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Aspen Institute Maghreb Investor Delegation, next week in NY and CA

David Teten

The group is about 22 people; managing directors, partners and COO’s of major investments firms in Morocco, Algeria, Libya, Mauritania, and Tunisia. Promising start-ups exist in the region but the lack of a robust ecosystem for IT companies is a challenge, as is the lack of a link with US market. More details.

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Sprint Like An Egyptian: A Tech Entrepreneurship Revolution in Alexandria

Gust

Arab countries, stretching from Morocco to the Persian Gulf, have a combined population of about 350 million, with combined GDP equal to nearly 40% of China’s.). The risk-reward tradeoff in finance should hold true in developing and unstable regions as well.

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How Israel and the Arab World Connect Through Technology

David Teten

However, Israeli companies historically did not focus on marketing to their immediate neighbors. I also suggest look at the UAE-Israel Technology & Finance Community/Mailing List. Founded by Nechemia (Chemi) Peres and Assaf Shariv, Amelia is uniquely positioned to leverage Middle East markets amidst a dynamic political environment.

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