Category: Business
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Women in Entrepreneurship
Women form approximately half of the European population and in the last decade they started to become important participants in the economy as entrepreneurs. In 2014, the number of women entrepreneurs has been estimated to be around 11 million. Entrepreneurship among women is increasingly recognised as a key source of job creation and innovation. The…
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From the Ancient Silk Road to the One Belt, One Road Initiative.
The Ancient Silk Road was a network of trade routes, established during the Han Dynasty (206 BC – 220 AD). It was connecting Changan (Xian) in China to Venice and the Roman Empire in the West. These roads not only built a network of trade but also facilitated the cultural exchanges between two big civilisations.…
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Is Schengen Area an added-value for EU countries?
30 years after the creation of the Schengen Area, it is the right time to assess its achievement and added-value. This area having more than 8 000 km of land borders and more than 40 000 km of sea borders is one of the most important acquis of the European Union. Recently, many EU citizens…
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The value of free trade
The contemporary political debate has cast on the stage of EU politics what might look as an unlikely protagonist: free trade, with its limits and benefits. The negotiations surrounding the Transatlantic Trade and investment Partnership, best known as TTIP, have generated some controversy among the public in all EU Member States: on the one side…
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Startup Europe Week
“Being an entrepreneur is really hard, no matter where you are. You feel lonely. Nobody cares about your product or service in the beginning. Besides, your friends and family think you are crazy.” Says Mr Igor Tasic who is an experienced entrepreneur and a strategy consultant, advising businesses worldwide, from start-ups to global multinationals, government…
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Smart Companies, Diverse Talent
Diverse companies are proven to be more successful. But differences still bring with them prejudices and mistrust. Learning to attract and retain diverse talent is strategic for future growth.
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What makes Migrant Entrepreneurs so successful?
What do Ebay’s Pierre Omidyar, Google’s Sergey Brin and P&G’s William Proctor, James Gamble all have in common? Each of these entrepreneurs who found companies that have market caps in the tens or hundreds of billions, employing tens of thousands of workers around the world, were born outside the country where they found their companies.…
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“Act as if” Principle
Everything started with an article about Becca Brown, this American mid-30s woman quitted her perfect job on Wall Street to launch her personal business. After having graduated from Columbia Business School, Becca began to work at Goldman Sachs on Wall Street. Eight years later, she decided to leave the well-known bank to found Solemates, a line of…
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A Digital Trade Policy for a Digital Economy
A competitive and open trade is vital for Innovation. The success of the ICT company Huawei in Europe stands as an example.