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April 26, 2016

Defense and Security
Entrepreneurship: A Conversation with Elmira Bayrasli

What is an entrepreneur? How do entrepreneurs in other countries, such as Turkey, Nigeria, Pakistan, Mexico, India, Russia, and China, differ from those in the United States? To what extent is entrep…

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February 20, 2013

Development
New From CFR: Gayle Tzemach Lemmon on Entrepreneurship and Poverty Reduction

In an article in the Huffington Post, CFR fellow Gayle Tzemach Lemmon highlights the poverty-fighting potential of entrepreneurship, especially among women. As she writes: All around the world, and …

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November 14, 2012

Wars and Conflict
New From CFR: Gayle Tzemach Lemmon on Tech Entrepreneurship in Afghanistan

In a post yesterday on Isobel Coleman’s blog and an October article in Fast Company, CFR fellow Gayle Tzemach Lemmon discusses tenacious Afghan entrepreneurs who are building successful technology bu…

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March 8, 2024

Nigeria
Hafsat Abiola: Invest in Women to Accelerate Progress

The president of Women in Africa (WIA) Initiative, Hafsat Abiola, shares her experiences for International Women’s Day under the theme “Invest in women: Accelerate progress.”

A woman works in a rice mill in Aliade community in the Gwer local government area of the central state of Benue October 4, 2012.

April 21, 2022

India
Anju Srivastava: How to Revolutionize Farming in India

In India, farmers own high-value land but cannot translate land into wealth. New models of agriculture and ethical entrepreneurship can fix this. 

Anju Srivastava, Founder & Managing Director of Wingreens Farms

November 28, 2023

United States
The United States Needs a Bold Vision for Trade in the Americas

The Americas Partnership for Economic Prosperity could be the first step in a robust new strategy.

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September 7, 2023

Japan
Women’s Voices Project Pivots to Japan

After a yearlong focus on India, the Women’s Voices from the Indo-Pacific Project now shifts to another important U.S. democratic partner, Japan. 

In Japan, Hinamatsuri, also known as Girls' Day, is celebrated on March 3 with ornamental dolls.