From November 4-6, CLDP and experts from the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission conducted a workshop and round table discussions on commodities market regulation for the Competition Promotion and Consumer Protection Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan (CPCP) and the Uzbek Commodity...

On September 24, 2024, CLDP, in coordination with Armenia’s Corporate Governance Center, the Center for International Private Enterprise – Armenia, and the Ministry of Economy, Armenia, conducted a workshop on the “New RA Corporate Governance Code: Implementation and Enforcement.” Along with...

On September 16-18, CLDP and the Competition Protection Commission of Armenia (CPC) conducted an expert roundtable on digital markets regulation and enforcement in the Republic of Armenia. This roundtable was the culmination of several months of work undertaken by CLDP, CPC, and competition experts...

🌍 Promoting sustainable development through public procurement! On June 25-26, CLDP, in cooperation with Peru’s Ministry of Economy and Finance and Ministry of Environment, held a workshop on sustainable public procurement. U.S. Government and other regional procurement specialists shared...

From July 9-11, 2024, the U.S. Department of Commerce Commercial Law Development Program (CLDP) will be holding a workshop on the Comparison of Budget Stabilization Funds & Income Savings Endowment Funds in the U.S. & Canada. This programming is in partnership with the U.S. Foreign Commercial...

From April 22-24, CLDP and experts from the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission conducted workshops on commodity futures for officials of the Uzbek Commodity Exchange and the Anti-Monopoly Committee in Bukhara and Tashkent. Focusing on the procedure, guardrails, and benefits of forward and...

Tunisia: CLDP Hosts Roundtable with Private Sector to Discuss Tunisia’s PPP Legal Framework

On January 8, in Tunis, CLDP, in partnership with Tunisia’s Instance Générale de Partenariat Public-Privé, organized a roundtable with representatives from the Tunisian private sector – including la...

CLDP will participate in the first U.S. – Belarusian Democratic Opposition strategic dialogue. CLDP will provide an overview of how technical assistance and engagement to support the Belarusian private sector will continue to be a key component in framing a future Belarusian economy with innovative...

On June 21, CLDP, in collaboration with Tunisia’s Ministry of Commerce, Competition Council, and the Tunisian Bar Association, organized a one-day workshop in Tunis on the legal and institutional aspects of franchising. The event was attended by over 70 Tunisian lawyers and focused on raising their...

After agriculture, the artisan sector provides the second largest number of jobs in developing and emerging markets, providing a powerful pathway out of poverty for millions. It is essential for income distribution and job growth across socio-economic levels, in particular for women, who may constitute up to 80% of the sector. It is also a significant vector of political and social stability as it...