Kuwait

Company Registration and Arbitration in the Gulf

August 17 - 21, 2015

On August 17-21, CLDPheld a workshop in Singapore for government officials, private-sector representatives, civil society organizations, and entrepreneurs from Kuwait and Bahrain.

The Middle East & North Africa

Business Registration and Arbitration

August 17 - 21, 2015

CLDP invited government officials, private sector representatives, civil society organizations, and entrepreneurs from Kuwait, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Bahrain to a 5 day program focusing on arbitration and on company registration.

The Middle East & North Africa

Middle East North Africa Regional Forum on SMEs

May 11 - 13, 2015

On May 11-13, in Manama, Bahrain CLDP held a series of workshops on entrepreneurship and the development of small and medium enterprises for government officials, entrepreneurs, judges, and private-sector leaders from Bahrain, Morocco, Kuwait, and Tunisia.

The Middle East & North Africa

5th Annual Middle East Vis Pre-Moot in Amman

March 3 - 7, 2015

On March 3-7, 2015 in Amman Jordan, CLDP hosted the 5th Annual Middle East Vis Pre-Moot Program under the auspices of the Judicial Council of Jordan, and in collaboration with the University of Jordan and several international law organizations including UNCITRAL and the International Court of...

The Middle East & North Africa

South Asia

Jordan: Building the Next Generation of Regional Arbitrators

October 14 - 18, 2014

CLDP, under the auspices of the Judicial Council of Jordan, and in collaboration with the LEAD Advisory Group, the Bahrain Chamber for Dispute Resolution (BCDR), the University of Jordan, and the Center for International Legal Education (CILE) at the University of Pittsburg, kicked-off the 5th...

The Middle East & North Africa

GCC: CLDP to hold Regional Conference on IPR Enforcement Standards

September 18, 2014

On September 18, CLDP, in cooperation with the Dubai Economic Council and the UAE Brand Protection Group, conducted a broad intellectual property rights (IPR) workshop.

Intellectual Property

The Middle East & North Africa

CLDP Hosts Fourth Annual Middle East Vis Pre-Moot in Doha

March 1 - 7, 2014

The Fourth AnnualMiddle East Commercial Arbitration Vis Pre-Mootwas held March 1-7, 2014 in Doha, Qatar. This event was organized by CLDP and Qatar University with support from the University of Pittsburgh School of Laws Center for International Legal Education.

The Middle East & North Africa

South Asia

Tunisia

CLDP Holds Discussion on SME Development and Company Registration

December 10, 2013

On December 10, CLDP and the US Embassy held a roundtable discussion regarding the challenges facing company registration and the importance of SME development in Kuwait. The roundtable was attended by Kuwaiti public sector representatives, SMEs, international corporations, and a regional NGO.

Trade

Commerce

The Middle East & North Africa

Kuwait

GCC Commercial Law Harmonization Project

June 3 - 5, 2013

CLDP and United States Trade Representative (USTR)travelled to Riyadh June 3-5 for a GCC-U.S. Forum on Trade and Investment Issues hosted by the GCC Secretariat-General.

Standards/Technical Barriers to Trade

The Middle East & North Africa

CLDP 20th Anniversary Event!

February 23, 2012

Begun as a small joint venture between USAID and Commerce to help the Former Soviet Bloc countries of Eastern Europe transition to more market-oriented economies, CLDP has expanded to help meet the legal technical assistance needs of more than 50 countries in Eurasia, Africa, the Middle East and...

Transparency & Governance

Trade

Standards/Technical Barriers to Trade

Intellectual Property