CLDP led franchising workshops in Algeria and Tunisia from September 18-26, 2017. In Algeria, CLDP organized introductory workshops on the concept of franchising, led by international franchising experts, in Setif on September 18 and in Oran on September 20.

On September 13, 2017, CLDP, in cooperation with the Kuwait Commercial Arbitration Center (KCAC), hosted a workshop on best practices in alternative dispute resolution clause drafting.

 On September 13-14, CLDP led a workshop for the Council of Representatives on Value Added Tax (VAT).  Bahrain plans to draft legislation and implement a VAT in 2018 in accordance with the GCC framework agreement on VAT.  CLDP expert Guy Dingley, a solicitor at Covington LLP discus

On September 13, CLDP, in coordination with the US Consulate in Basrah, Iraq, conducted consultations in Basrah for the Director General of the Basrah Airport and other key officials from the Port of Basrah, to determine potential CLDP technical assistance that may be provided in order to improve

From September 12-13, in coordination with Kosovo Customs, CLDP conducted a workshop on single window and cross-border management for 26 customs officials in Pristina, Kosovo.