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NEWS
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June 26, 2009
The 30 participants in the Goldman Sachs Entrepreneurship Certificate Program recently visited Urwibutso Enterprises in Kigali owned by Gerard Sina. Founded in 1983, the business started out making cakes and juices. It has since expanded to include animal and livestock raising, a private nursery and secondary school, brick and tile manufacturing, and furniture making.
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June 11, 2009
Nearly 400 people recently packed a two-day symposium on entrepreneurship held in Algiers. One of the sponsors was the Institute of National Commerce (INC), WDI’s partner in Algeria. The symposium was a continuation of work by WDI as part of the Educating Managers, Promoting Linkages and Opportunities Initiative project, a partnership between WDI, INC and the Middle East Partnership Initiative.
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Recent Events
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June 1, 2009
An estimated 10,000 students are expected to attend the 3rd annual Career Fair on June 9-10 at the Institute of National Commerce (INC) Career Center in Algiers, Algeria. Last year, 5,000 students and approximately 40 national and international companies participated in the career fair. The fair is a continuation of work by WDI’s Development Consulting Services as part of the Educating Managers, Promoting Linkages and Opportunities Initiative project, a partnership between WDI, INC and the Middle East Partnership Initiative.
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May 22, 2009
This summer, 27 UM students have traveled around the world for WDI-sponsored internships in a number of fields. Last year, 21 students participated in WDI internships. The students’ work assignments vary from Asia and Africa, Central and South America, and the United States. The interns’ responsibilities range from writing business plans to gathering data to assessing the impact of various projects.
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WDI in the News
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May 14, 2009
WDI Executive Director Robert Kennedy was interviewed by the Indian business publication Financial Express for a May 14 article about offshoring issues. Kennedy, author of “The Services Shift: Seizing the Ultimate Offshore Opportunity,” discusses recent moves by the U.S. to discourage the offshoring of work to India and other countries, what the trends are in offshoring, and what countries may challenge India for offshoring work. To read the article, click here.
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April 1, 2009
WDI Executive Director appeared on a segment on NPR’s Marketplace on April 1 regarding H-1B visas. Click here to listen to the interview. Kennedy also penned an op-ed for Forbes.com on globalization and the economic downturn. Click here to read to column.
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