practices are changing the social and economic landscapes of the U.S, Egypt, and other countries.

The Lebanese League for Women in Business (LLWB) took the initiative to host the Corporate Ambassadors Program in Beirut, Lebanon, in partnership with the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Businesswomen’s Network, the U.S. Department of State’s Middle East Partnership Initiative (MEPI) and Vital Voices Global Partnership. The theme of the event was “Practical Lessons in Strategic Planning from U.S. and Lebanese Perspectives.”

Bahraini and US speakers stressed in the closing session of the forum the importance to support those organisations for their dedication to recruit women and youth. Manager of US Women Company Barbara Kassow stressed the importance of government’s support to small and medium businesses...

Leading Lebanese and U.S. women business leaders will meet November 6-7 to explore critical issues surrounding strategic planning and marketing for new business opportunities. More women are starting businesses in Lebanon, but the current economic crisis may curb this positive trend. The Corporate Ambassadors ...

The Business Exchange For um: Bahraini and American Experience held on 2-3 October at the Kingdom of Bahrain to enhance the potentials of businesswomen in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region and reinforce the role of women in the decision making. The event was organised by the Bahrain Businesswomen Society (BBS) and supported by the Council for Arab Businesswomen ...

El Bayane newspaper in Tunisia covered the CNFCE and MENA BWN's visit to Tataouine. To learn more about the visit please read the attached PDF document..

Organised by the Bahrain Businesswomen Society (BBS), the forum will continue until November 3 at Movenpick Hotel, with the participation of H.H. Dr. Sh. Hussa Saad Al Abdulla Al -Salem Al- Sabah, The President of the Council of Arab Business Women...

Five per cent of government annual purchases would be allocated to buy products from small and medium organisations in Bahrain, according to a proposal to be deliberated during a forum to be held next week...

CNFCE participated in the first edition of the "Creation of Entreprises" Fair from October 17th til October 18th, 2008, in the Parc d'Expoistions d'El Kram in Tunis. This fair was organized by API (Agence de Promotion des Investissements).

Thursday, October 9, 2008 Vital Voices Global Partnership joined the International Finance Corporation and the World Bank to launch the Doing Business Gender Law Library at an event in Washington DC.