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...

On February 14th CLDP met with Ambassador Viorel Ursu at Moldova's Embassy to the United States in Washington, DC. CLDP's multiple workstreams, areas of future cooperation, and Moldova's transitioning government were all topics of the discussion. Ambassador Ursu will be participating in CLDP's...

From April 11-13^th, CLDP will host a program on Commercial Diplomacy in Chisinau, Moldova for 40 Moldovan Ambassadors. The goal of this program is to promote Moldova’s exports, investment, and tourism by working with Moldova’s diplomatic corps and private sector. The program will also promote closer...

At the request of the Uzbekistan Direct Investment Fund (UzDIF), CLDP conducted a 4-day series of capacity building trainings on August 8-11, 2022 focusing on the topics of fund management, investments, and securities markets. The trainings took place in Tashkent for employees from UzDIF, government...

On November 1-2, CLDP, in collaboration with the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Business Facilitation Program and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) Gender & Economic Inclusion, led the Central Asia Regional Women’s Economic Empowerment Working...