Category: Business
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The role of entrepreneurship in fighting social exclusion
Entrepreneurship has the potential to be a solution for social exclusions in the EU and around the world. Inclusive entrepreneurship policies ensure that all members of society have an equal opportunity to start a business.
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The Innovative SME
In the globalised economy, the strategic importance for SMEs to innovate cannot be understated. Unfortunately, often they cannot do it alone and need support. Policy makers at all levels have an important role to play, but coordination is needed.
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Challenges and Opportunities of Migrant Entrepreneurship
The parallel phenomena of increased migration and maturing ethnic communities, together with the emphasis on economic growth, innovation, job creation and social integration in the EU, creates both challenges and opportunities.
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Japanese Business Environment
An archipelago located in the east end of the continent, Japan is globally well known for its particular culture, both in terms of material and mentality. As well as one of the most famous tourist destinations in the world, Japan is the world’s third biggest economic power behind the US and China. Although Japan contains…
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Iran nuclear agreement
Sanctions that had been posed by the UN, US and EU over the Islamic Republic of Iran have gradually been lifted since the implementation of Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action last year between Iran and EU3+3. Before the entry into force of this agreement, sanctions covered a wide range including asset freezes, travel bans, bans…
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Importance of Global skills
The Hays Global Skills Index is an index scaled from 0 to 10 which estimates the national pressure in demand for skills. This index also shows how labour markets have been affected by the crisis. Actually, by looking at a comprehensive set of macroeconomic and labour market indicators across 31 countries, the Hays Global Skills…
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«Towards a Single Market built around SMEs» – ‘Luc Hendrickx’, UEAPME
Interview with Luc Hendricx, Director of Competitiveness of Enterprises and External Relations at UEAPME, on how the EU can create a better environment for SMEs.
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Migrant entrepreneurship
New European shows a sense of belonging to Europe, which also implies a willingness to contribute to European society. Katrin Marchand is currently a PhD fellow at the United Nations University-MERIT and Maastricht Graduate School of Governance. Her dissertation is on the topic of migration and entrepreneurship, more specifically in the country of origin, but…
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EU-Japan FTA
The negotiation of EU-Japan FTA (Free Trade Agreement), one of the Mega-FTAs that would cover one-third of global GDP, is now about to be concluded. Negotiators of both sides are willing to achieve this goal within early 2016, and the latest round of negotiation will take place in February. Since the kick-off of negotiation in…